The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-06
UNEXPLAINED.
Further Details Of ne awful Deica
Of Baratieri's Army.
THE TRIPLE ALLIANCE SHAKEN.
Italy's Withdrawal Is Among
the Possibilities.

sowah show that although the rout OF the
Italians was complete beyond any discus
sion, the extent OF the disaster Is some-
what less than az first supposed.
This is said 70 be owing TO the fact that
the Shoans did not pursue the Italians TO
Asmara. as az first reported, and parties
Of stragglers NVho were believed to have
perished are now arriving .herc. This has
caused renewal OF the complaints against
the government for not giving the official
estimate Of the number killed and
wounded, which Is still believed TO be over
5000.
II appears that majority of the gen.
erals approved OF General Baratierfs at-
tack, and all accounts agree that General
Albertone pushed too far ahead and en-
gagged I'm q regular battle, his artillery
consisting OF IL guns, delivering crush
ing fire upon the enemy until tho whole
Shoan army dashed against General Al
bertone's forces, and in spite OF the
bravery and tcnacity OF the Askarls they
were compelled 10 recedc.
On the arrival OF rc-enforcements, IL ap-
pears General AlbertOne made second
attack under the cover of the artillery,
which is described us being splendidly
handled, and he kept the Shoans at bay
long after tho final retreat had been
sounded. Eventually. the Askaris broke
and the terrible rout began. Pursued and
pursuers mingled together, running and
fighting mile after mile.
In the meanwhile General ArimondPs
brigade had been packed on tho other
ridge Of the pass, there not being space
enough for the troops TO deploy or assist
General Albertone. The result was that
L.. IN,,n a
moraized although few companies
fought gallantly, while the remainder
were only passive onookers of the slaugh-
ter OF their comrades by the Shoans, who
cut them down. shot them or crushed
them beneath stones, in great numbers.
Later the whole OF General Arimondis
brigade became panic stricken and fell an
easy prey to the Hara tribesmen, who
swarmed up the ridge, driving the Italians
before them and cutting them down or
shooting them without mercy.
Generals Baratieri, Arimondi and Cara,
with their revolvers in their hands, did
everything possible TO stay the flight OF
the troops But the efforts Of the officers
were futile, and the rout and slaughter
continued
Numerous instances OF personal valer
displayed by the Italian officers and men
are recounted. but there Is no explaining
away the terrible defeat Of General Bara-
tieri's army.
Information has been received that
General Arimondi was seriously wounded
in the battle of Adowa. The news that
General Dabormida and Colonel Galliano
were killed Is confirmed.
Stormy Scenes.
Long before the hour OF opening the
chamber of deputies yesterday enormous
crowds Of people practically surrounded
the building. The streets in the vicinity
were patrolled by troops.
The sitting OF the chamber was Of the
widest character Sig. Crispi announced
the reGignation OF the cabinet, which an
nouncement was received with passionate
applause.
Many members shouted insults at Crispi,
but when the premier was enabled to OBJ
tain hearing he grimly declared that tho
ministry, until the nomination of their
successors. would retain office and main
tain public order.
The uproar continued throughout the
sitting, and the scenes OF extreme dis
order were renewed when the president
declared the sitting ended.
During the uproar, the premier was as
bowed ironically on all sides while the
Leftists were hooting him. Eventually
the people in tho gallery became so excited
and took such an active part In the demon
stration that the police closed that part of
the house. But this was only accom-.
plished with great deal OF difficulty.
There were several arrests made and a
number OF encounters by the people In the
gallery and the police, the public hooting
and yelling as they were driven out.
Later, several thousand people met on
the Piazza Colonna, and after listening TO
a number of fiery orations, during which
the African policy Of the government was
strongly denounced. the police and troops
intervcned, and the meeting was dispersed.
After the adjournment Of the chamber
majority of the deputies remained inside
the Hobbies quarrclling violently. and In
several cases almost coming TO blows.
Many members Of the chamber OF depu-
ties were prepared TO make inflammatory
speeches, and thcre Is much complaint
among them, growing out Of their disap-
pointment on this score, at the abrupt
and summary manner In which an ad-
journment was had. The government
seems to have taken the chamber by sur
prise with this movement. Even the
0idfquis vi Iuulii, Nne ieuuef OF tne OD-
position, and who it is generally believed
has been asked by King Humbert TO form
q new cabinet, desired TO be heard 10y the
chamber, and was unceremoniously cut
off
The party OF the Left had even given
notice OF a motion TO impcach the cabinet.
and are In a high state OF indignation nc
leaving the present ministry in un,Hs-
puted control, pending the formation OF
the new government. The president OF
the chamber OF deputies afterward ex-
plRined that they were actuated in thus
sdjourning aud cutting of debate by a
desire TO avert untoward incidents which
might further iinpcril the welfare OF tho
country. AS the deputies had expressed
the Indignation OF the country with the
policy of the government, and as assur-
nnces were given Of q change OF ministry,
this was thought sufficient.
Excitement Continues.
There seems 90 be no cessation and no
ameliOratiOn of the agitation and die.