Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-04-04
D,p,omatIo Dl.patshs. Summarized.

HOME, April l.-Iuo AoSOCihtco
Press correspondent here has perused
the dispatches exchanged from the out
set between the government OF Italy
and the government OF the United
States in regard TO the New Orleans
lynchings. The substance OF them Is
that Italy asked, in the main, that u
fair legal process should be instituted
against the culprits, regarding them as
common assassins. Italy likewise asked
for an indemnity for the families OF the
men killed in New Orleans by the mob
which invaded the Jail.
To these requests the United States
authorities at Washington answered
that the constitution of the United
States gave but limited powers TO the
federal government in regard to inter-
ference with the various states OF the
union, but the United States govern
ment affirmed its good intentions in the
matter.
At this stage OF the proceedings
Baron Fava, in one Of his letters to the
Italian government, remarked that the
above reply showed an evident desire to
gain time and that it was no practical
solution Of the question.
The answer from Washington being
regarded as unsatisfactory, Italy in
structed Baron Fava on March 9th TO
press the two original demands upon the
United States government and, in the
event OF his failing to obtain satisfaction
to leave Washington after consigning
the legation at Washington to the care
of the first secretary.
Baron Fava next reported to his gov
ernment that his instructions had been
carried out, and he declared that as
Washington had not fulfilled its duties
as o civil government his presence was
unnecessary at Washington.
This action on the part OF Baron Fava
and his government is not regarded as
diplomatic rupture. 1t is merely the
first step toward such rupture. The
United States minister here, Mr.. A. &.
Porter, yesterday called to see the Ital-
ian premier, the Marquis di Rudini,
who, however, was absent from his Of
flee. Mr.. Porter saw the under secre-
tary of the foreign office, Signor d Arco,
and expressed regret at the action
taken. Mr.. Porter admitted that there
was reason and fairness in the demands
of the Italian government, and promised
that they should be urged upon the
United States government. Mr.. Porter
finally asked the Italian government to
wait until tomorrow, hoping that a
satisfactory answer would be received
from Washington in reply to his, the
United States minister's representa-
tions. "a
Later in the day Baron Fava cabled
to his government that the latter's note
to the United States government had
been presented and that he was ready
to leave Washington if, within reas-
enable time, no satisfaction was re-
ceived from the United States govern
ment.
This is the end, so far as is known
here, of the dispatches on the new mat
ter exchanged between the govern
ments of Italy and the United States.
influential Italians advise the Italian
government to send circular note to
the friendly powers denouncing the
United States as being on.essedly una
BILE to insure justice in the United States
and as impotent to fulfill the duties OF
civil government. Other prominent
Italians suggest that the Italian govern
ment should bruak off all negotiations
with the government at Washington
and that it should, so far as the New
Orleans lynchers are concernedf deal
directly with the state of Louisiana and
that the latter's government should be
called to account for the killing OF the
Italian prisoners in the New Orleans
Jail.
The Marquis di Rudini, the Italian
premier, arrived here from Florence
late last night, having been summoned
by telegraph. The italian cabinet will
meet to-day and will resolve upon what
| further steps are to be taken in the New
Orleans matter by the government Of
Italy.
During the course OF an interview to-
day the Marquis di Rudini said that
personally he was most kindly dis
posed towards the United States gov
eminent and expressed the hope that
the civil authorities OF the United
States would not fail in their duties to-
wards society, justice, morality and the
law. Public apinion, he added, how
ever, demanded q more energetic
course of action. If the United States
government, he continued, did not per-
ceivc it was in the wrong, diplomatic
rupture was inevitable. Continuing,
the premier said:
1.-THE report that Americans have
been insulted and arrested in Italy as
sn outcome OF the present negotiations
is ridiculous and false. Americans al
was receive here the best and kindest
hospitality, both upon the part Of the
Italian government and the Italian peo-
pie, both knowing perfectly the duties
OF a civilized country"