Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-09

Rome. March S.-There is much diff
Guilty being found in the task OF form
ing a new ministry. Signor Saracco
has declined the responsibility, while
the attempt to form a Saracco-Rudini
combination equally failed.
1t is announced tonight, however
that the Marquis di Rudini has succeed
ed in forming a cabinet with himself
as Premier and Minister Of the Interior,
General Ricotti Minister Of War, SignOr
Brin Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senor
PeraZZi Minister of the Treasury, and
Admiral Racchia Minister of Marine.
Ii is developed later that the forma-
tiOn of the cabinet had been undertaken
by General Ricotti. King Humbert
conferred with General RicOtti at seven
o'clock this evening, and charged him
with the formation of a cabinet. The
/ result was a cabinet made up, as al
ready cabled General Ricotti yielding
to the Marquis di Rudini the premier
ship and himself assuming the portfolio
OF war. as indicated above.
Further members of the cabinet de-
cided upon are Signor Guicciardini,
minister of finance, and Signor Gran
turio, minister of justice.
General Baldisserra has been author
lied TO withdraw the Cassala garrison
should their position become endanger-
ed. The reports that Cassala is sur
rounded by Deryishes has not been con-
frmed.
THE KING FAVORS WAR.
London, March S.-The Daily News
I correspondent at Rome telegraphs as
! follows:
The choice Of General Ricotti (as
minister of war; shows that the king S
ideas have prevailed in favor Of re-
opening an offensive campaign next
autumn after the rainy season.
General Baldissera has ordered the
I Cassala garrison TO withdraw
INVITES MEDIATION.
London, March S.-A dispatch to the
| Morning Post from Paris reports the
text of a letter from Menele5, the Negus
of AbyssiniatO NJ. Deloncle, editor Of
lie Steele, written prior to the battle
of Adowa, offering to accept the arbi-
tratiOn of Leopold, king of the Bel
gians. The correspondent believes th2t
this offer sun holds good, but King
Leopold declines to act unless he is
asked TO do so by Italy, which is i'm
probable.
ITALY AND THE DRIEBUND.
Berlin. March S.-The long visits of
Emperor William to Chancellor Won
, HOhenlohe Baron Won Bieberstein, the
minister of Foreign Affairs and the Aus
tralian ambassador on Saturday have
given an impulse to speculation in the
/ press and i'm political circles on the sub
ject Of the visit this week to Berlin
| of Count GOluchowski, the Austrian
Minister for Foreign Affairs, and the
future relation of Italy6o the Driebund,
which are undoubtedly the subject of
/ Count Goluchowski's mission. The
/ papers generally counsel in Italy to
make the utmost sacrifice to save her
| honor and they hint that Germany and
Austria will support this policy.
The Boerson Courier. on the con-
/ trary contends that Italy's position
would not be weakened if she withdrew
| from the African adventure.
ROASTING CRISPI.
The Vorwaerts leads the democratic
| section of the press with a ferocious
attack upon Italy and Signor Crispi,
clubbing the latter the hero of the Ban
/ coromana scandals and the sleuth
I hound of Italy, who lacks the courage
to face Parliament These papers nat
Wa!ly welcome the collapse of the
Driebund but in the face of Italy's diff
| fculties at home and abroad. and the
doubtful attitude of Russia towards
| Italy. it is not easy to predict the out
come of Count GOluchOwski's confer
ences here. There are even rumors
here that King Humbert, in order to
escape from the dilemma. will abdicate
! i'm favor Of his son. The fear of Eng
/ lands attitude since the Transvaal af-
fair is also factor in the situation.
RUSSIA ELATED.
London March S.-A st. Petersburg
dispatch to the Times describes the
Russian elation over the defeat of the
Italians. The NOvoe Vremya has open
ed subscriptions to a fund to send Red
Cross assistance 10 the Abyssinians.
| The correspondent suggests that this
must be with government approval. as
public subscriptions require an official
sanction.
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