New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-29
DOWNFALL OF BADEN1.
MEMBERS OF THE AUSTRIAN MINISTRY
RESIGN.

RIoroUs DEMONSTRATIONS IN THE STREETS
CEASE ON THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE
NEws-BARoN GAUTsCH ASKED TO
FORM NEW CABINET.
Vienna Nov. 2S.--The members Of the Austrian
Ministry to-day rendered their designations -
Emperor Francis Joseph who accepted 'he'''
and intrusted Baron Gautsch. who holoS '"e
portfolio OF Public instruction In the re'l''e
Ministry, with the task OF FORMING IN"
Cabinet
This morning Emperor FRANCIS Josep"
dressed an autograph letter to Count f'au.'i' O
creeing the adjournment Of the keie"s'"'h u"'''
further orders.
Before the assembling OF the Reichsra'h uen'e
masses OF people for the most part "orkiheu'
49,, ~ p,re ctrasse from the University
10 th, outer gate OF the Hofburg. charge Dy
,na roo,,ted noljce with drawn swords failing
90 a,snorsa them a body of hussars cleared the
street. ut sabres points. many persons pelhg
wounded The Ambulance Society Immediately
sent two vans to attend the injured
POPULAR SYMPATHY FOR WOLFF
Al least ten thousand people gathered about
the same time in front of the Town Hall ana
,he Provincial Criminal Court to demonstrate
I, favor Of Herr Wolff who was to be arraigned
,bero on a charge Of public violence committed
Yesterday when being removed from the inter
hans by the police. acting under the orders OF
President Abrahamowiez. The police WIN
drawn swords. dispersed them. one mans Skull
bs,ng fractured and two others being seVere!!
Injured third ambulance was sen' 10 'h"'
point.
simultaneously meetings OF workmen were
held In various quarters Of the CITY, pu' the
police dissolved these. making twelve arrests
The streets became more quiet dur!ns the az
ternoon but at sunset thousands reassempleo III
the Franzens- Ring and the Rathhaus farA'
where they indulged in stormy protes's against
the Government, the passengers In the street
cars and omnibuses who went by joining III
cries of Down with Badeni"
Suddenly O. change came over the scene Inc
report spread like wdfre that Count badehi
had resigned The demonstrations ceased Almost
Instantly when the news was conflrmeu u! ''e
police authorities and their suhordlnates' WHO
announced 10 the people at various points 'ila'
,nnv we're instructed TO inform them of the
Cabinets resignation
DR. Luecer the Burgomaster Of Vienna, driv-
,np through the crowd. announced the resigha"
ZION from his carriage, repeating 1t little iater
.ro,, rho windows Of the Town Hall. with the
addition that Poron Gautsch had been appoint
81 n form Cabinet. He appealed to the peo-
,,o N return quietly TO their homes HIS an
rounce-nent was greeted with thunders OF ap-
,,ouse and an extra edition OF the wiener
1a,,u,r" with an Official statement OF the res,g-
na.,o, stll further reassured the populace-
Inward ot three thousand people tried 70 or
no,iva a demonstration In the early evening III
front Of the Foreign ONCE building; but TINS was
.'.,.or.ed bv closing the approaches to the
po,ece After o'clock the city was quiet
IT, ,uare OF the Provincial Criminal Court
DISCHARGED Herr wolT from custody.
DEMONSTRATIONS IN OTHER CITIES
rhe-a uere demonstrations also at Gratz
Prague and Asch, in Bohemia; but they were not
of a serious character.
The Cabinet decided to resign about O'CLOCK
this afternoon at a meeting Of the Counch. hfn-
neror Francis Joseph had previously received
Count Badeni Baron Banffy, the Hungarian
Prime Minister: Count Welsersheimb' the Aus
trian Minister Of National Defence, ano Baron
Gautsch.
An order has been issued to the Rector OF the
University Of Vienna, declaring the University
closed for two days and warning the students
that in the event Of further excesses the Uni
versity will remain closed indefinitely. They are
specially cautioned to abstain from CONNECTS
with the police. who. on their part, the order
announces
upon the University premises
II was about Z o'clock this evening when Herr
Wolff was discharged. and he was escorted to his
home by large and enthusiastic crowd.
During the collision between the police and
the students In front Of the University last even
ing the students were driven into the buildings
The police attempted to force their way in after
them, but were repulsed by the students, who
from the first floor windows pelted the police
with sp!ttoons. other missiles and showers of
ashes. During the conflict several were injured
and about sixty arrested.
BADENI FEARED BLOODsHED.
1t Is asserted that the Emperor at frs, de-
clned to accept the resignation OF the Cabinet,
but Count Badeni replied: Your Majesty I
cannot take the responsibility. Bloodshed will
ensue II l remain in office" Thereupon the
Emperor reluctantly accepted the resignation.
Baron Gautsch de Frankenthurn. upon whom
has been thrown the difficult task Of construct
Ing Cabinet capable Of conducting public busi-
ness In the presence OF the various conflicting
forces at work In the Unterhaus is Of German
nationality. lie is Moderate and conciliatory
politician, popular with all parties in Austria
as well as among the Hungarians. His appoint
ment Is sure 10 make a good impression.
emperor Francis Joseph returned 10 Vienna
last night from visiting his daughter at Wallsee.
He was Informed that Vienna the brink
OF revolution. The troops stood in readiness all
that night. the palace being strongly guarded
by special force OF police and sOldiery.
1t is understood that Count GOluchowski. the
Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister. strongly
advised the Emperor TO dismiss the Cabinet.
AS an indication OF the unprecedented character
Of the crisis. the police are tonight distributing
gratis copies OF the Wiener Ze!tung'
bouncing the resignation
Baron Gsutsch will form neutral Cabinet OF
governmental officers and endeavor TO arrange
an understanding between the German and
czech leaders on the language question
Herr Woln. when arrested yesterday in the
Reichsrath. resisted with such energy that he
broke away portion Of his seat II took six
constableS 10 oVerpower him. Twice he sprang
on of no he