Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-05
ROME A CITY OF MOURNING


/ to protest against the dispatch of further
| troops to Africa. Some of the troops de-
| signed for the relief of the Italian army in
| Abyssinia were to depart from that city
today, but they were taken possession OF
bodily by the rioters, In whose ranks were
included many women and children. The
soldiers were forced out of the cars in which
they had taken their places preparatory to
| departure and the mob then tore up the rails
along the track and made the soldiers
promise not to leave the town. There were
many demonstrations at other points against
sending more Italians into Africa Protests
similar in kind to that at Pavia against
further operations in Africa were made at
Como. Bergamo. Crevona, Lodi, Forli, Monza,
Modena Parma. Verona and Cuneo.
1t is said tonight the resignation OF the
ministry will be formally announced to Par
lament tomorrow. After this has been done
both houses viii adjourn to await the de-
cision of King Humbert upon what action
he will take. The king has informed Sig
nor Crispo that he must have time to con-
slider whether he will accept the designations
of the ministers and he conferred this even
ing with the presidents of the Senate and
the Chamber Of Deputies upon the subject
ONE COMMAND MISSING.
Later details of the fighting in Abyssinia
indicate that General Dabortida's column of
Italian forces sustained very hot attack
from the enemy and fought desperately for
forty minutes, when they were compelled to
retreat. The Italians did their best to cover
their retreat by rifle and artillery fire. but
they were hampered in this course by the
fear of hitting their own men. Their in
fantry made repeated bayonet charges to
break the pursuing Shoans, but they were
finally compelled to abandon their guns. To-
ward evening, while still retreating, the col
umn divided into two parts. One Of these
arrived in fair condition under Colonel Ra-
gina at Addicago. No news has been re-
ceived of the second section.
General Baratier in letter to a friend
written before tho final disaster, said: II
am aware of the intrgues against me. but
my conscience Is easy. If / get through the
campaign with whole skin, l shall remem-
Der I am a deputy, and then many people
will be restored to their proper places"
Two hundred deputies have arrived In
Rome since yesterday and the greatest ami
nation is manifested in the lobbies Of Par
Lament, where the disastrous defeat and
the resulting acute phase in the political
situation are food for unending discussions.
1t is believed difficulty in finding a successor
may lead to Premier Crispi remaining in
og!ce.
The arsenal at Turin will turn out sixty
mountain guns. 1t is hoped that these can
be delivered by the end Of April
In addition to the towns which have al
ready been mentioned as the seats of dis
orders today, there were disorderly demon
stratons at Naples, Bresc!a, Palermo, Catan-
ia Venice, Hassar and numerous other
towns. The troops have been consigned to
the barracks of the Quirinal. Demonstra- |
tions have occurred between democrats and |
monarchists and fighting in the streets re- |
suited. The university has been closed on |
account of the disorderly propensities of the |
students and many arrests have been made. |
LONDON, March "a dispatch to the |
Daily News says: General Baratieri's own |
report shows he quilted the battlefield while |
the troops were still fighting and without |
knowing the fate of the column under Gen |
erals Dabormit and Arimoky. He will be |
tried for abandoning his post, the penalty |
of which is degradation and DEATH
The Chronicles Rome dispatch says:
Queen Victoria and Emperor William have
telegraphed their sympathy to King Hum
bert, with the expression of the hope that |
the arms of Italy may ultimately be vic
torious
MASSOWAH, March 4.-General Bal
dissera has arrived and assumed the gov
ernorship of the colony and the command of
the army. He will arrive at the front on
Friday when he will meet General Baratieri |
and consult with him on the situation.