Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-04

ittly utSlIttA -lndt WOulu be Tor the grand
and petit juries TO determine. The italian
government has been told that the presi-
dent deplores the abhorrent occurrence and
that the government has taken steps to in
yestigate the matter 4 part of this in
veshgation was the aScertainment Of
the nationality of the Italians killed,
and this has not yet been
learned. There is no proof whatever be-
fore the president or secretary of state that
a single Italian citizen was among the
victims, and such proof is absolutely
necessary preliminary TO a fair demand
for reparation. The officers of the depart
ment of justice are still inquiring INTO
tins and other branches of the case. Ii is
suspected In administration circles that
the recent changes in the Italian cabinet
had much to do with the present state
OF affairs. Marquis Rudini is supposed TO
be oIen TO the influence of the popular
Clamor and TO desire to achieve a reputa-
ton with the masses by caterii,g 10 the de-
mand of the hot headed elemt of Italy.
at any rate ii is felt that the e5ent state
Of affairs is only temporary ano there is
no disposition or intention to take any
haSty action on the part of this government.
Certainly Mr. Porter, United States min
lister to Italy will not be recalled and this
government will maintain peaceful atti-
tude ana abide by the developments of the
future. 1t is said 10y a gentleman who
has large experience in diplomatic affairs
OF our government that a declaration of
war did not necessarily follow such action
as that OF the Italian government. There
We're many precedents for it, nearly all of
which however We're among the European
nations. Through a better understanding
of the differences that may exist or through
friendly intercesslons of third power,
these difficulties are often adjusted with
out a recourse to arms. So far as is re-
called there only have been o few instances
where a foreign minister 10 the United
States has been recalled at the request of
our government or have been given their
passports. The FIRST was the French
minister, Citizens Jeunet. who
was called by the French government
at the request of the United States because
he was personally offensive to this coun-
Try. The other cases occurred at the time
of the war Of 1912 with Great Britain
when the minister from that country was
given his passports. There are no cases
recalled where the ministers of the United
States to Il foreign country have been
given passports though there may be one
or more instances of this kind The pros
poets of war uver the incident is ridiculed
by this gentleman rs also is the
prospect of an extra session of congress,
gr wing out of the same incident He
suggested that misunderstanding may
possibly exist as to the real nature of the
letter Of Governor Nichols TO Secretary
Blaine with respect to the killing. 1t is
assumed that Baron Fava sent the letter
to his government and possibly that the
government may interpret it as the senti-
ment of the federal government in the
case. The nations he pointed ont 10 not
go to war in these times are sTall affairs,
Late this afternoon erroneous reports
were in circulation respecting the alleged
outrages on American citizens in Italy.
A careful inquiry at the department Of
state fails to disclose more than two com
plants of this character during the past
six months In one ease an American
citizen in the habit of crossing the Pied
mont boundary line was suspected of
smuggling, and when he refused TO allow
the Italian custom officers TO search the
carriage and contraband articles he was
arrested and made a bitter complaint. In
the other case an Italian returned from
the United States, was arrested for alleged
brigandage in 1856 II appeared upon
consulting the records that he had been
included in the amnesty proclamation, so
he was released Just as our state depart
ment discovered that he had been fraud
uIently naturalized in this country
New ORMEANs, March 3l.--An Assoei-
ated Press reporter called upon Attorney
General Rogers tonight and asked him for
an expression of opinion upon the recall OF
the Italian ministers and also the status
of the case in 50 far a. the legal depart
ment was concerned Judge Rogers
said as part of the case was unchanged
he was unable to say what the outcome
would be. The matter is now entirely in
the hands of the grand jury and until
it submits report he could not
say what the the time Of the
prosecution would be- The state Of
Louisiana. he felt was fully capable Of en-
forcing its laws there being no proceedings
between the state and Secretary Blaine.
Not word had been received from Mr..
Blaine Stree Governor Nichols wrote his
reply and Governor Nichols has sent no
supplemental communication to the state
department. Judge Rogers did not care
10 discuss the significance of the recall OF
Baron Faya or likelihood of hostilties.
An associated press reporter called at the
residence Of G0yern)r Nichols, but was
informed that the governor was Ill and
could see no one. The news of the recall Of
the Italian minister when received was
promptly posted on the bulletin boards and
printed IN newspaper extras. The news
paper offices were surrounded 10y crowds
Curing the evening and the news was cir
culated from one end Of the city to the
other There was much talk touch
ing the possible international complication
and a likelihood Of hostilities. The pre-
vaIling sentiment here, however, is I'M
changed respecting the act OF the citizens
in lynchlng the assassius.
Mayor Shakespeare this evening deemed
it inadvisabe TO make AN extended state
ment Of his views at present, lie thought
if the worst came TO 70 the worst the Uni
ted States would be fully able TO protect
the pe0pe. Personally he apprehended no
serious trouble, and felt certain that an
Italian ship Of war could not possibly APP
proach near enough TO New Orleans to IN.
flict an injury upon her.
CHICAGO, March 81 Prominent ltal-
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