The herald., 1897-11-29
AUSTRIA'S
EMPEROR
Accepts the Resignation of
the Ministry
THE REICHSRATH MEETING
ADJOURNED UNTIL FURTHER
ORDERS
The Rictous Populace Is Satisfied
With the Situation and Street
Disorder Ceases Suddenly

Associated Press Special Wire.
VIENNA, Nov. 2S.-Tke Austrian min
istry today rendered their designations
to Emperor Francis Joseph, who ac-
cepted them and intrusted Baron
Gautsch, who holds the portfolio OF
public instruction Of the retiring min
istry, with the task Of forming new
cabinet.
This morning Emperor Francis Joseph
addressed an autograph letter to Count
Badeni. decreeing the adjournment Of
the reichsrath until further orders.
During. the assembling of the reichs-
rath dense masses Of people, for the
most part workingmen. thronged the
Ringstrasse from the university to the
outer gate Of Hofburg. A charge by the
mounted police with drawn swords fall
ing to disperse them, body OF hussars
cleared the streets at this point, many
persons being wounded. The ambulance
society Immediately sent two vans to
attend the injured. About the same
time at least 1000 people gathered in
front Of the town hall and the provincial
criminal court to demonstrate in favor
of Herr Wolff, who was to have been ar
lraigned there on charge Of public vio-
llence, committed yesterday when being
removed from the unterhaus by the po-
lice acting under the orders Of President
Won Abrahamovics. The police with
drawn swords dispersed them, one mans
y rv&A krx-A ~ t1nor ho-
ing severely injured third ambulance
was sent to that point.
simultaneously meetings Of working
men were held in various quarters Of the
city, but the police dissolved them, max
ing twelve arrests.
| The streets became more quiet d0rfng
the afternoon. but at sunset thousands
lreassembled in the Frangeseing and
the Rathhaus park. where they INDUCED
in stormy protests against the govern
ment Suddenly change came over the
scene. The report spread like wildfire
that Count Badeni had resigned. The
demonstrations ceased almost instantly
when the news was confirmed by the
police authorities and their subordi-
mates, who announced to the people at
various points that they were instructed
to inform them OF the cabinets resigna-
ton.
| Dr.Luetger. the burgomaster of Vienna,
driving through the crowds, announced
the resignation from his carriage, re-
porting 1t little later from the windows
OF the town hall, with the addition that
Herr Gautsch had been appointed to
form cabinet. He appealed to the peo-
| pie to return quickly to their homes.
His announcement was greeted with
thunders of applause, and an extra edi-
tion Of the Wiener Zeitung with an off,
cial statement of the resignation still
further reassured the people.
Upwards of 5000 people tried to organ
ize demonstration in the early evening
in front of the foreign Office building,
but this was prevented by closing the ap-
proaches to the palace.
After o'clock the city was quiet The
Judge Of the provincial criminal court
discharged Herr Wolff from custody.
There were demonstrations also at
Gratz Prague and Bohemia, but they
were not Of serious character.
The cabinet decided to resign about 2
o'clock this afternoon at meeting Of the
council. Emperor Francis Joseph had
ASSCINSu AOQut b1ueul, baron
Banffy, the Hungarian prime minister;
Count Welserheim, the Austrian minis
ter Of national defense, and Baron
Gautsche.
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. They are es-
pecially cautioned to abstain from con-
fiicts with the police, who on their part
the order announces. will abstain from
again trespassing on the university
premises. 1t was late this evening when
Herr Wolff was discharged, and he was
escorted to his residence by large and
enthusiastic crowd.
During the collision the police and stu
dents in front of the university last.eve
ing the students were driven into the
buildings. The police attempted to force
their way in after them, but were re-
pulsed by the students who from the
first floor windows pelted the police with
spittoons, other missiles and showers of
ashes. During the conflict several per-
sons were injured and about sixty ar
rested.
1t Is asserted that the emperor at first
declined to accept the resignation of the
cabinet, but Count Badeni replied:
"Your majesty, cannot take the respon-
sibility. Bloodshed will ensue IL I re-
main in Office"
Thereupon the emperor reluctantly ac-
cepted the designations.
Baron Gautsch de Frankenthurn, upon
whom has been thrown the difficult task
of constructing q cabinet capable of con-
ducting public business in the presence
of the various conflicting forces at work
in the unterhaus, is of German nation
ality. He is a moderate and conciliatory
politician, popular with all parties in
Austria as we'll as among the Hungari-
ans. His appointment Is sure to make a
| good impression.
Emperor Joseph returned to Vienna
Hast night from visiting his daughter at