The herald., 1898-05-11
THEY WANT A REPUBLIC
WHICH EXPLAINS THE CAUSE OF
ITALIAN RIOTS
DISORDER is WIDESPREAD
InHe1ble Rigor Of the Military
Authorities Is Relied on to Dis
courage the Agitators
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
LUCIANO, Switzerland, May 10.-The
italian Socialist, Deputy Rondani, has ar
rived here from Belinzona. He declares
the italian revolutionists desire to found
federal republic like the Swiss republic.
The riotous demonstrations at Luino be-
gan on Sunday. The mob leaders demanded
reduction in the price of bread, which the
focal authorities conceded. Today the
rioters attacked the carbineers in their bar
rancks and also attacked the prison. The
police fred on the mob, killing several per-
sons and wounding number OF otners'
Premature Movement
ROME, May 1O.-The italian Cabinet has
decided to recommend to King Humbert
that Parliament be prorogued.
The police are reported to have seized
correspondence, showing that the serious
riots in different parts of Italy were the re-
suit of a plan Of revolution, but 1t appears
that the movement broke out prematurely.
Martial law has been proclaimed In the
province of Naples.
Disorder Spreading
ROME, May 1O.-The rioting at Naples
yesterday was widespread. 1t was started
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and revolvers, who operated IN various
quarters. They were soon Joined by others
and stone-throwing became general. The
police frequently charged and dispersed
rioters, who, however, reformed and over
turned horsecars, with which they attempt
ed to build barricades in several streets.
The rioters made several attacks upon
the soldiers, using stones and revolvers. and
the troops fired, killing or wounding num-
ber of the rioters.
Disturbances are also reported from va
rious points in the province Of Naples.
Advices received from Milan today give
details of the arrest OF two hundred rioters
In a monastery there. 1t appears that THE
students from Pavia, who Joined In the dis
turbances, intrenched themselves in the
monastery while a detachment Of troops
were passing and fired on them. The mil
itary authorities sent two field guns to the
scene, opened fire on the monastery, made
a breach in it's walls and entered the build
ing. but the students escaped. All tile
monks were arrested and they will be i'm
prisoned previous to being distributed
among the other monasteries of the or
der. For the present the monks will be
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tiles.
A Catholic newspaper of Milan was con-
fscated today. The town is resuming its
normal condition.
The Premier, the Marquis di Rudini, has
sent circular to the authorities of Milan,
Naples and other affected districts and to
the commander of the army corps, declar-
ing that though agitation may be spread
ing, 1t is less intense, pointing out that
tranquility Of Piedmont, Sicily and Sar-
dinia is a factor Of the highest Importance
in "discouraging the agitators Of disorders
and encouraging those who are wishing to
maintain the integrity of the fatherland.' u
Continuing, the Premier urged the Off
cials not to harbor exaggerated fears and
to avoid constant demands for troops, as
If the whole army was used 1t would put the
country in a state OF war. The Premier
said: 1.-THE senseless agitations showithe
existence Of unreasoning, aimless masses,
yet the constitution is not endangered and
will emerge triumphant through the griev-
Gus trials in the midst of which the father
land is now passing"
In conclusion, the Premier says all civil
and military functionaries are just "em-
ploying inflexible rigor in promptly re-
pressing disorder"
A state of Siege has been proclaimed in
the province of Florence and at Livourno,
Pisa, Sinea, Masssea and Grosseto and
also in the towns of Spezzia, the naval port
Of Spezzia being excepted from the decree.
At Messina, a crowd of women and child
rem proceeded to the town hall and de-
manded food. They were dispersed by the
police and the crowd then began breaking
street lamps and tried to sack a provision
store. The proprietor shot one Of the
rioters with a gun, which increased the
disturbance. Troops are now occupying the
town.
Growing More Serious
LONDON, May II. - The Milan corre-
spondent Of the Daily News, telegraphing
Tuesday night, says: II am unable at this
moment to send you more than a few
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