The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-28
RIOTS IN ITALY
MAY PAVE WAY
FOR REBELLION


and threatened to disarm them. twelve
men on their own initiative fred. They
aimed high and fired only about two
rounds each but seven anarchists were
wounded. Two were killed outright and
n third died shortly after.
company OF infantry rushed at double
quick and rescued the carabineers, who
otherwise would have been lynched. The
soldiers charged the anarchists, who dis
persed, but many succeeded in reaching
the centre OF the city. where. led by Mala-
tesla and followed by n crowd OF the
republicans and bad characters, they first
wrecked the bandstand and then paraded
the streets shouting Death TO the army :!
Within n short time the anarchists sue
ceeded IN infamlng the people to such an
extent that the military authorities de-
rided to Withdraw all troops until the out
burst OF popular anger had subsided. The
anarchists assumed that they had fright
ened the troops away and That the city
was in their hands. They Insisted that
all the flags should be lowered at half
mast as a sign OF mourning FOR the three
victims. They attacked and nearly Killed
an officer who happened TO cross a street
alone. and when he drew his sword TO
defend himself 1t was snatched from him
and broken. Several soldiers met the
same fate. All the windows or the Rus-
sian consulate were broken because the
flag was not lowered. \ hostile demon
stratlon was held in front OF the Ameri-
can consulate. where the Stars and Stripes
had 10 be lowered. All citizens who were
no. anarchists or republicans were mobbed
and beaten.
Meanwhile the members OF the Confed-
cratic OF Labor assembled to organize
general striks OF protest throughout italy.
For many hours on Sunday night the
Ia 80 AYr hah
plctely in their power and the utmost
anarchy prevailed. The authorities held
the telegraph and telephone wires ana
succeeded In invoking reenforcements OF
troops. Throughout Sunday night and
until Monday afternoon entire regiments
OF infantry, artillery and bersaglieri' with
squadrons OF cavalry, were rushed 10
Ancona from every nearby town.
Proclaim state of Siege.
On Tuesday the fleet, with all the
available torpedo boats was ordered to
steam at full speed to Ancona with de-
| tachments of blue Jackets and field pieces
! ready for landing. The accounts OF the
| events during these two days are IN
| complete and full particulars OF the
/ anarchy that reigned in the city, the
damage and excuses committed probably
| will never be rendered public. the
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! from the fact that on Tuesday night
! state of seige was proclaimed and Gen.
! Baratieri was placed In entire charge or
| the city.
The disturbances practically amounted
| TO an Instruction, as Otherwise STATE
of siege would not have been proclaimed
| The methods OF repression adopted at
Ancona do not seem to have been very
energetic, whether for lack OF troops
or for prudence Is not known the
Premier announced In the chamber that
the twelve carabineers who shot the an
archists in self-defence had been placed
under arrest and that they VIII DE given
over to the judicial authorities,
From Monday until Wednesday night
a general strike was proclaimed pracu-
| cally everywhere from the Alps %
| Sicily. The entire army was mobllizeh
night and day. An enormous amount OF
property was destroyed. Anarchists. re-
publicans, socialists and the dregs OF the
people in every great town were shout
ing Long live the revolution and the
throne of Savoy appeared to be totter-
ing.
The railway men did not strike. Owing
to their recent agitation the Government
| promised to sanction distribution ~
100000 among them as Increase OF
wages Had they walked out they would
have lost the promised increase.
Three days of rioting had almost sun
merged patriotism and hatred or author
ity was gradually increasing when
group OF Natonalists-a few young men
who had Just formed a new party-re-
yIyed patriotism and aroused enthusiasm
In Rome, Florence and Bologna they
, paraded the streets with national fags
singing patriotic hymns, cheering and APP
plauding the troops, which for three days
had been fighting the anarchists. with
orders not 20 shoot. The agitators thcn
| ,l,nt OF NJ revolution
had failed and the strikes and rioting
ended suddenly.
Italian workmen are well organized an
disciplined, and when a strike IL decided
upon by the labor unions the order u
walk out is generally obeyed. But the
Italian workman. even when evolved and
conscious" Is easily excited, and wher
told that more blood has been shed al
Ancona where new martyrs have beer
added TO the italian proletarlat, and thai
II is necessary for him to fold his arms
in solemn and d!gnifed protest against
! the systematic massacres OF the people
by those in authority" he Is nj onc'
inf,amed with righteous Indignation. Il
y he happens to be n peaceful man he goe'
$ home and while the strike lasts spends
Q his Idle day with his wife and children
e but " he IL young and loves excitemen
t and homes TO get even with some police
a man who locked him up a year or tw,
d ago, then he fills his pockets with stone
r and goes out against his enemy.
Let us go to the Ouirinal and ge
n the King, who Is responsible for shootinJ
n down the men at Ancona," shouted
n republican orator on Monday in Rome
n and all who heard followed him. The,
It found the streets barred with troops, an
= plain clothes policemen with heavy stick
t knocked a few down. Then the stone
began to ny and the soldiers to fal