Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-01
BARON FAVA'S RECALL


an act OF the most extreme significance, and Of
broader scope than il IL USUALLY understood to
have. BY that demand he means that he shall
be provided with safe conduct ont of the
country not only for himself. but also for his
secretary, attaches, aids, family and servants,
thus sl9nifying his intention to remove the en-
tire legation.
In the present instance Baron Fava distinctly
TOLD Secretary Blaine that although he meant
to withdraw, at the instance Of his government,
he should leave the current bust
ness" OF the legation in charge Of
his secretary OF legation. who would tempors-
rlIy represent the interests Of the government
OF Rome. To give him his personal passport
Is, therefore, but an act Of courtesy and mat
ter of favor.
He will undoubtedly get it il he wants it. It
IS customary for all persons leaving the country
IN an official capacity to be provided with some
sort Of formal document Of identification.
=, 1t was not intended to state in The STAR that
the baron had demanded his passports" in
the diplomatic sense of giving the act hostile
signlhcnnce. but that the baron had asked for his
personal paper q matter of form. The fact
that he left the Marquis Imperiali here to repre-
sent his government was sufficient to destroy
any Immediately sensational tinge that might
otherwise have chung around the word pass
port"
1t is learned that when this government
comes to the conclusion that it has had enough
OF the presence Of a certain foreign minister in
Its midst it sends his passports to him unashed.
This is a polite way of saying: ''Get out"
Should the papers be sent to him rs an indi-
yldaal It is simply protest against his person
ahty. When, however, he is provided with pass
ports for himself and his entire establishment
1t is virtual declaration on the part Of the
government that all diplomatic relations be-
tween it and the nation represented by the
minister are at an cad.
In the case Of Lord Sackville, who came to
grief under the recent administration as min
lister from England, he was provided with his
personal papers only.
AN ASTONISHING BLUNDxn.
Experienced diplomats state that the italian
government has made most astonishing
blunder from diplomatic point of view, and
has openly insulted the United States by the
assumption that the administration
or national government was not
sincere in its declarations concern
ing the killing Of the Italians at New Orleans.
The opinion is expressed that Primo Minister
Di Kudini has been driven to this rash action
by the taunts of the Crispi faction, who ac-
cused the new ministry of want Of courage to
protect the citizens of Italy.
REPRESENTATIVE M'CREARY's VIEWS.
Representative McCreary, who was the dem
ocratic chairman of the House foreign affairs
committee, said to a STAR reporter that he
thought the Italian government had acted has
hly and without the dignity which ought and
usually does mark diplomatic negotiations ''1n
the first instance" he said, Italy had q griev-
ance, or believed she had, in the kill
ing Of three Of her subjects in a
riot. The United States promptly responded
to her demands by instituting an inquiry into
the matter in perfect good faith. While this
investigation is being made, before the United
States has had time 20 take any action further
than institute the inquiry. the italian govern
ment suddenly recalls her minister and breaks off
dlDlOmptlc relations n fTnit ted tat
This turns the tables. The United States is
now the party having grievance. Dir. Blaine
will of course furnish Baron Fava with his
passport and in so doing he will-for he is a
man who can do such q thing propcrly-make
an announcement, stating all the facts in the
case. SO as to fully explain the situation. This
statement should be-and Mr.. Blaine may be
depended upon to do it right-bold, dig
nihed and sufficiently aggressive to let Italy
understand that the United States cannot be
treated with contempt. l have no doubt that
the administration will take bold, dignifed
and aggressive position