Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-05

announced to King Humbert the decision
ofsthe Cabinet to resign, which action
will be communicated to the chambers
tomorrow.
BARATIERTS REPORT
ROME. March 4.-General Baratieris
report OF the battle between the tall
an troops in Africa and the Abys-
sinians opposing them, has been received
by the government. The report explains
why the Italians were obliged to make
an attack upon the Abyssnians, as they
did. and why the former were de-
feated. General Albertone's Brigade,
the report says, had advanced too far
and lost contact with the main army
TO protect them. He was obliged to
move forward. The white troops Of Al
assault Of the Abyssnians. and fell
back in disorder hindering the artillery
from taking position. The black troops
OF the brigade were Drawer. and fought
with more valor and 'vigor than the
whites 1t Is difficult, General Bara-
teri says, to ascertain the Italian losses
accurately Large numbers Of men are
missing. who are supposed TO be dead,
or to have been taken prisoners.
PRINCES WANT TO FIGHT
ROME. March 4.-The Prince OF
Naples. crown prince Of Italy. had con-
ference with King Humbert and GEM
raj Mocenni. Minister of War. this morn
ing. All OF the Italian princes have
again asked permission to go to Abys-
sinia.
BARATIERI RELIEVED.
ROME, March A royal decree. bear
ing date March 80, has been promulgated
relieving General Baratieri OF his func-
lions as Governor of the African Pro-
vince of Eyrthrea.
THE ITALIAN Loss. 5000.
PARIS, March A dispatch from
Alden to the Matin says that the Italians
lost 5000 men In last Sundays battle
with the Abyssinians
CHARGE AGAINST BARATIERI.
LONDON, March 4.-The Daily News
tomorrow will publish a dispatch from
its Rome correspondent saying that
General Baratieri. upon his return to
Italy. will be tried by court-martial.
under articles Of the military code, which
fix the punishment for officers who aban-
don their posts before the enemy at deg
radiation to the ranks, followed by death.
The charges against Baratieri are based
upon his own admission that he left the
field while the troops under his command
were fighting. without knowing the fate
OF the columns under Generals Dabor-
mida and Arimondi, and retreated 100
kilometres in twenty-four hours.
SUNDAYS BATTLE.
ROME, March At Is stated that Gen.
eral Baldissera Is due to arrive at AS
mara, towards which place the italian
troops are said to be retreating. on the
9Th Instant. and that there ne Will meet
General Baratieri.
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wah. under the date OF March Sd. give
technical details of the positions and
movements Of the Italian troops engaged
in Sundays battle. According to these
advices the troops In the morning occu-
pied two ridges In the vicinity OF Adowa,
but they were compelled to abandon
these positions by immense phalanxes
of the enemy. The fighting was evidently
OF terrific character and the retreat OF
most of the battalions was mere rout.
The dispatches conclude that no news
has been received of General Delormi-
da's Brigade, nor of Generals Arimondi
and Albertone. The most contradictory
reports are In circulation, and IL Is I'M
possible to obtain any precise information
as to the gravity Of the defeat OF the
government forces.
TWO HUNDRED OFFICERS LOST.
Central News from Rome says that OF
the 2i7 officers under General Baratieri'
who took part in the battle against the
Abyssinlans on Sunday, only forty re-
turned Among the killed were General
Albertone and Colonel Galliano. the lat
ter OF whom was in command or the
italian garrison, which defended Makalle
when that place was besieged by the
Abyssinians. General Arimondi was Sc
rlously wounded. General Dabormina,
with the remnant OF his brigade, sue
ceeded in rejoining General Baratieri'
after having fought their way through
the enemy's lines. The Italians are IN
full retreat towards Asmara.
TEN THOUSAND LOST.
LONDON, March 4.-The Daily Teie-
graph tomorrow win publish dispatch
from Rome stating that the Italian losses
In Sundays battle with the Abyssinians
were 10000 killed, wounded, or taken prl-
soners.