New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-05
rAIY'S DEFEAT GROWING.
.c OFFICERS VITO WENT INTO BATTLE
ONLY FORTY RETURNED
rrross PLACED AT 5ooo-CRIsPI AND HIS

II
..RSEr PRESS THEIR DESIGNATIONS
orxrRaL BARArItRrs REPORT RE
cr1vEp-GENERAL BALDIssERA IN
COMMAND - POPULAR FEELING
AGAINST THE GOVERN
MENT EXPRESSED IN
RIoTING AND
DISORDER
,ondon. March A dispatch to the Central
.,.ws from Rome says that of the 247 officers
s.asr General Baraticri who took part in the
,.,ue against the Abyssinians on Sunday only
",tv returned. Among the killed were General
.,hsrtone and Colonel Galliano. the latter Of
~A,r was IN command of the Italian garrison
-h,ch defended Makale when that place was
,,aged w the Abyssinians. General Arimondi
as seriously wounded. General Dabormida,
18th the remnant OF his brigade, succeeded in
,s,oining General Baratieri after having fought
heir way through the enemy's lines. The
r.rans are in full retreat toward Asmara.
The Daily News" tomorrow Will publish
Hsnatch from it's Rome correspondent saying
nat General Barateri. upon his return to Italy.
r,n be tried by court martial under Articles '2
and IS Of the Military Code. which fix the pun
.bment for officers who abandon their posts be-
farpth
lived by death. The charges against Baratieri
are based upon his own admission that he left
,he field while the troops under his command
we're fighting without knowing the fate of the
colun,ns under Generals Dabormida and Ari-
uondi and retreated 100 kilometres in twenty
four hours
The Daily Telegraph" tomorrow will publish
n dispatch from Rome stating that the Italian
bsses in Sundays battle with the Abyssinians
we're 10000 killed, wounded or taken prisoners
"The Daily News" tomorrow will publish a
Dispatch from it's Berlin correspondent saying
| that the defeat of the Italians at Adowa by the
] abyssnians absorbs all political interest. No
! hdy is blind the correspondent says, TO the
/ fact that the Italian defeat may lead to total
revolution of political affairs in Italy. whereby
the existence of the Triple Alliance may be en-
dangered.
Berlin March 4.-Emperor William to-day VS.
tied Count Lama di Busca. the Italian Amoassa-
dor to Germany. and requested him to convey 10
King Humbert ar expression OF his sympathy
with Italy over her reverses in Africa.
Paris. March A dispatch from Alden to the
"Matin" says that the Italians lost 5000 men in
last Sundays battle with the Abyssinians.
Rome March 4-The Cabinet held protracted
meeting this morning and unanimously decided
10 press the acceptance of their designations. de-
string to leave to the Crown complete liberty or
action. Premier Cr!spi this afternoon announced
% King Humbert the decision of the CABINET
n resign which will be communicated TO the
Chambers tomorrow
GENERAL BARATIERTs REPORT.
General Baratieri's report Of the battle fought
between the Italian troops in Africa ana the
Abyssnians opposing them has been received D!
the Government The report explains why the
Italians were obliged to make the attack upon
the Abyssinians as they did. and why the former
were defeated. General Albertone's brigade. the
report SAYS. had advanced too far and lost con-
tact with the main army. To protect them
Bara,ieri was obliged to move forward. The
white troops Of Albertones command did not re-
sst the assault of the Abyssipians. 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 Baratieri
says, to ascertain the Italian losses accurately
Large numbers of the men are missing who are
supposed TO be dead taken prisoners.
The Government has instructed the Military
Advocate General to examine into the conduct
Of the Abyssinian campaign by General Bara-
teri and determine whether not the latter
shall be arraigned before council OF war.
Nothing has been received here confirming the
report of the coronation Of the Negus OF Abys-
snia Menelek which circumstance 1t has been
suggested led Baratieri to take advantage OF the
absence Of some of the Abyssnian troops. in
attendance upon the ceremony and attack the
native army.
A royal decree, bearing the date Of March 3,
has been promulgated, relieving General Bara-
teri OF his functions Governor of the African
province Of Erythrea. General Baratieri is re-
arily nj aced IT,
pay and summoned to Rome to explain his con-
duct OF the Abyssnian campaign. which has re-
suited so disastrously.
II Is officially announced that decree dated
February % appointed General Baldissera COM
mander Of the Italian forces in Africa. with full
civil and military powers
Advices from Massowah received by the Gov
eminent announce that General Baldissera as
sumed command to-day. 1t is stated that Gen
eral Baldissera is due to arrive at Asmara
toward which place the Italian troops are said
to be retreating on the 9Th inst and that there
he will NEE; General Baratieri
DETAILS OF THE BATTLE.
Long official dispatches from Massowah under
The date Of March give technical details Of the
positions and movements Of the italian troops
engaged in Sundays battle with the Abyssinians
According to these advices the troops In the
morning occupied 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 bat
tailons was a mere rout.
The dispatches say that ro news has been re-
reived Of General Delormdas brigade. nor OF
Generals Arimondi ana Albertone.
The most contradictory reports are In circula-
uon. and 1t Is impossible TO obtain any precise
Information as to the gravity Of the defeat OF
the Government forces
The Prince OF Naples Crown Prince OF Italy.