The herald., 1896-03-14

ian garrison at Verona has deserted with
its arms and baggage and crossed the Aus
trian border into the Tyrol," discloses the
following facts:
The Nsue Freie Presse this morning an
nounced that "the guard OH duty at Fort
Ceraino, consisting of about eight men, led
by a corporal, Zamberlan, recently de-
serted through fear of being ordered to
Abyssinia.
Verona has population of about 10000
inhabitants and is strongly fortified and
has accommodation for a garrison OF 2O,-
600 men.
AMNESTY GRANTED
ROME, March 13.-The cabinet council,
with view of appeasing the populace, has
decided to grant amnesty to the partici-
pants in the uprising in Sicily and Masa-
carara, in 1898 and 1894, except such as
were guilty of homicide. There are l2O
persons who will benefit by such decree
including several members OF The chamber
of deputies, who have been elected since
they were Imprisoned. The revolt IN Italy
assumed serious proportions in 1924, DUR
ing the former premiership of Premier
Crispi. Troops were sent to the island and
many desperate and fatal encounters oc-
Cured.
A SIGNIFICANT MOVEMENT
LONDON, March 13.--The important an
nouncement made by the Times this morn
ing and cabled to the Associated Press last
night that the Egyptian troops would adj
vance up the Nile forthwith to occupy
Dongola was officially confirmed by tine
foreign office today. The Times also said
editorially of this announcements, with a
good deal of ostentation, ut need hardly
be said that the advance upon Dongola
will greatly benefit the Italians, and tho
British government must have had this
desirable object i'm view in asserting to the
British advance"
Taken in connection with the evidences
that Count GoIuchowski was successful by
his visit to Berlin. in strengthening the ties
of the existing dreibund, Great Britain's
diversion in Egypt in favor of member
of the dreibund is regarded as extremely
significant. Great Britain has looked with
favorable eye upon the Italian campaign
in Africa all along. although she has hither-
to declined active assistance, as an Italian
success would tend to add to the prestige
of European arms in Africa and conse-
quently to the strengthening of British in
terests in the Soudan.
THE BASIS OF PEACE
LONDON, March 1.-THE Rome corre-
tions for peace in Abyssinia are based upon
the notifications of the treaty of Uccilai
excluding the Italian protectorate in Abys-
snia, the restitution Of Tigre to Mangascia
and an exchange of prisoners and hostages.
The correspondent at Cairo of the Times
says: The ultimate object of the advance
on Dongola is doubtless the relief of Cas-
sala. whose capture by the dervishes would
become a serious menace to Suakim and
Tokar. The possession of the fertile prov
ince of Dongola is essential for the protec.
ton of Egypt from Dervish raids, as besides
being convenient to the base of hostile
operations it furnishes large food supplies
to the Soudan countries under the Kha-
lifa's rule.
The Times has Rome dispatch which
says: The news of the peace negotiations
has produced a feeling Of surprise amount
ing to stupor in most quarters. The con-
ditions fixing the frontier at the Mared
river line and the prohibition of fortitica-
tons OH the frontier are considered hum.i-
a.lng. The majority of the deputies now
here oppose the project.