The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-05-11
10 FOUND A REPUBLIC
Declared to Be the Object Of
the RevoIutioniStS.
ITALY is POWERLESS
To Cope With the Disorders,
Which Are Growing Worse.


rived here from Bellinzona. He declares
that the Italian revolutionists desire to
found a federated republic, like the Swiss
republic.
The riotous demonstration at Luino pc
gan on Sunday. The mob leaders de-
manded a reduction in the price Of bread,
which the local authorities conceded. To-
day the rioters attacked the carbineers
in their barracks and also attacked the
prison.
The police fred on the mob. killing sew
eral persons and wounding number OF
others.
The workmen of Creva, near Lugino,
numbering several thousand. struck
work today and a fight occurred with
the customs officers. The Duke and-s-ss
chess of Saxe-Meinegen were driving to-
day through LuginO. when they found
themselves between the rioters and the
customs officers as the latter fired a
volley. The duke and duchess were not
hurt but a dozen of the rioters fell. The
ducal party returned here at a gallop.
BUTCHERED BY HUNDREDS.
London, May 1.-the Daily News pub
fishes a dispatch from beyond the Italian
frontier, confirming the censorzed tele-
gram from its Milan correspondent, as to
the fighting at Milan. According to this
communication. between 100 and 200 were
killed on Saturday. more on Sunday and
still more yesterday CMonday). Hundreds
are wounded and dying, the new bullets
used by the troops having the effect Of
explosive balls.
GOVERNMENT POWERLESS.
London, May 1.-THE Rome correspond
ent of the Times says:
1T is believed that matters are stead
lily growing worse. The government is
clearly unequal 70 thed ifficulties of the
situation and great anxiety prevails in po-
litical circles"
CALLED 'REBEDS" NOW.
The Milan correspondent of the Daily
News, telegraphing Tuesday night, says.
II am unable at this moment to send
you more than a few words. Fresh and
more rigid measures have been adopted in
the censorship of kilograms. The forced
silence is most ominous and official ao-
counts of the restoration of order must be
received with all reserve. The rebels are
besieging Milan"
ATTACK Is UPON ITALY.
The Rome correspondent of the Daily
News, in the course of dispatch, large
portion of which was evidently suppress
ed by the censor, says:
1.-The problem is much wider and more
the cabinet is to remain or fall or wheth-
er this or that party is blameable. The
responsibility must be layed on the sys-
tenn which for 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 today
and ministers were unanimous in the
resolution to stick to their posts and con-
tinue the policy of repression at all costs.
Perfect calm prevails here, but patrols of
troops continue and all gunsmiths and
cutler shops are closed by special order"
Rome, May 1o-The italian cabinet has
decided to recommend to King Humbert
that parliament be prorogued.
The police are reported TO have re-
ceived correspondence showing that the
recent serious riots in different parts of
Italy were the result of plan of revolu-
ton, but it appears that the movement
broke out prema turely.
Martial law has been proclaimed in the
province of Naples.
The noting al Males yesterday was
widespread. 1t was started by big bands
OF students armed with sticks and re-
volvers, who operated in various quart
ers. They were soon joined by others, and
stone-throwing became general. The po-
lice frequently charged and dispersed the
rioters, who, however, reformed and over
turned horse cars, with which they at
tempted 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
a number of rioters.
Disturbances are also reported from
various points in the province Of Ma
pies.
Advices received from Milan today give
details of the arrest of 200 rioters in
monastery there. It appears that the
students from Psvia, who joined in the
disturbances, entrenched themselves in
the Capuchin monastery and while a de-
tachment of troops was passing fired up
on them. The military authorities sent
two field guns to the scene. opened fire on
the monastery, made a breach in its
walls. and entered the building. but the
students escaped. AL the monks were ar
rested. and they VIII be imprisoned pre-
viously to being distributed among 9TH
er monasteries Of the order. For the pres
sal of the military authorities.
Catholic newspaper of Milan was cob
hscated today. The town is resuming its
normal condition.
The premier the Marquis al Rudini,
has sent a circular to the authorities at
Milan. Naples and other affected districts
and 10 the commanders OF the army corps
declaring that though the agitation NAV
be spreading, II is less Intense; also point
ing out that the tranquility Of Piedmont,
Sicily and Sardinia is a factor of the
highest Importance in "discoura ging the
agitators Of disorders and encouraging
those who are wishing 10 maintain the in
tegrity Of the fatherland"
Continuing, the official urges the off,
Gals not 20 harhor exaggerated fears and
10 avaid constant demands for troops,
as, II the whole army was needed. Il
would put the country n q state OF war.
The premier added:
Though the senseless agitation show the
existence OF uureasoning. aimless masses
yet the country's Institutions are rot i'm
periled and viii emerge tviumphantly
through the grtevous trials in the mids, Of
which the fatherland is now passing"
In conclusion the premier says all milf
tnrv and civil fl,rctlnr,nraas ~. O..