New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-06
y TIE MIDST OF RIOTS.
A MASSACHUSETTS WOMAN'S EXPERT
ENCE IN MILAN.

ENCE IN MILAN.
Correspondence Of The Poston Transcript
II IS one thing to read about instructions and
bread riots but It Is quite another tnng 10 be In
The rnds, Of one OF them Al the large cities in
Italy have suffered more or less from disturbances
The rice Of bread Although this Increase in price
is very ssat. II Is sufficient for rotous demonstra-
lions that are always "A menace 10 society. Intrs
is dangerous element throughout an Italy, ready
or tho slightest PROPAGATION and Win ne i,imslest
dltion~ OF things The municipal authorities have
offered assistance 70 al persons kely TO suffer for
Sr rt"" 10 MAKE Tiotous resistance until mil.
tary discipline Is enforced. The disturbance began
in Naples and soon spread north to the oiher
tling and enterpsisiug city presented strange APP
pcarance; the railway station was deserted all the
doors but one were closed not porter carriage
or omnibus to be seen, the traveller found MIN
SELF face to face with the revolutonists who We're
kept In allegiance ut the gates Of the city by
strong military force. Afer much delay and great
anxiety. convcyances were obtained to the Motel
small door i@ft unharred The streets were prac-
really deseTsa P Se o Tsg %n TsMS
sapL's is ~ the ordinarv pocsmen groups OF
excited men and women were talking in subdued
tones until approached by the soldiers whose
waited In brpaihlcss expectation to hear the prog.
ress Of hRhtng al the gates Five mounted. armed
ing the apnoach Of the troops with some OF the
captured Insurgents. There was a stampede. the
few doors left open hastily closed and anxious
iook,rs-on ran to a secure place awaiting the APP
oroarh OF The troons. Soon there appeared the
formidable cavacade-two hundred cavalrymen
armed to the teeth. and ~ many foot soldiers as
well armed appeared with two hundred or more
prisoners chained and handcufed, on their way
n Mas sight never to be forgotten. and brought
forcibly to mind all the horrors Of war. The
Gathering Of the horses hoofs. the steady tramp
81 tho soldiers and prisoner mingled with the
clankng OF chains, struck terror 10 the hearts OF
all who heard them The prisoners were d9gse S;
NOR. melted violence by the incendiary speeches
of men OF Socallstic tendencies. Two of the news
papers had been promptly suppressed ana inc cdi-
tors who had expressed sympathy with inc rioters
were arrested. We found that a trains were for
hl1den to leave N" city Topographic communicG.
tons were carefully examined. malls were held and
every other procautiCn WINS taken 10 prevent the
spreading OF the news. for fear that gid might be
thousand troops were In the city; the Cathedral
aud tha Kings palace were strongly guarded. no.
aicr. we're pos,ei throughout the city. and every
body awaited breathlessiy the outcome OF the dis
mrbances. No volenc, was done within The ely;
the railway station. In close proximity 10 POrta
Tclncse. where the greater part Of the hght'ng oc-
KILLED and wounded and during the greater part OF
me afternoon large military wagons covered with
cnnves conveyed the dead and wounded 10 the
morcie or the hospital on the morning OF the 10th
stores and houses were opened. but the city was
still under military rnl. The riot assumrl more
hegon on MAY I the riot broke out
there were several strikes declared in fact all the
workmen OF the city were on strike. which added
m tho horrors Of tt1 situation. The rioters at
tackled horsecNrs going on; OF the city and piled
up heavy barbados 10 nrrvcnt the cavalry from
riding. Much damage WIS "ohe 10 '"e e'ec"'0
There Is not doubt that the, condition OF the
are taxed for the common necessities OF ne sal,
~ great luxury. not only are the people 1bIis.n
dtsil sea water under penalty OF heavy fines. Inc
belief H. current that serious trouble may YET arise
Tor tho rising OF the poorer classes against sys-
TEN Of unjust and oppressive taxation