The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-05


ment. and report hns Il that the troops
We're stoned md had to clear the public
square at the point OF the bayonet.
Dispatches received here from Venice
say that the most intense excitement
prevails there, and there wer0 a num-
Der OF riotous demonstrations during
the night. An immense crowd OF peo-
Pile assembled at the Piazza st, Mark,
and there speeches were made against
the government, condemning the man
ner IN which the Abysslnian campaign
had been conducted and calling upon
the military authorities TO try General
BarRtlerl by court martial. There was
another popular demonstration against
the government at Venice this morning.
and the mob was only dispersed by the
police with the greatest difficulty and
after a number Of arrests had been
made.
Advices received here from Padua say
that there was O riotous demonstration
to-day and that the police had TO Inter-
fere TO restore order. A mob marched
through the streets hooting the govern
ment officials and crying for the down.
fall OF the Crispl ministry.
At Verona there was n similar demon
stration against the government and a
number OF socialists were arrested for
cries.
At Royigo and, in fact. nearly every
city OF importance throughout Italy,
the troops are confined TO barracks to-
day and every precaution possible Is be-
Ing taken TO prevent disorder, il Is be-
lieVed however, that nothing short OF
the downfall OF Senior Crispi and the
dispatch OF strong relnforcements to
Africa will satisfy public clamor.
Shortly before noon to-day II was an
nounced that General Baraieri had
been recalled to Rome and that on his
arrival here his conduct OF the present
campaign and defeat at AdowR would
he inquired into. The socialists declare
that the general should be shot as an
example TO others and that the minis
ter OF war should share his fate
General Baldlssera, who hns assumed
command OF the Italian troops in Afri-
ca, iS preparing report on the battle
OF Adowa which will be forwarded as
promptly rs possible TO the war depart
ment here,
The army reserves OF 1892, numbering
about $4,000 men. are being called To the
standard: but, It Is feared that there
will be serious rlotlng when the men
muster in large bodies Mt their different
centers. The people are lnurmurinE
greatly at being deprived Of the heads
OF families who must now be placed un-
der arms, md az each hour passes the
situation becomes more and more seri-
GUS.
AS mall advices rcnch this city to-day
Il Is seen that the demonstrations
against the government throughout the
provinces yesterday were unparalleled
in their nerceness and in the general
character OF the feeling OF anger eX-
. E.. n NJ
ian campaign, and the colonial policy Of
Italy, The censors suppressed nearly
ali such news. II Is known. however,
that the authorities are greatly alarmed
and that further disturbances have
taken place IN a number Of the large
cities. Details are awaited with con-
siderable anxiety.
Further details were received to-
night concerning the defeat Of the Itnl-
inns at the battle OF Adowa, and they
tend to confirm the most alarming re-
ports circulated, although the exact
number OF men killed Is not yet an
Gen. Barutieri's force consisted OF
sixteen battalions Of white troops dtHi~
lansl. six bnttnlions of native troops
and twelve batteries OF artillery.
Generals Albertone and Arimondi and
their brigades are also missing and II
is believed they have been annihilnted.
1t IL almost impossible to describe
the state OF excitement In Rome this
evening and no such scenes have been
witnessed since the occupation OF this
city by the Italian troops.
The whole population seems TO be In
the streets, and the entire police force
as well as all the troops OF the garrison
are on duty.
In the main thoroughfares shouting
crowds assemble every now and then
calling for the downfall OF the ministry.
only 10 be dispersed by the police.
Numerous arrests have been made and
the police escorting the prisoners To
the different dcpots have been IN sew
erai cases handled roughly by the
mobs.
Late Tonight there was n serious
conflict between the police and mob
which seemed bent upon making
demonstration before the palace. The
national dag was carried draped with
crcpe, and there were cries OF Down
with tho Niinisters!" Down with
Crispl!" Death to Blratieri!'
The excitement vii not diminish 10
any appreclable extent until an official
abatement has set at rest the alarming
Ttinorg in circulation or definitely es-
tabllshca the real facts in the case.
NIl the opposition deputies who could
attend were present and while II was
decided TO support all the measures
necessary to sustain the honor Of
Italy. IL is understood that the govern
ment will be subject TO the most fierce
attacks and that It's colonial policy will
come in for the strongest condemns
tion.
1DoVvn with the GoVernnient"
The newspapers report Mt the cabinet
meeting held this afternoon the min
istry resolved that II would resign
rather than face the crisiE. Premier
Crispl, Il Is further reported. subsc-
Gucnt TO tho cabinet meeting informed
King Humbort OF the decision arrived
at.
Further details arc being received this
evening OF violent scenes cnnctcd to-