The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1891-04-02
A DIPLOMATIC RIPPLE.
Ba ron Fava, the italian Minister
to Washington, Recalled.
Dh satisfaction with the Course of the
United States in the New Orleans
Affair, said to Have Caused
the Action.


w AsHINGTON, March Sl.-lnc Star
this evening says: Baron Fava, the
Italian minister, presented formal
document to the state department au-
thorities this morning which surprised
them considerably. 1t was none other
than a letter announcing that he de-
sired his passports to Italy, having
been recalled from his diplomatic post
in this country by his own government,
The reason given was that the liking Of
Italy was dissatisfied with the progress
of adjustment between the two coun-
tries touching the New Orleans mas
sacrc." In consequence of this feeling
on the part of his government Baron
Fava felt compelled to withdraw from
the country, leaving the Marquis I'M
periali, secretary of the legation, in
charge of current affairs. The baron's
passport, of course, will be given to
him at once.
The situation is so new and serious
that no official comments can be OBJ
taincd at this hour from any source.
There must be time for the adlninistra.
ton to think, and barring two hours of
cabinet session of to-day, it has had little
or no opportunity to digest the facts in
calm manner. Secretary Blaine. it is
stated to-day, will make an official an
nouncement' of Baron Favas recall,
| possibly containing the ultimatum of
this government tomorrow, but in the
meantime the baron's pleasant personal
relations with the state department and
this country will have been severed.
1t is doubtful whether, in view of the
extraordinary circumstances of the re-
call, there will be the formalties at the
White house usual upon such an occa-
sion as the departure of a minister. In
deed when this affair is looked at from
a distance of time it will appear to
have been very much hurried.
The letter from Gov. Nichols to
Secretary Blaine caused the trouble.
1t was received here several days ago,
and a copy was sent at once to Baron
Fava.
This, of course, gave it the appear
ance of being the utmatum of this
government, and it appears that the
baron accepted it as such and cabed it
in that character to his government.
Baron Fava has worked for his home
interests to the degree of appearing
overzcalous at this end of the line, but
to-day's developments would indicate
that there could not have been too much
zeal on his part to suit his government,
which appears to have made the mat
ter an issue of the highest Importance.
Those commenting on the surprising
event of the day agree that thus to
break away from this government is
not merely an act of discourtesy, but of
l. r. L., q. L
ing the Investigations and progress of
the law in New Orleans is significant,
it is said, of an utter disregard of the
conventionalitics of modern diplomacy
Indeed, in that light, this government
now has logical reason for feeling af-
frontcd at this lack of faith in its as
surances on the part of its hot-headed
neighbors.
Baron Fava's Recall the Chief Topic of
Conversation.
AsHNGToN. April Little is talked
about in Washington now except the
recall of Baron Fava by the Italian
government. In the hotels, on the
streets and in the public clubs, the mat
ter is a subject of intense interest.
Strange to say, in diplomatic and Off
cial circles, the same Importance is not
attached to Baron Favas recall as in
the public resorts. The fact that the
Italian legation is to remain here and
conduct the routine business that usu-
ally passes between governments, shows
that diplomatic relations between the
United States and Italy are not yet sew
cred. The ministers of foreign gov
ernments, it is asserted in diplomatic
circles, are frequently away for long
periods, and the routine business be-
tween governments is conducted by the
attaches of legations, while important
matters are directly handled by the sec.
re.aries of state of the home govern
ments, without the intervention of the
legation. This is what, it is asserted,
will now be done, while Italy remains
unrepresented at Washington. The
matter of Baron Fava's recall is not re-
garded here generally as serious ques-
ton, or one likely to provoke hos
tilities, or even to lead to complications
that will not be unraveled by the def,
hand of diplomacy. In fact there is a
political significance attached to it that
would suggest that the italian poll
ticians have not viewed American poll
tics in vain. The ministerial crisis in
Italy in which Signor Crispi, the prime
minister was overthrown, is a recent
event. which, it is pointed out, throw,
some light on Baron Fava's recall
The present Italian ministry, evei
since its assumption of the reins of gov
elnment, have been opposed by the
powerful minority party with Signol
Crispi at its head. The killing of the
Italians in New Orleans gave it, il
the excited state of public feeling, ,
club with which to belabor the min
istry. The tedious channels of diplo
macy were too slow to satisfy the Ital
ian people that justice would be done
to their countrymen in the United
, States, and the government, to appeas,
the populace and at the same time t.
show in Il certain sense it's disapprova
of what it considered the lack of hear
shown by the United States govern
ment in bringing the murderers of tn,
Italians to justice, recalled Baror
Fava.
ut was" said prominent official, -
move for home consumption"
$ This view is the prevalent one in of
, fetal circles. No excitement is observ
able among officials.
I The president was at the executive
S mansion surrounded by his family ant
had received no visitors since Secretary
| Rlaipa loft about n'nlpnL rrh,