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XXVIIIAT L.ORDERED HOME;nian/Campaign Has l?roveJ /Disastrous—Ministers’ Resignation Refused.JP, .March 3—Tho Italian campaign 5t the* Abysslnians threatens to be-one of the most disastrous in winch ali.m arm? have ever taken part and the final outcome will be it would ird lo predict.las rumored today that the latest t 0f the Italians by the forces of M end Ik had compelled the ministry ,'gn, owing to the popular disapproval e government’s policy, but tonight report is denied.tils received here today ot the deni Sunday of the Italian army, showGENERAL- BARATIERI. m a Battle, 3,000 Men and Is Said to Have Suicided.the Italian losses were very heavy, being placed by sc me to be 3,000 killed, is still impossible to ascertain the je losses, but papular opinion credits pport that the number of killed is not stimatcd Thus far the reports mako entum of the wounded, ong the dead are General Albertqnc, wider of the left brigade, and General nxuda, commander of the right bri-newa of this latest disaster has d the greatest excitement throughout and the ’opposition party is taking itgo of It to make violent attacks upon overnment's policy In attempting to il the sphere of Italian interference sslnia ’Exciting Street Scenes, sct-ite^ in the streets today were exciting, the fopulaco being greatlysed against the government. Dc-ations of the ministry could be heard ary hand. The pope is greatly disci by the nctts. He has ordered the nston of the Te Deum and also the ratic banquet that were to be given anection with the anniversary of hisatJon.Meeting of the cabinet was summonedknMAP OF ABYSSINIA.V the^Sht immediately upon the receipt^nbter*C»*tncw*s of the Italian reverse. ThoIntentions. A petslatent rumor circulates that the cabinet will retire. King Humbert today had Interviews; with Prime Minister Crisp! and S'gnor Farlnl, president of the senate.The Italians are said to have lost sixty guns and all their provision s.Another Crashing DefeatThis Is the second crushing defeat that the Abyss'nians have inflicted upon the 'Italians since tthe latter attempted to extend their power in the domain of King Menellk*About three months ago five companies of Italian troopa, under command of Major Tossell, was surprised and surrounded by a force of 25,000 Abysslnians, The Italians made a desperate resistance and fought until their ammunition was ex-KING MEXELIK*He Is the Monarch, and Commander In Chief of Abj uslxmiti's Forces.g met at midnight and sat in closed ^ until lato this morning discussing Nation.will meet in the chamber of dep-orrow and make a statement rc-hausted, when tho Abysslnians charged them and massacred nearly the whole force. Fifteen Italian officers and over700 men v,cro killed.Only a small number of the Italians succeeded in breaking through tlio beleag-uring lines and making their escape to Makalio. Subsequently the Abyssinians besieged Makalle, and after practically reducing it, allowed the garrison to evacuate the place with their arms and baggage.Why Baratieri Attacked.A*I tliii available transport steamers have been ordered fo assemble at Naples on March 7th to convey re-enforcements to Abyssinia.General Baldissero, who was recently appointed to succeed General Baratieri in the chief command of the Italian fcrces in Africa, lias arrived in Mossowah. It is rs-jfbrted that BaratleiTs attack upon the Abyssinian army on Sunday was the result of his desire to make a grand coup before he was superseded by General Bald-isscra.Italy's Hard Luck.Italy has had the hardest kind of time in her efforts to conquer and retain possession of Hhat portion of Africa which was apportioned to her in the ao-cn!led partition of Afnca—that tr.uxnph of diplomacy which Is at the bottom of all thoSouth African troubles apd misunderstand*Inga,There had been tnanv serious misunderstandings before this, for the European nations recognizing the great wealth of the African continent and Its great possible development have been in a squabble over boundary lines constantly. The result of this was a aeries of meetings at Berlin, Paris and Vienna, whlcn ended in this so-called partition, but that partition was in many respects an unlucky one for Italy.The row over the south African republic and the defeat at the hands of Krugei, of Great Britain, had just drawn the acute attention of the world to south Africa whon the rather Indistinct lumors of the trouble which Italy was having with her possessions, which are Ln the eastern coast and father north than the Trans vaa1, came to band.Wncn it carao to the partition it wa*found that oil the powers laid ela^m tothe little etrlp of country, which afterwards became the south African republic, and which was considered of no value, so it was finally decided that the republic should be recognized As an independent power with its foreign relations under the control of Great BritainOf all the powers Italy has had the worst luck in Africa. By the terms of the partition epch power was to c'onquer the portion allotted to her They have ailconquered the natives except Italy. Thearmies of Abyssinia nnd Harrur hav e whip ped every army Italy sent out This last expedition, from the dispatches, has ended not only as badly os the others, but considerably worse. The report of tne slaughter of half of an army breaks the record in the list of victories of sbuth Africans over European soldiers.BARATIERI SUICIDES.Humiliation Drives Stitt To Take HisOwn Life.Iiondon, March 3.—A dispatch from Rometo The Pall Mall Gazette says it Is rumored there that General Baratieri has committed suicide, being unable to endure the humiliation of his defeat by the AbysslnJars.NO DETAILS OBTAINABLE.It Is Said 80,000 Abysslnians oppoa ed 15,000 Italians.Rome, March 0.—The government still laefca or is withholding full details of .the disastrous battle with the Abysslnians. Orders were given some time ago for the exclusion of newspaper correspondents from the Italian lines and a strict censorship has since been maintained over press dispatches, which makes it difficult for the full story of the Italian defeat to be made known. As a result the comparative scantiness of news causes the wildest sort of speculation and all kinds of undoubtedly exaggerated reports are in circulation.The newspapers here teem with reports, deductions, estimates and comments. All or them, with the exception of the ISzrlcto, a m litnry Journalr ascribe the disaster to General Baratier»’s supposed rashness and his desire to achieve a victory that would oftset his being superseded in his command. It is the opJruon here that Genera! Bara-tierl’s force numbered 15,000 men, opposed to whom were SO,000 Abyss ntans.Greenhalge’s Condition Serious.T^well. Mas»„ March a—The condition Of Governor Greenhalge tonight is very serious. He ia sleeping under the Influence
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