Evening journal., 1897-11-29
THE FALL OF BADEN
Emperor Francis Joseph Dis
solves the Austrian Cabinet.
RESULT OF RElCHSRATH DISORDERS.
Thc Change In Ministry Stops the Riot
ing In vienna Demonstration In Ta-
vor of Herr woiG Causes His
Discharge From Custody.


VIENNA. Nov. 29.-The members OF
the Austrian ministry have rendered
their designations to Emperor Francis
Joseph, who accepted them and intrust-
ed Baron Gautseh, who holds the port
folio Of public instruction in the re-
firing ministry. with the task Of form
Ing a new cabinet.
Emperor Francis Joseph addressed an
autograph letter to Count Badenl, de-
creeing the adjournment Of the rechs-
rath until further orders
Before the assembling OF the reichs-
rath dense masses OF people, for the
most part worlSmen, thronged the Ring
Htrasse from the university to the outer
gate Of the hofburg. A charge by the
mounted police with drawn swords fall
ing to disperse them. body Of hussars
cleared the streets at sabers' point
many persons being wounded. The
Ambulance society Immediately sent
two vans to attend the injured
At least 10000 people gathered about
the same time in front of the town hall
and the Provincial criminal court TO
demonstrate in favor OF Herr Wolff,
who was TO be arraigned there on a
charge of public violence committed
Saturday when being removed from
the unterhaus by the police. acting un-
der the orders of President Won Abra-
hamovics. The police, with drawn
swords dispersed them. one mans
skull being fractured and two others
being severely injured. A third am
bulance was sent to that point.
simultaneously meetings OF workmen
were held in various quarters Of the
Aflt IfeaaItal
making 12 arrests. Thousands assem-
bled in the rathhaus park, where they
indulged In stormy protests against the
government. the passengers In the
street cars and omnlbuses who went by
Joining in cries of Down with Bade-
nil"
Suddenly n change came over the
scene. The report spread like wildire
that Count Badeni had resigned. The
demonstrations ceased almost instant
" when the news was confirmed by
the police authorities and their subor-
dinates, who announced to the people
at various points that they were In
structed to inform them OF the cabl-
nets resignation.
DR. Lueger, the burgomaster OF vi
emma. driving through the crowds. an
nounced the resignation from his car
ilNHtt repeating IL u ltilt later from
the windows of the town hall. with the
addition that Herr Gautsch had been
appointed TO form a cabinet lie ap-
pealed to the people to return quietly
TO their homes. His announcement was
greeted with thunders OF applause and
an extra edition Of the Vienna Zel-
tung, with an official statement Of the
resignation, still further reassured the
populace.
Upward Of 5000 people tried to organ
lie a demonstration In front OF the for
eign Office building, but this was pre-
vented by closing the approaches to
the palace. The Judge Of the Provincial
criminal court discharged Herr Wolff
from custody
There were demonstrations also at
Gratz, Prague and Asch, in Bohemia,
but they were not of serious char
acter.
An order has been issued to the rec
tor Of the University Of Vienna declar-
ing the university closed for two days
and warning the students that in the
event OF further eSceases the universl-
ty will remain closed indefinitely. They
are specially cautioned to abstain from
conflicts with the police. who on their
part, the order announces. win abstain
from again trespasslng upon the uni
versity premises
When Herr Wolff was discharged he
was escorted TO his residence by q larg
and enthusiastic crowd
During the collision between the po-
lice and the students IN front Of the
university Saturday evening the stu
dents were driven into the buildings
The police attempted 10 force their way
in after them but We're repulsed by ths
students, who from the first floor win
dows pelted the police with splttoons
other missiles and showers Of ashes
During the conflict several were In
jured and about co arrested
II is asserted that the emperor al
first declined TO accept the resignation
OF the cabinet. but Count Badeni re-
piled: your majesty I cannot tax.
the responsibility Bloodshed win en-
sue II I remain IN Office Thereupoi
the emperor reluctantly accepted tn,
resignation.
Baron Gautseh de Frankenthurn. up
on whom has been thrown the dinicm
task of constructing q cabinet capabi
of conducting public business in th
presence Of the various conalctinl
forces at work in the unterhaus is o
German nationality. He IS q moderat
and concilatory politician, popula
with all parties In Austria as well a
among the Hungarians. His appoint
ment is sure TO make n good impress
sion.
Emperor Francis Joseph returned {
Vienna Saturday night from vlsitln
his daughter at Wallsee. He was In
formed that Vienna was on the brin
of revolution. The troops stood g.
readiness all that night the aalace be
ing strongly guarded by a special fore
of police and soidiery.
Western Union Treasurer Dend.
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