Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-05-11
SITUATION IS GROWING WORSE
A STATE OF SIEGE PROCLAIMED IN
MANY PROVINCES.
Rigid Measures Have Been Adopted
in the Censorship of TeleErams
and 1t Is Dimcult to Learn
the True state of
Affairs.


you more than a few words. Fresh and
more rigid measures have been adopted
| in the censorship of kilograms. The forced
| silence is ominous. Any official accounts
of the restoration of order must be received
with all reserve. The rebels are besieging
| Milan"
The Rome correspondent Of the Times
says: sit is believed that matters are
| steadily growing worse. The government
is clearly unequal to the difficulties of the
situation. and great anxiety prevails in
political circles"
The Rome correspondent Of the Daily
News. In the course Of a dispatch, a large
portion of which was evidently suppressed
by the censor. says:
'"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 party is blameable. The re-
sponsibility must be laid on the system
which. for a quarter Of century, has
ground down the country. The attack is
an attack upon the unity of Italy.
Two cabinet councils, were held to-day.
luton to stick to their posts and continue
the policy Of repression at all costs. Per
feet calm prevails here, but the patrols Of
troops continue. and all gunsmiths and
cutters shops are closed by special ORDER
The Daily News published a dispatch
from a point beyond the Italian frontier,
confirming the censorized telegram from its
oo m no of
Milan. According to this communication
between 100 and 200 were killed on satur-
day. more on Sunday and still more yes
terday ,(Monday). Hundreds are wounded
and dying, the new bullets used by the
troops having the effect of explosive balls.
Lqgano. Switzerland, May 1O.-The italian
Socialist deputy Rondani has arrived here
fforn sBeliinzona. He declares the Italian
revolutionists desire to found federal re-
pubic, like the Swiss republic.
The riotous demonstrations at Lhine be-
gan on Sunday. The mob leaders demanded
reduction In the price of bread, which
the local authorities conceded. To-day the
rioters attacked the carbineers in their bar
racks and also attacked the prison.
Q The police fred on the mob, killing sew
eral persons and wounding number Of
others.
: The workmen Of Creva, near Luino num-
bering several thousand, struck work to-
day and fight occurred with the customs
officers. The Duke and Duchess or Sake
Meiegen were driving to-day through
Luino when they found themselves between
the rioters and the customs officers as the
latter fired volley. The duke and duchess
were not hurt. but a dozen Of the rioters
fell. The ducal party returned here at
a gallop.
Rome, May 1o.-1,he police are reported to
have seized correspondence showing that
the recent serious riots in different parts OF
Italy were the result of q plan of revolu-'
tion,' but 1t appears that the movement
broke out prematurely. Martial law has
been proclaimed in the province OF Ma
pies.
The rioting at Naples yesterday was
widespread. 1t was started by big bands Of
students. armed with sticks and revolvers,
who operated In various quarters. Theywere
soon Joined by others, and stone-throwing
became general The police frequently
charged and dispersed the rioters who.
however, reformed and overhauled horse
cars with which they attempted to build
barricades in several streets. The rioters
made several attacks upon the soldiers, us-
ing Stones and revolvers, and the troops
fired, killing or wounding a number bf the
rioters.
Disturbances are also reported from var
ious points in the province of Naples.
Agstate of siege has been proclaimed in
the province Of Florence, and at Livourno.
Pisa. sinea. Nassa and Grosseto. and also
in the town of Spezzia.. the naval port of
Spezzia being excepted from the decree.
MaoSipa a rrnxpd of vrnp,op opd ,htI
dren proceeded to the town hall demanding
food. They were dispersed by the police,
and the crowd then began breaking street
lamps and tried to sack provision store.
The proprietor shot one of the rioters with
gun. which increased the disturbances.
Troops are now occupying the town.
The premier. the Marquis de Rudini, has
sent circular to the authorities Of Milan,
Naples and other affected districts to the
commanders of the army corps, declaring
that, though the agitation may be spread
ing. 1t is less intense; also, pointing out
that the tranquility Of Piedmont, Sicily
and Sardinia is factor of the highest i'm
portance In ''discouraging the aeitators of
his orders, and encouraging those who are
willing 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, II
the whole army was needed, 1t would put
the country in a state Of war. The premier
added: Though the senseless agitations
show the existence Of unreasoning, aim
less masses, yet the country's institutions
are not imperiled. and will emerge tri-
rmphantly through the grievous trials in
the midst of which the fatherland Is now
passing