Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-10
ANARCHY IN ITALY
Rioting Continues i in; Naples, Milan
and pthsgE Cities
POLICE AND SolPlE 81 FIRED On
The Excitement Spreads to the
Italians in Switzerland.
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B E AID RIOTS IN SPAIN

ROME. May 10.-The Italian cabinet has
decided to recommend TO King Humber,
that parliament be prorogued
The police are reported to have seized
correspondence showing that the recent Sc
rlous riots in different parts of Italy were
the result of plan of revolution, but it
appears that the movement broke out pre-
maturely.
Martial law has been proclaimed in the
province of Naples
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. They
were soon Joined by others. and stone
throwing became general.
Police Charged Frequently.
The police frequently charged and dis
persed the rioters, who, however, reformed
and overturned horse cars, with which they
attempted to build barricades in several
streets. But they were unable to Withstand
the charges of the cavalry.
The rioters made several attacks upon
the soldiers, using stones and revolvers.
and the troops fired, killing or wounding
number of the rioters. A number of
trees and electric light poles in the streets
burned by the rioters.s
Disturbances are also reported from varl-
Gus points in the province of Naples.
Gen. Malmacahi, The military comman-
dant of Naples has been appointed royal
commander, with full power to restore or
der. "a
Two Hundred Rioters Arrested.
Advioes received from Milan today give
details of the arrest Of 900 rioters in a
monastery there. 1t appears that the stu
dents from Pavia, who Joined IN the dis
turbances, entrenched. themselves In the
Capuchin Monastery, and, while detach-
ment- of troops was passing fired upon
them. The military authorities sent two
field guns to the scene, opened fire on the
monastery, made breach in it's walls and
entered the building. but the students cs-
capped All the monks were arrested, and
they will be imprisoned previously to being
distributed among the other monasterieS of
the order. Fer thetpresept the monks will
be held at the disposal of the military au-
thorities. .-'s> . s-a'-
A Catholic newapaptr of Milan was con-
fiscated today. GThe Town is resuming its
normal condition. ,ir go
Swiss Etalians Excited.
BERNE, switzsrlanf. May 1o-The news
of the uprising ill Mlsp has greatly excited
the Italian wdykmesa, who abound in
Switzerland. 81
At Lausanne His morning one thousand
Italian workmeh1 PARSED the streets. car
rying red flag fFaped with-erape. AS the
procession pascal thDsugh the STREETS the
men sang the ''Marseillaise' and cheereu
for the revolution. as"E
The outbreak at Milan appears to have
been fully orgapized.y One of the leaders
here exhibited a telegram announcing:
1.-The reyohtionr isa triumphant in Turin
The city has been barned!''sa na's g-- .--.:.
The men who took part in the demonstra-
zion appear to nave, plenty of money.
Many Italians have started for the north
of Italy, In response. to a circular bea ring
the words: ITO the frontier. Let us start
for Italy" 100 s7'.'-
Bread Riots In Spain.
MADRID, May 1O,.-The bread riots at
Alicante, the seaport Of Valencia. which
the women taking prominent part in the
work of destruction
A riotous mob paraded the streets, de-
manding cheaper bread and other neces-
saries of life. The rioters marched to the
factories. where they were Joined by the
people who were at work. Later they
sacked the octoroi bureau and burned the
furniture and archives A strong force of
gendarmes was sent to the scene, and a
charge was made upon the mob which was
temporarily dispersed. But the rioters re-
formed and attacked and burned all the
bonded warehouses after possessing them
selves Of the wheat in storage