Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-02
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Two Letters which Explain the Difference
Between tho Two Governments.

TEE SECRETARY OF STATE CLEARLY STATES THE
crRcuNsrAScEs OF THE CASE AND PLACES THE
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT IN THE PROPER
LIozr-THE MINISTER'S MISTAKE.
The official statement Of the Fava Incident
issued last night by Secretary Blaine, consisted
merely of two letters, the one from the Italian
minister announcing his determination to leave
the country and the other from the Secretary
Of State TO Marquis Imperah. representing the
government at Rome. The baron's letter is as
follows:
RoYAL LEGATION OF ITALY,
WASHINGTON. March 81, 1891.
Mr.. Secretary of State: By my two notes OF
the 18th and 18th instants had the honor to
call your excellency's serious attention to the
occurrences Of exceptional gravity which took
place at New Orleans on the 18th, whereby four
subjects Of the King of Italy who were confined
in the prison of that city were massacred by
the crowd under the leadership of two Amerl-
can citizens. After having formally protested
against the unjustifable conduct OF the local
a1thorities which were evidently rec-eant to
all their duties on that occasion, reserved 10
the government Of his majesty the right to de-
mand such satisfaction as II might think proper,
since the occurrences IN question constituted
patent violation of the stpulations of The treaty
In force between our two countries. which Sc
cures TO Italinn subj residing In the United
States the same protection that is enjoyed by
American citizens. and which has always been
extended to the latter in Italian territory.
The reparstion demanded by the government
Of the king as have had the honor to inform
you in our interviews held during the last few
days were to consist of the following points:
first-The official assurance by the federal
government that the guilty parties should be
brought TO justice
Second-1he recognition. in principle, that
an indemnity is due to the relatives of the VIC
tins
Your excelleacy was pleased to declare to me
that, as the federal government did not think
that il could take this view of the case, il de-
clinsd to take the two aforesaid demands into
consideration
Under these circumstances the government
of his majesty, considering that the legitimate
action Of the king S minister at Washington be-
comes ineficacious, has ordered me to take my
leave.
In obedience to the instructions which / have
received, have the honor to announce to your
excellency that am going to leave Washington
ss speedily as possible, leaving the Marquis
lmperial, his majesty 3 secretary of legation,
in charge Of the current business Of the royal
legation
Be pleased to accept, Mr. Secretary of State,
the renewed assurance OF my highest considers
ton FAvA.
His E1cellency James G. Blaine, Secretary Of
State. &c, &c-, &c, Washington
Mr.. Blaine acknowledged this alteration Of
the state Of affairs by the following note, writ
ten by himself and submitted yesterday after
noon to the President and one or two of his
colleagues in the cabinet. who happened to be
ut the White House when he called:
Department of State, Washington, April I,
1s9l.-The Marquis Imperiali, charge d'affai-es,
&c.-Sir: have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of a note of yesterdays date from
Baron Fava, WAC has left the Italian legation
in your charge.
/ beg to express the sincere regret with which
al
the intelligence of Baron Fava's speedy de-
par-ure from this capital Though he has
more than once minated this purpose, the
government of the United States has been un-
able to see adequate reasons for such step.
The baron's service here for the past ten years
has been distinguished at all times by the most
agreeable relations with the executive depart
meat of this government. The regret at his
leaving is enhanced when, as the President be-
heves, he has been recalled under misappre-
hension Of facts by the government of Italy.
The cause of his suldering his diplomatic re-
ations with this government Is thus given in
his note:
''Ihe reparation demanded by the govern
ment Of the king, as have had the honor TO
inform you IN our interviews held during the
last few days, were to consist Of the following
points:
..First-The official assurance BY the federal
government that the guilty parties should be
brought to justice.
''Second-The recognition, in principle,
that an indemnity ia dne to the relatives of the
victims"
The first demand thus stated BY Baron Fava
ia slightly changed i'm phrase from that EN-
ployed by him in his many verbal reone.rs
bassd ON a teleorr., from the Naronis Rni;ni
vhiab he Ieft with me The Naronis Rnd;ni d..
elared that ..Italy's right 10 demand and 10 oh,
tain nunishmept of t6e mnrderers and an in
a.ro a;+y g. a.. v;c,;n,e "a ,,norss+;onabIa, >,
IL is inferred that Baron Fava's change Of
phrase meant no change of demand.
have endeavored to impress upor him in
she several personal interviews with which
he has honored me that the government of The
United States is utterly unable to give the as-
surance which the MARQUIS Rudini has de-
manded Even il the national government had
the entire jurisdiction over the alleged mu--
derers il could not give assurance 10 anv TO-
eign power that thew should be puuisbed- The
President il unable to see how any government
eenld Justly give an assurance OF tbis cbarac'
Ter in advance OF a trial and a vsrdic, y,
equity"
In the Constitution of the Irnited States =, 10
declared that SIN ali criminal ,,rosacDt;,,s az
a,cnsed shall enjoy The riobt 10 n snaedv "a
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"a d;st-;ct x6srein tbs cr;r,e sbaII b. $50
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