Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14
ITALIAN STRIKERS
SET Up REPUBLIC
Black Banner of Peasants
League Floats Over Many
Northern Towns.
MEN ORDERED TO WORK
BY RAILWAY SYNDICATE
Government Prepares to Send 10000
Troops Into the Districts Where
Bloodshed Is Rife.

| Troops Into the Districts Where
Bloodshed Is Rife.
ROME, Italy, June 13.-An outstanding
| feature in the general strike situation to-
| day was the news received at the capital
of the proclamation Of an italian republic
by the people Of several towns bordering
on the Adriatic, in northern Italy.
| In some towns. like Fabriano and
| Rimini. scenes similar to those of the
French revolution were enacted. The in
| habitants. misled by reports issued from
| the headquarters Of the anarchist COM
mittee at Ancona, an important seaport
on the Adriatic, to the effect that a revo-
| lutionary movement had been successful
| in overthrowing the monarchy. proclaim
| ed republic and substituted for the ma
tional flag the black banner of the peas
ants league.
All the newspapers were burned the
moment they reached those towns in
order to prevent the people from know
| ing the real condition Of the country. as
the revolutionary leaders had stated
| that King Victor Emmanuel had escap-
to Montenegro. that the revolution had
the troops had Joined the people
The tension caused by the general
strike was ameliorated greatly this
evening by the announcement that the
syndicate Of railwaymen had ordered
cessation of the railway strike through
out Italy.
Late tonight the effect Of the order was
noted in the general cessation OF hostil-
tiles.
suppress with vigor any revolutionary
tendency Of the leaders and sympathizers
with the strike movement was indicated
today by Premier Salandra, wso an
nounced in the chamber Of deputies that
the government was prepared to concen-
trate 10000 men in the disturbed dis
tricts
In the provinces where the workmen
generally had laid down their tools,
numerous clashes between the strikers
and the troops occurred.
Two Rioters Killed.
Two rioters were killed at Adria, and
another demonstrator was killed at
Parma. At Fabrian, a soldier and strik-
strikers injured. At Milan, four officers
and several soldiers were wounded.
At Porta Capuciana, twenty-three
policemen and thirteen carabineers were
wounded in a fight with strikers, while
two Of the rioters were shot down.
One Of the worst exeesses occurred at
the village Of Santa Agata, near Lugo,
burned a church after drenching the
doors and other wooden parts Of the
building with petroleum and benzine
The curate, after being forced to give
the rioters all the wine in the cellars
of the church, was obliged to follow the
mob. He was then undressed and his
gown burned in the square in the center
of the town.
Issue Tax Lists.
Among the first acts Of the new rulers
at Fabriano were the compilation of a
list Of names Of the persons to be taxed
for the replenishment of the republican
budget, the requisition Of automobiles,
including that of the local deputy, the
sacking of the station and the store
houses. the closing Of all churches and
the prohibition of bell ringing.
Reports also were In circulation that
King Victor Emmanuel had been i'm
prisoned, that Premier Salandra had
escaped abroad, and that all Italy al
ready was a republic. Even the army.
it was announced, supported the new
regime.
The belief of the people in the reports
was so strong that when a company OF
sharpshooters approached Fabriano the
whole population met them with great
enthusiasm, greeting IneIH dS IcPuO4iSoAA
soldiers. The awakening was a fatal one,
however, as the soldiers were obliged to
fire on the crowds. killing one and
wounding two persons.
Partisans Are Joined.
BOLOGNA, Italy. June 13.-Repub-
licans, socialists and anarchists. who in
the past have fought each other vehe-
mently, Joined In a riotous campaign
against the government authorities at
Ravenna, 1t was learned today. until re-
Inducements Of troops drove the leaders
of the revolutionary movement into the
republican, socialist and labor exchanges.
where they are besieged. After mass
meeting messengers were dispatched to
the surrounding country to announce the
conclusion Of the alliance and instruct
the three parties adherents to gather and
oppose the authorities.
simultaneously reign OF vandalism
was begun. The rioters invaded
church. destroyed the sacred objects and
stole the pictures and aims boxes. They
removed the confessionals, benches and
pulpit. and formed a barricade with
them across the street. filling in the open
spaces with chairs. statues. candlesticks
and crucif1xes.
Continue the Vandalism.
Another mob invaded the Constnu-
| tional Club, where the orgy OF destruc-
ton was continued. The furniture was
used to build another barricade, on top
of which the national flag was burned
Cavalry and infantry with fixed bayonets
attacked the barricade in the face of
yolIeys of stones and other missiles,
while the rioters shouted Long live the
revolution" Long live the social re-
public" Long live anarchyr' The SOL
diers on the third charge dispersed the
revolutionists. who took refuge in the
labor exchange. Meanwhile another
| band tried to force its way into the pal
ace of the prefect of police, which was
guarded by carabineers. The prefect. in
attempting to parley with the rioters,
| was struck on the head and killed. The
| troops again charged, fired on the mob
and dispersed it.
Subsequently reinforcements of troops
arrived and occupied the whole town.
Quick firing guns were placed at the
gates Of the town, as 1t was understood
| several thousands of peasants intended
4 to march in. They were. however. dis
suaded from doing so by their leaders.
| Serious riots are reported from the vii
| lages Of Vfllamezzano, Glorie, Villanova
and Alfonsine, where the churches are
| said to have ben set on fire after being
looted.
! At Bagnacavallo a club was sacked to-
day and the furniture burned
| Rimini is isolated. the bridge over the