The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-05-05
RUDINI'S LATEST BLUFF.
THE MOLE INTENDED FOR ITALIAN
CONSUMPTION. -

The Status OF Affairs at Washington
Not Altered by it-No Expressions
of Opiaion Obtainable From Mar
quis Imperial or the State Depart.
ment.
WASHINGTON, May tit does not aptear.
in the Judgment Of the state department
people, that the note Of the MARQUIS di Ru-
dini to the Marquis Imperiali, who is now
the representative of Italy In the United
States published this morning. has changed
the situation, either for the better or for the
worse. An Associated Press reporter
this morning asked the marquis
understood it. The marquis was polite and
obliging, but evidently found himself
bound to observe diplomatic proprieties
closely, and declined to discuss the matter.
"Tou must let the communication speak
for ITSELF" said he. al can only say that
the letter says am in charge of the current
business of the legation" SO about the
only result Of the interview was tacn
acknowledgement from the marquis that
he had received the note.
STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS MUM.
As has been the case at every stop of the
Italian negotiations, the state denartment
officials decline to allow themselves to be
quoted as expressing any opinion. But
privately they do not appear to attach par
ticular Importance to the last note. In the
first place. that note was not addressed to
Secretary Blaine, and it is safe TO say that
its tenor would have been entirely different
IL 1t had been. Nor was 1t intended to be
shown to him.
FoR DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION.
II Is regarded here as intended solely for
"domestic consumption" being rather cal
culated TO inspire the Italian people with
the idea that their government is pursuing
vigorous and resentful policy while taking
advantage OF diplomatic vagueness Of ex-
preston and form TO prevent the United
States government from having any official
ground for resentment, for of course Secre-
tary Blaine can take no notice of commu>
nication which, as it is expressly ated was
not for his perusal
THE SITUATION UNCHANGED.
As 60 the practical results of the last nots
there are none visible. The Marquis Inn
periali is in charge Of the current business
OF the Italian legation. That has bsen his
precise status since Baron Fava quilted
Washington, so that it cannot be said that
diplomatic relations between the United
States and Italy are severed.
The Italian government appears to
be awaiting the action of our
judicial authorities. There has been no
correspondence between the two govern
ments since Secretary Blaine's note OF April
IA to the Marquis lmperiali, and it may be
recalled that in that note the secretary
stated that the United States government
was Investigating the subject Of the New
Orleans tragedy
THE NEXT STEP.
Tha Hgfa all -
ernment. and will probably be an addition
to the correspondence in the shape Of an
episte founded upon the report OF District
Attorney Grant at New Orleans I'm regard
to the nationality and character of the
dead Italians.
MINISTER PoRTER's POSITION
Touching the position OF Mr. Porter our
minister to Rome, nothing has been done
by Secretary Blaine. There is a lack OF
precedents to fit this case. If the legation
had been entirely withdrawn the matter
would have been in line with other cases.
10 the complication between Austria and
the United States growing out of the rejec-
ton by Austria of United States Minister
Kelly, the United States refrained from
sending another minister iu his place
After waiting reasonable length OF
time the Austrian minister here was
granted an indefinite leave of absence, and
nc sbap6I AWAY unJll bu6 ODlJ0u STATES BAW
fit TO replace Mr.. Kelly with another minis-
ter, when all went on as before. Possibly
this case, although different in detail, may
serve as an indication Of the course that
will be pursued by the United States gov
ernment respecting Minister Porter, IL the
situation does not, in a reasonable time,
show signs of amelioration.
BLAINE WAITING FOR HARRISON.
Secretary Blaine smiled wien he read
Marquis di Rudini's latest nots to the
Marquis Imperial, as published in the
newspapers. He would not talk about it
for publication, but it is understood that he
regards it as forced out of Premier Rudini
by the renewed pressure OF the Crispi party
and as intended for buncombe. Secretary
Blaine will, of course, take no official notice
of it. Secretary Blaine is waiting now in
this as in other matters, till the President
gets back. Then the official report of Dis
trict Attorney Grant, giving the legal
status and personal history of the lyuched
Italians, may be made the basis Of com
munication to Premier Rudini.
ALREADY NOTIFIED
Il is believed that the latter has already
received unofficially information as 30 the
report Of District Attorney Grant sufficient
TO convince him that the lynchers were not
Italian citizens with two exceptions both Of
whom were expatriated criminas, aud that
seeing that he cannot make claims co an
Indemnity, be chooses to close the case in his
own way before receiving Secretary
Blaines next letter conveying District At
torney Grants' findings officially. Minister
Porter will not be Withdrawn, il is stated
at the state department, before the Presi-
dent returns. The whole master is await
ing his action by his request, but Minister
Porter may then be granted long leave Of
absence.
BLAINE SCORES RUDIEI.
WASHINGTON, May 4--The following dis.
patch was sent by Secretary Blaine to-
night:
CABLEGRAM,
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
WASHINGTON, May 4, 1891.
Porter, ADiericdn Minister, Rome:
A series of statements addressed TO the Mar
quis Imperiah by the Marquis di Rudini was