The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-29

VIENNA. Nov. 2S,-The members of
the Austrian ministry to-day rendered
their designations to Emperor Francis
Joseph, who accepted them and entrust-
ed Baron GaWsch, who holds the port
folio OF public instruction of the retiring
ministry, with the task Of forming new
cabinet.
This morning Emperor Francis Joseph
addressed an autograph letter to Count
Badent decreeing the adjournment OF the
Reichsrath until further orders.
During the assembling OF the Reichs-
rath dense masses of people for the most
part workneu, thronged the Ringstrasse
from the university TO the outer gate OF
Hofburg. A charge by the mounted po-
lice with drawn swords falling 10 dis-
perse them, a body OF Hussars cleared
the streets at the saber's point, many
persons being wounded, The ambulance
society Immediately sent two vans to at
tend the injured.
At least 10000 people gathered about
the same time In front Of the town hall
and the provincial criminal court 10 de-
monstrate in favor OF Herr Wolf, who
was to be arralgned there on a charge or
public violence committed yesterday
when being removed from the Unterhaus
by the police acting under the orders OF
President Won AbTahamoyie. The po-
lice, with drawn swords dispersed them,
one mans skull being fractured and two
others being severely injured. A third
ambulance was sent to that point.
simultaneously meetings OF workmen
were held in various quarters Of the city,
but the police dissolved these, making
twelve arrests. The streets became more
quiet during the afternoon, but at sun
set thousands reassembled In the
Frangesring and the Rathhaus park,
where they indulged In stormy protests
aSnlnst the government. the passengers
in the street cars and omnibuses VINO
went by. joining in cries of down WIN
Badenl."
Suddenly a change came over the
scene. The report spread like wildhre
that Count Badeni had resigned. The
demonstrations ceased almost instantly
when the news was confirmed by the po-
lice authorities and their subordinates'
who announced to the people at various
points that they were instructed to In
form them OF the cabinets resignation.
DR.. Lueger, the burgomaster OF Vien-
ma, driving through the crowds an
nounced the resignation from his car
rIage, repeating It little later from the
windows Of the town hall, with the ad-
dition that Herr Gautsch had been ap-
pointed to form cabinet. He appealed
TO the people to return quietly to their
homes. His announcement was greeted
with thunders Of applause and an extra
edition OF the Wiener Zeltung. with an
official statement OF the resignation, still
further reassured the popuiace.
Upwards OF 5000 tried to organize n
demonstration In the early evening In
front OF the foreign office building, but
this was prevented by the closing of the
approaches to the palace. After o'clock
the city was quiet. The judge. of the
provincial criminal court discharged
Herr Wolf from custody.
There were demonstrations also tt
Gratz, Prague and Asch, in Bohemia, but
they were not OF serious character,
The cabinet decided to resign about
o'clock this afternoon at meeting of the
council. Emperor Francis Joseph had
previously received Count Badeni, Baron
Banffy, the Hungarian prime minister,
Count welsershelm. the Austrian minis
ter of national defence and Baron
Gautach
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 university will
remain closed indefinitely.
II was about this evening when Herr
Wolff was discharged and he was es-
cortcd TO his residence by large and
enthusiastic crowd.
1t is asserted that the emperor at first
declined 80 accept the resignation OF the
cabinet, but Count Badcni replied:
"Your majesty, cannot take the re-
sponsiblllty. Bloodshed will ensue II ]
remain In Office"
Thcreupon the emperor reluctantly ac-
Iepted the resignation,
As IN indication OF the unprecendcnt-
ed character OF the crisis. the police are
tonight distributing gratis copies OF the
Wiener Zeltung announcing the rcsig-
nation.
Baron Gautsch will form Il neutral
cabinet of governmental officials and
endeavor TO arrange an understanding
between the German and Czech leaders
on the language question.
Herr woltf, when arrested yesterday,
IN the Rclchsrnth. resisted with such
energy that he broke away portion OF
hls sent II took ak constables TO over
power him. Twice he sprung out OF the
cob In which he was being carried TO
The police station; and az Il drove on
with him ut furious pace he shouted
TO the crowd. People OF Vienna, don't
let your deputy Wolr' he arrested"
The constnblcs thrust him back into
the cab. threw white muller over his
mouth and held II thcrc. There IN no
doubt that this arrest, together with the
fact TINT the Luegrrlcs yesterday eoo-
ing that the popular discomfort was rap
idly growing, abandoned their fence at
tltudc nnd cspouscd the obsiructlonigt
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