Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-04-01
Italy Recalls her Minister.

Baron de Fava, the Italian minister at
Washington, yesterday evening presented 10
Secretary Blaine letter from his govern.
ment recalling him to Rome because the
United States government had not given the
assurances expected by Iialy in connection
with the killing of the eleven Italian assas-
sins at New Orleans on March IA, 1890
These assurances were that the persons en-
gagged in the killing should be punished
The recall Was the method taken by the ttal-
ian government ofsAowing Its dissatisfaction.
The action wss surprise at the State De
partment, as less than three weeks have
elapsed since the killing, and the grand
Jury at New Orleans s still In session. By
Its hssty action the Italian COVER nment is
deemed to have impesched the integrity OF
OF the Uaited States government. The re-
call csupot hasten sctiou at New Orleans.
The fact that the Italian legation ia not
closed, but is left In charge Of an attache,
leads 20 the belief that the recall does not
portenG wa,like demonstration It ia re-
garded 81 ia some respects the personal act
OF Baron Fava. Political intrigue at Rome
is thought to have much to do with it. Ma
va! officers ct Washington think Italy will
not go to war, but that If she did her most
formidable shirs would be greatly handi'
base of supplies, and by the heavy
drsught of the vessels themselves
fore they could come near enough t these
shores to dc much damage, these officers say
the American submarine mines, shore bat
tetiss, ex.empor z I'd torpedo bosls, end the
lighter vessels of the navy would make
such an effective defense that the Italian
ships would never get back to Itslg. The
action of I:aly cannot hasten the proceed
ings now p progress in New Otlens, nor Can
the Department of State do anything more
than it has done. Discussions OF the char
scter Involved cannot be otherwise than pro-
sraoted, and there are numerous preoe-
dents where the government of the United
States in its demands for reparation on &C.
count of wrongs perpetrsted upon reputable
citizsns of this country has been put Oft for
months and months by European govern
ments. 1t hss not been three weeks since
the New Orleans sff .ir occurred. Ever
eince the Malta troubles Baron Fava has
been Jealous in his efIorts to secure some
form Of reprisal or redress from the United
States government which would be satisfao
y,
which has been recently infused into the
Italian administration. When Governor
Nichols's letter came out Baron Fava re
oeived copy OF it from tbs Secretary OF
State. Without any comment he cabled 1t
to Rome "a the only explanation this gov
ernment had to nffer for the alleged
outrage upon the Italian tjsots at New
O.leans. This probably failed TO satisfy the
Italian government, and they sez,d this as
pretext to recall the Baron. Had the Ital-
ian government Withdrawn its representa-
tive from Washington and refused to have
any further official communication With the
administration, the present situation would
assume a different aspect. Such action
might bs properly regarded as menacs.
The following was Issued by the State De-
partment last night as representing the feel
ings of the ADMINISTRATION concerning the
withdrsWal:
Baron Favs, the Italian minister, notified
the State Department to-day that, under or
ders from Rome, he was compelled to with
draw ffom his mission near this government.
He does not, however, close the italian le-
CATION, leaving Marquis imperial, the pres
ent secretary, to act as charge d'atfairF. The
action On the part OF the Italian minister is
iu no sense one of hostility to this govern
ment, but merely indicates certain degree
of discomfort on the part of the Italian min-
istry respecting the New Oflsars parish pri-
son affair. Toe highly sensational rumois
plotting to a severance of diplomatic reIa-
tions aud possibly war between the two ma
tions. aa result of the retirement OF Baron |
Favs. are not believed to have any fonda.
ton in fact"
II Is denied thst Baron Fays has demand.
ed his paasports" q t1inlomstic mira "a yyhio |
is suggestive OF menace, and ia the final step |
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