The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-04
Terrible Defeat of the Invading
Army in Abyssinia.
SURVIVORS RUN FIFTY MILES.
Gen. Barafieri Divides His Army,
Thus Inviting the Slaughter.
The Brave Africans Have Modern
Rifles and Cannon-Mobs Making
forne Howi-Troops Held Under
Arms in the Barracks Reinforce
mcnis TO BE sent TO Abyssinia.

Rome. March Gen. Baratieri. COM
niandei ol the Italian forces ln Africa.
has suffered another severe reverse az the
hands 81 the Shoans while advancing on
Abacarina. and was wounded. The Italian
array Sas divided into three columns. M
der Gems AlDert0ne, ATlmoDdi and Dar-
bon1iaa. with brigade under Gen. LRIena
as reserve The Italians captured the
passes leading 10 Adowa. the capital OF
TIgre. Gen. Aibertones column thea adj
EaEced on Abacartula- IL 1as soon after
ward attacked Dy the ShOan army end
compelled 10. retreat The other columns
were unable 20 render him assistance. as
they were shortly aflerward engaged de-
feAdiag themselves against large num-
bers. and eventually retired behind Be-
hesa. According 70 the correspondent IN
Africa OF the Populo Romano. half the
Italian artillery and ammunition and pro-
visions were lost. Other advices report
800 italian soldiers killed. and among
them Gems. AIbeF and Dar50mida-
II ia reported this evening that Lhe en-
tire reserve OF the class OF ltS7 Is 20 be
promptly mobllized. and that the govern
ment i takfag steps - charter a number
OF extra steamships 10 and reinforce
menls 90 Massowah, where, according 20
a dispatch received here this evening. Ge7.
Baldlssers arrived today.
Nothing but TIE terrible defeat Of the
Italians is talked Of IN The cafes and other
public places. The Shoans are said 10 have
been we'll armed with modern rifles and
cannon. and the entire force opposed 10
the Italians is estimated TO have been over
sa.B00 men The probability seems 10 he
that Gen. BAidissega viii have TO suspend
operations for some time while awaiting
rei1forc cemsnts from italy. although. IN
Guiding those killed, the Italian force at
the disposal Of Italy IN that part of Africa
was aboat thirty battslions of Infantry.
five oatfaIions Of the famous Bersagliert
rifiefnen, probably the best infantry ia the
Italian army. about 100 Alpine ri1emen,
90 ordinary rifemen and ten batteries or
artillery. making about sixty pieces. The
entire force will be about 1900 men. Be
side this force. the Italians had In their
employ about 1000 Arab scouts.
AS the evening wore on and the worst
news of the Italian defeat vas confirmed.
the Inhabitants gaze way TO rage against
the government. Bands Of young men be-
gan parading the streets, shouting: Down
with Crispi.' but were promptly dispersed
by the police. All the troops throughout
the city were placed under arms, and pa
trolls OF mounted Sendarmes were ordered
out on the leading thoroughfares.
A violent article published by the Frank
furter Zoiiang calling on The powers 10
intervene for the purpose of putting an
end TO the Italian campaign in Abyssinia
has caused a profound sensation in diplo-
matte circles. The article qualities the en-
terprise as criminal and disastrous and
declares thar 1t is bound 10 lead TO the
ruin of Italy. The writer calls upon
Europe TO show its sympathy with the
Abyssinians.
London, March "A dispatch TO the PAN
Mall Gazette from Rome says that he
greatest excitement prevails here. The
troops are under arms In their barracks
and in readiness TO occupy the streets in
anticipation OF disorder. II Is added that
the government has decided 10 send fur-
ther reinforcements of i00O troops TO
Ahyssinia Immediately. The correspond
ent also says that the defeat must have
been very severe IN I'd, and that the
Italians retreated fifty miles.