Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-14
ITALY NOW BREATHES FREER
Timely Aid from Berlin and Other Capitals
Clears the Atmosphere.
DARK CLOUDS HAVE ALL DISAPPEARED
out of the Disaster I'm Abysinnin the
Diplomats Rear n Giittcring struc-
ture Dedicated to the
Peace OF Europe.

storm Of popular anger which swept over |
Italy when the news Of the defeat OF the |
army under General Barateiri reached here, |
little remains but feeling of great resent
ment against the Italian commander. All
rloting has ceased. The reservists who fed
from the country sooner than go Africa at
the call of the government for the class of
1872 are returning and 1t Is not believed
any steps will be taken to punish them. Ne
gotatlons with King Menelek have been
opened, II is anticipated that peace will be
concluded before long, and the war office
has countermanded the instructions sent to
various points for the hurrying forward of
reinforcements to Africa. The new cabi-
net is settling down to work and the fnan-
cal situation is brighter than anticipated.
Under the circumstances, Italy breathes freer
than for some time past and there is feeling
of gratitude for those who have aided in
Berlin during the past few days in bringing
about this change from blank despair to
great hope in the future. Il
The conferences which have taken place
here recently between the marquis di Rudin,
the new premier. and the duke of Sermoneta,
their audiences with King Humoert and the
constant exchange Of telegraphic messages
between this city and the German capital
have been concident with the meetings in
Berlin Of the Austrian minister for foreign
affairs, Count Goluchowski; the German for
elSn minister, MarOn MaTSCual Won loieUei-
stein: the Italian ambassador to Germany,
Count LAMA di Busca, and the imperial
chancellor, Prince Hchenohe. supplemented
by audiences with Emperor Will am
Out of all these exchanges of views, 1t is
believed, has grown a much healthier state
of affairs for all Europe. The German en-
peror is understood to have been somewhat
II not entirely weaned from his longings for
closer relations with Russia and possible
alliance of the three emperors and the atti-
tude OF Germany toward Great Britain, II is
anticipated, will undergo a change for the
better This is due to the fact, according
to reports that Great Britain, when the
situation was outlined to her from Berlin
before the arrival there Of Count Goluchow-
ski, promised support for the Italians in the
emergency and took steps to order an ad-
vance up the Nile from Wady Halfa, toward
Dongoa of strong column Of British
Egyptian troops to act as a diversion and
prevent the concentration of the natives for
joint attack upon the Italians, An
Italian loan, it is further stated could have
been noated in London, and the half pledged
support of Great Britain to the Drebund, a
support hitherto involving little else than
an irritating uncertainty, is rumored to have
developed into a much more cordial ana
solid understanding with the powers forming
the Dreibund.
CRISIS NOW OVER.
Both Emperor Francis Joseph and Emperor
William are praised for this result, as 1t is
known that they have striven night and day
since the storm broke TO relieve the strain
here which at one time was severe enough to
threaten the foundations of the throne In
fact now that the crisis is over, 1t is ad-
mitted that King Humbert at one time was
face to face with the possibility OF out
breaks serious enough to develop into almost
anything. This condition of affairs of course,
was greatly to the advantage OF the social
lists who profted by II to obtain concessions
which they could not otherwise have COM
manded.
"a rli m
pleasant report that Emperor William OF
Germany Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria
and King Humbert will meet at Genoa In
few days, and that series of brilliant fetes
will mark this public proof of the renewal
of the ties which compose the Dreibund
which is intended to demonstrate to al
whom 1t may concern that Italy, instead Of
being frendless, upon the verge OF bank
ruptcy and encountered by tottering throne
is strong in the earnest suppor
of Germany and Austria and vii
be backed by Great Britain IL
any great emergency. That the latter repor
is true is no longer doubted here and 1t II
added that British naval squadron will b'
ordered to Genoa upon the occasion Of thu
meeting of the emperors and King Humbert
In order to openly demonstrate Grea
Britains sympathy with Italy and thu
Dreibund. Finally 1t is said that before tn
emperors meet at Genoa Emperor Franci
Joseph will have succeeded in entirel!
reconciling Queen Victoria with her imperia
grandson and so the peace OF Europe. 1t i
hoped, will be further cemented and tn
possibility Of an European war will be driver
further and further into the background.
TO BE TRIED IN PUBLIC
Orders have been sent from the war offc
to Massowah that the report OF General
Baldissera and Barateiri on the defeat OF tn
Italians at Adowa is to be supplemented D
tho forwarding to this city or a NUMBER
important witnesses of the engagement.
was at first proposed to court martial Ger
eral Barateri at Massowah; In TACT. Una
plan has not been entirely abandoned. bl
there were so many utterances OF dsal
proval In the press when the plan was ou
lined that 1t is understood that General r
cotti has decided to have the unfortunai
officer tried in public In this city.
There is strong movement, howeye
among certain military men and others
have the trial conducted in secret as II
feared that revelations may be made whic
will not tend to strengthen the case of Ital
before the world But the general publ
demands publicity in the matter and 1t is b
lieved that the war office authorities wi
have TO bow to the popular will.
Every fresh advice from Africa only tent
TO confirm the most alarming reports as
the extent OF the disaster at Adowa. al
although the official figures nave not "
been made public. 1t Is admitted that ov,
$4,000 men were killed. wounded or mac
prisoners. II Is believed that the loss of II
Abysslnians was almost as great. The Ably
.sinians captured almost all the Italian a
tillery, ammunition and supplies.
OTHER GENERALS CONQUERED.
General Barateiri. however. repeats th
the disaster. though unavoidable under Il
circums tances. was not due to any desire
strike a big blow before the arrival fro
Italy OF his successor. General Baldisser
He claims that the plan OF battle was car
fully mapped out between himself and h
generals, that all the latter approved 1t, ii
that It would have succeeded had it n
been for the fact that the native troo
under the Italian flag became panic strick'
and so brought about the complete defe
OF the Italian forces.
Disinterested judges still hold that Il
real cause for the defeat of the Italians
10 be found in the almost uneeasing clam
OF certain newspapers OF this city and 9th
parts OF Italy al the alleged lnacton Of Ge
eral, Barateirl These apparently unju
comments upon his conduct Of the campal,
seem TO have goaded him to push forwar
when good genefalship would have avoid
such a step until the plan for the advan
upon Tiger were completed, which IL not b
neyed TO have been the case, as over 1910
achievements were on their way to Cener
Baratein when the news Of his utter defe
uae IA aehad from MaasOWah