Original: In Milan, an unarmed crowd of protestors marched toward the palace, which was surrounded by a strong military carabinieri force under command of General Fiorenzo Bava-Beccaris.
Simplified: In Milan, an unarmed group of workers, women and children marched together for protesting, near the palace, which was surrounded by a strong military force under command of General Fiorenzo Bava-Beccaris.