The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-12

among the newspapers, nevertheless, it
may be stated that the President aud Secre-
tary Blaine have taken the trouble, through
Minister Porter, to investigate the reports
cabled here from Rome, and have received
confirmation from Minister Porter of their
own FIRST opinion that there is nothing In
them, but that they are put forth by
Premier Rudini simply to impress the
Italian voter with the belligerency of the
administration courage. A close friend of
the President says that Secretary Blaine's
reply to Premier Rudini was transmitted
In sealed envelope through the Marquis
lmperlah by mail, and is expected to arrive
In Rome on Tuesday OF next week. Pre-
mier Rudini, having been informed by the
Marquis Imperiali that it had been for
Waroed, takes advantage of this opportu-
nifty to make a little political capital with
out having the slightest intention of carry
ing out the intentions attributed to him in
his own rumors. for which he, of course,
does not care to be personally responsible.
RUDINI WILL BACK DOWN.
When Secretary Blaine's letter arrives on
Tuesday Premier Rudini's henchmen will.
of course, come over it, and then this part
OF the episode will be ended. The same
friend says that Secretary Blaine's reply is
sharp and clever, and states that the judicial
and official Investigations Of the New
Orleans affair are well under way, and that
these results will be- transmitted to Premier
Rudini, together with cognate information,
and that then the United States govern
ment will listen to any demands that the
Italian government may have to make, cor
recting at the same time Premier Rudini's
assumution that Secretary Blaine had ad-
mitted that an indemnity should be
paid in this case, but Secretary
Blaine's next reply will be that
with which he transmits the report of the
district attorney at New Orleans together
with the reports which the department of
justice is gathering from the different
states giving official accounts of the mis-
deeds Of Italian immigrants during the
past ten or fifteen years. with full details
OF such cases as that of Red-Nosed Mike and
an especial and elaborate account Of
the doings Of the Malta in the United States.
Secretary Blaine will point out that II there
is to be any demand for indemnity for the
acts of unpunished criminals it should be
made by the United States and not by
Italy.
THE FEELING AT ROME.
ROME, April 1.-THE principal topic of
conversation to-day in political and official
circles has been the latest report, put in cir
culation last evening. to the effect that,
unless the American government made a
very speedy reply to Premier Rudi-
mis- last note, Minister Porter would
be politely requested to leave Rome,
and the Italian legation would be
recalled from Washington. General inter-
est in the New Orleans affair had subsidized,
aud everybody supposed that incident
would be settled through the usual diplo-
matte channels without further irritation
or friction. Last nights report, therefore.
came with startling suddenness. 1t emed
to indicate, If 1t should provo
well founded, that the Italian
cabinet was again dissatisfied with
the progress of the correspondence with
Secretary Blaine and proposed that the
United States should act in the matter with
greater promptitude. Such an attitude on
the part of the Italian government seemed
so unreasonable, in view OF all the recent
developments, that last.night's report was at
first generally discredited.
ITALIAN NEWSPAPER COMMENT.
Many of the newspapers, however, to-day
gave 1t conspicuous prominence in their col
umns and asserted their belief that it was
substantially correct They say that
America is to be allowed until next Tues
day, April ID, to reply to the last Italian
note. The original report had fixed TO-
day as the limit If by Tuesday no
reply is forthcoming from Secretary
Blaine, then, the papers declare. diplomatic
communication between the two countries
the newspaper assertion the report this
evening is not SO summarily dismissed
as Incredible. Many who at first
secuted it as utterly without foundation
are now inclined to think that it may have
some basis while believers in italian SELF
assertion and vigorous foreign policy are
elated. The original source of the report
seems to give it increased plausihility. This,
1t is learned this evening. was the opinion
Of a ANT Dharn of { han 1teY4 Of
Deputies who is an ardent supporter of the
Marquis di Rudini, and who is believed
to share his confidence. Whether or not
the premier has actually decided already
upon the extreme course indicated, it is un-
Questionable that this course is under dis
cussion in high government circles. and
meets with favorable comment. 1t may be
that the deputy who started the report sup
posed the decision had been reached when
the subject was really only being considered,
and it may be that the report was given
out to test public opinion before the
cabinet should commit itself absolutely to
SO grave STEP Dispatches from America
hint that Secretary Blaine has already pre-
pared his answer, and that it is thought
likely that he has already sent it to Rome
instead of through the Marquis Imperial.
If that be the case he must have dispatched
it by post, as it is certain that no reply has
as yet been received.
AMERICANS SAFE IN ITALY.
In reply to a number Of inquiries received
at the Uni ted States legation in this city
from Americans intending to visit Italy
during the coming season, as to whether it
is safe, in view of the agitation caused by
the New Orleans lynchings. to travel in
Italy, officials OF the legation have assured
the inquirers that it is perfectly safe to travel
in this country. They add that not single
case of insult or outrage, In which an Amer
ican has been the object, has been reported
to the legation. italy is too dependent upon
the moneys spent by travellers, which sums
are estimated to amount to S100,0O0,0O0
annually, to do anything that would curtail
that expenditure, especially upon travellers
from the other side Of the At
lantic, who are considered, with
the English, to be the most liberal
dispensers Of coin. OF this sum 1t is reckonsd
that American travellers spend fully one
fifth. 1t is further estimated that 5000
American travellers visit Rome each year,
most of the hotels and stores of this city
depending mainly upon Americans for sup
FORT In any case the excitement supposed
TO exist here has been greatly exaggerated.
So far as the present condition of affairs Is
concerned no American need fear to travel
in Italy.
FAvA SAILS FOR HOME.
NEW YORK, April L.-Baron Fava, the
italian minister at Washington, sailed for
Europe this morning on the French steamer
La Gascogne. A number Of prominent