New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-10
MILAN'S REIGN OF TERROR
QUIET NOW. But FOR TWO DAYS THERE
WAS BLOODY REBELLION
WOMEN AND CHILDREN PRESSED INTO TIE
SHOCKING CONFLICT AND SACRIFICED
THE MOB CONDUCTED ITS BATTLE

SHOCKING COEFILC'T AND SACRIFICED
THE MOB CONDUCTED ITS BATTLE
WITH TECHNICAL SKILL.
London May 1O.-The Milan correspondent Of
The Daily News" telegraphing on Monday
says:
calm reigns again. This being so It can do
no harm TO say plainly. though It is by no means
certain the words Will reach you. that FOR the
las, two days this city has been IN the throes
81 revolution. with all rs horrors and all It's
sadness.
Certain quarters to-day present a scene Of
complete devastation In others the quetness
o, terrorism reigns: and this is the more s;rik-
ing when contras;cd In the mind OF tie specta-
tor with the scenes Of Yesterday ard Saturday
when above the shrieks ot the dying the
walls Of widows and orphans. the hoarse words
q command and the irresistible tramp of
soldiers. followed by the terrible boom Of cannon
INNOCENT VICTIMS
When the fury first broke out many people
who would have nothing TO do with the move
nent were caught as It were In trap. Here
is an instance: When the soldiers We're advanc-
irg TO the charge against the first barricade in
the VIA Torno, a lady young. rightly dressed
and stiff with terror IVES struck by bullet in
Ing time 20 excam "Mother!" before dying. In
the same way old people. unable to resist the
rush shot or trampled under foot
AT another point fine carriage. with horses
Wild with fright. was stopped by the mob. and
It's occupant. lady. forcby removed and left
70 find her way home as best she could The
carriage used to carry the wounded 70 the
hospital AT the Central Station the engine
drivers end guards refused 10 leave their fam
Hes to the mercy Of the mob. However, after a
delay Of forty minutes. the troops obliged them
to go with the trains
SCENES OF CARNAGE.
The lighting was in real earnest: and the SOL
diers were received as peoples receive foreign
invader. Pools Of blood were seen in the streets
and often also the scattered brains Of the killed
The Red Cross service organized. It's members
wearing the international badge. ard succore8
the wounded ard dying
Many children had exceedingly narrow es
ca pes. the firing coming Just as the schools had
been closed at noon. Parents rushed abou: in
an agony OF mind Any mother or father Will
understand their feelings while passing through
q mob with bullets whs;ling abou; the'-
WOMEN IN THE MOB
The women. instead OF restraining the men,
eeged them on 10 greater excuses. and even al
lowed their children 70 participate. Some even
pushed themselves under the noses OF the sol
diers crying. 'Cowards" Assassns.' We work
all day to maintain you In idleaess" ard raising
similar protests.
When the mob invaded the Central Railway
station the express for Turin Just the
point Of leaving The rioters when they II
cried. Look. look. they are going to Turin for
the fates Of the Jubilee OF the Constitution They
are going 20 enjoy themselves. Shame. Shame
Come back. come back, and on. Meanwhile
the train advanced, but very slowly. and hun
dreds Of people threw themselves upon the track
IN front Of the engine. screaming. Come on. but
over bodies
Pc RIOTERS FOUGHT WITH METHOD.
"A very noticeable point throughout the two
days fighting has been that the workingmen
element. although without adequate means Of
offensive or defensive. has shown extraordinary
tactical knowledge a proof. among others. that
organization existed. and that preparations had
been made. perhaps not for an explosion now.
but al the first opportune moment.
Thirteen barbados were built by the mob at
the Corso Garibaldi, where this main street Is
intersected by others forming a small square
Thus the people masters OF the ground
which they held for q long time before the Ber-
saglleri BY acts OF real herosm. succeeded IN
penetrating the barbados.
Even the gentle nuns Of San Michele were
for a time IN grave danger. the rebels were
not likely TO respect women. barricade had
been raised beside the convent. and this enraged
the rioters The savage cry rose: Let US use
the nuns 70 heighten cur barbados" They
we're on the point OF carrying out the idea when
one II the Sisters appeared at the convent door
and distributed lire notes enjoining them with
the most exquisite courtesy 70 leave the con-
vent IN peace.
THOUSAND MAY HAVE BEEN KILLED.
1T Is extremely difficult 70 speak with ac-
curacy as 70 the numbers killed ana wounded.
and any estimate, in view OF the conflicting
statements current. can only approximate the
truth II may be said at once that the casual
ties were many times more numerous than
could at Arst have been belleved, even by spec
's;ors Of the bloodshed. Probably It would not
he exaggerating to Ak the number Of deaths as
little short Of one thousand What are the
numbers OF the wounded l shall not attempt 70
say Many casualties VIII probably never he
known"
BLOODY SCENES IN MILAN.
Lrgano, Switzerland. May 0.-Thefe was re-
newal % the disturbances at Milan last night
due 10 the arrival OF a mob OF students from
Pavia armed with reviewers. They attempted
cit NJ O.