New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-06-14
RIOTERS BURN
ITALIAN FLAG
Peasants Led to Believe
That Republic Had
Been Declared.

Rome. June 13.-Events at Fabriano ana
in the surrounding towns Of lese, chi
arayalle and Falconara, on the Adriauc'
seem almost impossible Of belief to po-
Iitical observers here. Emissaries from
the anarchist committee at Ancona
spread reports through the towns that
tho revolution had completely triumphed.
Owing TO the lack Of communication the
reports were credited by the inhabitants
and a republic was proclaimed.
All Savoy escutcheons were destroyed
and an enormous red flag was holsted on
the municipal belfry from which Tor nVe
DAYS the bell pealed announcing to the
people the advent of an Italian republic.
Among the first acts Of the new rulers
were the compilation of list or names
NJ the nersons to be taxed for the re-
plenisbment Of the republican budget, the
reauisition Of automobiles, including mat
of the local Deputy; the sacklng OF the
station and the storehouses, the closing
of all churches and the prohibition OF bell
ringing. The mob sold stolen chickens at
five cents apiece.
All the newspapers were burned the
moment they reached the town in order
TO preyent the people from knowing the
real condition of the country, as the reVo-
lutionary leaders had stated that King
Victor Emmanuel had escaped TO Monte
negro. that the revolution had mastered
the entire peninsula and that the troops
had Joined with the people.
I'm some instances the soldiers were
comnelled TO fire OH the people before
order was restored, with the result that
several persons were killed or injured.
Widest Reports Credited.
Reports also were in circulation that
King Victor Emmanuel had been impris-
oned. that Premier Salandra had escaped
abroad and that all Italy already was
republic. Even the army. it was an
nounced hailed the new regime.
The belief of the people in the reports
was so strong that when company of
sharpshooters approached F'abriano the
whole population met them with great
enthusiasm, greeting them as republican
soldiers. The awakening was fatal one,
however. s. the soldiers were obliged 70
fire on the crowds killing one and wound
ing two persons.
At Bologna Republicans. Socialists and
anarchists. who in the past had fought
each other bitterly, joined on COM
mon ground In riotous campaign against
the government authorities
Inn hnh hal
messengers were dispatched to the sur
rounding country to announce that an alli-
ance had been concluded by the leaders
OF the three parties and to instruct their
adherents to gather in the town to oppose
the authorities
Reian of Vandalism.
simultaneously reign OF vandalism was
begun. The rioters invaded the Church Of
ST. Mary of Suffrage. destroying the
sacred objects and stealing the pictures
and aims boxes. They removed the con-
fessionals, benches and pulpit, and with
them formed barricade across the
street, filling in the open spaces with
chairs. statues, candlesticks and crucifixes.
Another mob invaded the Constitutional
Club, where the orgie of destruction was
continued. The furniture was used to
build another barricade, on top OF which
the national flag was burned.
Cavalry and infantry. with fixed bayo-
nets. attacked the barricade in the face
of thick volleys OF stones, tiles, lamps
and other missiles. while the rioters shout
ed Long live the revolution :. 20 Long
live the social republic !" and Long live
anarchy
The soldiers on the third charge dis
persed the reyolutionists, who took refuge
in the Labor Exchange. Tn the mean tim.
another band tried to force its way into
the palace OF the project OF police, which
was guarded by carsbneers. The head or
tho police. IN order 70 AVOID hlo9dshed, ats