The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-19
TOURISTS ARE ALARMED.
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the Crtes-furfn Exhibition Re-

American residents and tourists. q
which latter class there are always o
large number in Italy al this tine OF the
year. are Fastening out OF the kingdom as
fast as they can sc. away. and every
berth has been taken on the French and
Italian steamers leaving Naples for Mar
seiiles as owing 10 the fact that the in
sarreci!on IS raging with particular VIC
lence al Milan. Turin. Florence. and. in
fact, throughout the north OF Italy, travel
there liz no; considered safe. Indeed, the
government apprehends the dssertion to
the rehe.s of all the employees Of the rail-
roads which in this country are govern
ment concerns. and has IN consequence
issued orders for the immediate mobsiiza-
ton OF the railroad engineer corps, with
the view TO keeping the roads running for
military purposes.
American tourists are one Of the iarges.
sources OF revenue 10 Italy. and bring into
this country more monet than any other
foreign nation Their exodus means, there
fore. serious less 10 the people. and one
which Is likely TO make itself felt in va
riety OF ways. But at the same time Amer
leans can rot be blamed for seeking more
quiet scenes. and localities where they are
In less risk of being either shot by the
troops or plundered and murdered by the
rioters.
Indeed. II would appear as IL pande-
monium had broken loose here, and the
sanguinary riots which started at Milan
have now spread throughout the king
DOM as ii by a preconcerred and care
fully prepared arrangement, the mob fight
ing the troops everywhere with exiraordi-
nary recklessness and savagery. Martial
law has been declared In all the leading
cities. Blood is flowing in the streets. not
alone OF Milan, but a. Naples. Palermo.
Reggie, Anccna. Bologna, Florence, Payia,
PadUa, Leghorn. Benoa Turin and even
lovely Como. The entire peninsula is at
the present moment one see,hing caldron
Of flaming wrath and vengeance against
the government and against the king, who
are held responsible for the troubles Of
the people.
II IS 10 the Socialist and Auarchistical
element. which is larger here among the
masses than in any other country in Eu-
rope, that must be ascribed the frightfui
outrages committed upon government Off
Gals. and especially upon thoes well-to-do
citizens who have been noted either for
their niggardly treatment OF their en-
ployes or who are suspected OF having had
any participation in the cornering OF grain
But the mob is not composed entirely OF
this class of rioters. but likewise OF petty
tradesmen-in fact, the class known in
France as the petite bourgeois.e''-who
are literally ruined by excessive taxation
and by tbs disastrous economic situation
resulting from the closing OF French mar
kets 10 Italian industry.
II is impossible TO describe the bitterness
OF these people against the cahne. and the
throne. and especially against the latter,
the court being charged with having sacri-
feed the interests Of the dynasty 10 those
OF the people.
Death To the Austrian Colonel" IS one
OF the most frequent cries that Is uttered
by the insurgents. the Austrian Colonel
being no other than King Humbert. who
forfeited the affections and regard of his
countrymen when. at the time of his Ill
fated corporation OF Italy IN the triple
alliance he accepted from Emperor Fran
els Joseph an honorary colonelcy In the
army OF Austria, which. on account of It's
former oppression Of Italy and cruelty
TO Italian patriots, Is universally execrated
and regarded as the hereditary foe OF this
nation 1t must thoroughly be under
stood that the aim OF the instruction is
the overthrow OF the present monarchy.
There are significant features in connec-
ton with the present situation which force
themselves upon ones attention. Thus the
government has manifestiy been fore
warned OF the present trouble, although 1t
may have doubted It's gravity and extent.
For In the first place. elaborate military
preparations had been made TO deal with