The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-04
The BLACKS TOO many FOR Them
The italians Terribly Defeated in
Africa.
Three Thousand Reported Killed, Half
Their Artillery and All Their Ammun,-
ton and Provisions Lost-General Bar
atieri Said to Have Committed Suicide
Great EIoitement In Itaiy-The Army
Reserve to be Called Ont.

ROME, Italy, March 1t Is reported
that General Baratieri, commander of
the Italian forces in Africa, who has
suffered another severe reverse at the
hands OF the Shorns, while advancing
on Aobacarimn, was wounded during
the engagement Full details OF the
battle have not get been received, but is
appears that the defeat of the Italians
was complete. The Italian arGy was
divided into three columns under Gsn-
erals Albertone, Arimondi and Darbo-
mida with brigade under General Ell
tena as reserve.
The Italians captured the passes lead
ing to Adow, she capital of Tigra and
zen, Albertope's column then advanced
| on Abbacarima. Iswas soon afterwards
attacked by the Shoan army snd com
PEELED to retreas. The other columns
we're unable 20 render him any assist
anoe as they were shortly afterwards
engaged In defending themselves
| against Large numbers of the enc my and
eventually retired them behind Belieea.
According to the correspondents in
| Africa OF the Popolo Romano hslf the
Italian artillery and all the ammunition
| and provisions were lost.
Other advioes report that 3. 600 of the
Italian soldiers engaged in the battle
were killed and that among them are
Generals Albertone and Darbomida
who commanded two of the three COL
umns. The number of wounded ia not
stated.
1t is reported this evening that the
entire army reserve of the class of 1872
Is to be promptly mobilized and that the
government Ia taking steps to charter a
number OF extra steamships to send re-
| Inducements to Msssowah, where ac-
| cording to dispatch received hero this
evening, uonrrsl BslSi,,urs a--,,-:,,. TO-
| dsY,
Nothing but the terrible defeat of the
Italians IL talked of in the cafes and
other public places. The Shoans are
said to have been armed with modern
rlnes and cannon and the entire force
opposed 10 the ltaliaus Is estimated to
have been over 10000 men.
During the evening a rumor spresd
through the city that General B sra stier,
when he became aware OF the full ex-
tent OF the disaster, wrote D letter to
his successor, G sneral Bsldissers. and
then committed suicide.
AS the evening wore on and the yery
worst news Of the Italian defeat was
confirmed the feeling of deapair which
AFnI seiZeu upon the inhabitants gave
| way to one of greatest excitement and
rage against the government. Bands OF
young students began parading the
streets shouting Down with Crispi,"
but they were promptly dispersed by
the police.
The demonstrations, however, at.
tracsed still larger crowds OF people to
the streets and for time serious
trouble was anticipated. All she troops
at the different barracks throughout the
city were placed under arms and patrols
OF mounted gendarmes were ordered to
the leading thoroughfares. Among
the fumors flying about the city is one
that the cabines has decided to resign.
A cA5legram from London saws: ia
dispatch to the Pail Mall Gazette from
Rome says tho greatest excitement pre-.
walls there. The troops ere under arms
In their barracks and in readiness to
occupy the streets in anticipation OF
disorder. II Is added that the govern
ment has eeided to send further rein
forcements OF 10000 troops to Abyssinis
Immediately. The correspondent also
says that the defeat of General Bsra-
teri must have been very severe in.
deed as he retreated fifty miles"
Diving nf Pm apY~nuk.