The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-18
italy NOW DESIRES war
Expects with British Aid to Wipe
Out Abyssinia.
WAR PARTY IN THE MAJORITY
Enthusiastic Gree ting OF tho New Prime
Minister'S Statement OF tho Govern
msuts Attitude Toward Ably ssiuia.
Di Rudina Warmly Received.

Rome, March 1.-THE entry of the
| new ministers into the chamber of
| deputies today was greeted with loud
applause from their supporters. The
| premier, Marquis di Rudini, at once
made a statement in regard to the dis
| astrous battle at Adowa. He said that
after the defeat the cabinet had adopt
ed resolutions leaving General Baldts-
| sera free to take proper measures to
meet the situation, including the aban-
| donment of Adigrat and Kassala, If the
general judged such measures to be ex-
| pedient On March 8 General Baldis-
sera was instructed to treat for peace on
| the best terms obtainable, and the pre-
mier assured the house the present cab
\ met would continue the peace negotia-
| tions with prudence and dignity.
This statement was received with ap-
| plause from those in favor of a peace
| policy and with cries of disgust and de-
rision from the deputies favoring Wig
| orous colonial policy and an effort to
retrieve the disaster at Adowa.
The premier waited until the uproar
had subsidized and then he remarked sig
| nificantly: But the government Is now
| convinced that in lieu of treaty or
peace, hurriedly made, 1t would be FAR
preferable first to establish state or
| things agreeing with Italy's interests,
| and, in the meanwhile, hostilities must
| continue"
No sooner had the premier made this
announcement than there was loud and
| continued cheering from the so-calied
| military party and cries of dissent from
| the peace party. Once more he waited
until he was able to make himself
| heard, and then he said that Italy
would never pursue policy or expan-
sion. She did not wish to conquer the
Tigre district and did not desire to in
ii, a1s sa, ~ N
| sinia among the conditions of peace.
| But the dignity and honor of the coun-
! try must be upheld. He then asked the
chamber for a credit of 40,0OO.000 lire
(about $2S, ,000, ,00OD for the expenses OF
| the army in Africa, and to send addi-
| tional troops there should such step
be necessary. He made strong ap-
peal to the chamber for concord and
concluded with the remark: let us
| follow the same prudent course in our
foreign policy as that which has here
tofore secured us friends and alliances"
(Cheers and cries of dissent)
DI RUDINI'S POPULARITY.
On the whole. the Marquis di Rudini
was warmly received by the deputies,
although there are some who do not
favor the policy he has marked out.
But even the strongest advocates of a
burst of enthusiast sm.sw bsu. he. paid q
glowing tribute to the heroism dis
played by the italian army. RE re-
ceived an ovation from all parts of the
house. the deputies rising and cheering
wildly for Italy, the Italian army, and
the premier.
Later. the credit asked for was voted
unanimously, and this called forth an
other prolonged scene of enthusiasm.
N1,a tn fDI n1n tod aaOI.
ton by acclamation thanking the Brit
ish Parliament for its expressions of
sympathy with Italy and her soldiers,
as expressed in the house of commons
yesterday by the under-secretary of
state for foreign affairs, George N. Cur
zon.
The people, as a rule, a week ago
were bitterly opposed to any further
fighting. and many of them would have
been willing to see Italy give up her
African possessions entirely, but the
news that Great Britain is to create a
diversion by a movement of British
Egyptian troops up the Nile Is gradual
ly causing public opinion to undergo a
change in regard to the colonial policy
of the country. Italy is now again be-
ginning to feel herself powerful in the
support of her allies and capable of
prosecuting the war against Abyssinia.
The current reports here that Russian
and French agents have been supply
ing the Abyssinians with arms and am
munition, that a number of Russian
| and French officers are attached ia
! the Abyssinian armies and took part
in the recent battle of Adowa, and yes
terday's report that the Czar had con-
ferred upon King Menelek the high
Russion military order of st. George
cause resentment here. Inquiries made
at the Russian legation have failed to
obtain either "a denial or a confirmation
of the reported decoration of the Abys-
snian monarch. and equal ignorance
was expressed in regard to the rumor
/ that Abyssinia has asked Russia to
intervene to bring about the re-estab-
lishment of peace on the basis of the
independence of Abyssinia and the res
toration of the old frontiers of Fry
threa.