The record-union., 1898-05-11

'"discouraging the agitators of disor-
ders and encouraging those who are
wishing to maintain the integrity of
the fatherland"
Continuing, the Premier urges the
officials not to harbor exaggerated
fears and to avoid constant demands
for troops, as if the whole army was
used it would put the country in a
state of war. The Premier added: 1.-The
senseless agitations show the existence
of unreasoning, aimless masses, yet
the Constitution is not endangered and
Will emerge triumphant through the
grievous trials, in the midst of which
the fatherland is now passing"
In conclusion, the Premier says all
civil and military functionaries are
just employing infiexible rigor in
promptly depressing disorder"
A state of siege has been proclaimed
in the Province of Florence and at LII
vourno, Pisa. Sinea, Massea and Gros-
seto and also in the town of Spezzia,
the naval port of SpeZzia being except
ed from the decree.
At Messina a crowd of women and
children proceeded TO the town hall
demanding food. They were dispersed
by the police, and the crowd then be-
gan breaking street lamps and tried
to sack a provision store. The pro-
prietor shot one of the rioters with
gun which increased the disturbance.
The troops are now occupying the town.
ITALIANS IN SWITZERLAND.
BERNE (Switzerland), May 1o.-The
news of the uprising in Milan has
greatly excited the Italian workmen
who abound in Switzerland.
At Lawzanee this morning 1000 Ital-
ian workmen paraded the streets car
rying a red flag draped with Grape AS
the procession passed through the
streets the men sang the "Marselllalse
and cheered for revolution. The out
] break at Milan appears to have been
fully organized. One of the leaders mere
exhibited telegram announcing; Ihe
revolving is triumphant in Turin. Inc
city has been turned"
The men who took part in the demon
stration appear to have plenty of
money.
NIanv italians have started for the
north of Italy in response to a circular
bearing the words TO the Irohtier' Lei
US start for Italy"
LUCIANO (Swizerland), May 10.-The
Italian Socialist Deputy, Rondall, mas
arrived here from BelinZona. He de-
clares the Italian revolutionists desire
to found a federal republic like the
Swiss Republic.
The riotous demonstration at Luino
began on Sunday. The mob leaders
demanded a reduction in the price OF
bread which the local authorities con-
coded To-day the rioters attacked the
carbineers in their barracks and also
attacked the prison The police fired on
the mob. killing several persons and
Wounding a number of others.
ATTACK ON UNITY OF ITALY.
LONDON. May 1.-THE Rome CORE
s0pndent of the Daily News" in the
course of a dispatch, a large portion Oh
which was evidently suppressed by the
censor saws: THE problem is much
wider and more deeply rooted than the
question whether the Cabinet is to
remain or fall or whether this or that
nartv is blamable The responsibility
must be laid on the system which Tor
a quarter of a century has ground down
the country. The attack is an attack
upon the unity of Italy.
1.-TWO Cabinet councils were held TO-
day. and the Ministers were unanimous
in the resolution to stick to their posts
and continue the policy OF repression at
all costs. Perfect calm prevails mere,
but the patrols of troops continue, ara
all gunsmith and cutters shops are
closed by special order"