Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-01

CARO- the recall OF the Italian minister as max
ing the situation between this country and
Italy as grave as il could be in the absence of
actual armed hostility. War may not grow out
OF the trouble, but the sit uatlon is regarded AS
extremely threatening and the United States
and Italy no longer occupy toward each other
the attitude Of friendly nations If the Italian
prime minister, Di Rudini. is really a man OF
peace and is forced TO take the stand he has
merely for political reasons TO satisfy the popu-
lar sentiment in Italy, he may so conduct him
self IN respect TO matters arising from this
affair as to prevent further trouble the situa-
ton is less serious unless the United States is
disposed to resent the affron: given by the
manner OF the recall. But il the prime minis
ter Is really unfriendly toward the United
States or is unable to Withstand the pressure of
popular sentiment in Italy then the situation is
extremely grave.
WHAT BREAKING OFF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
MEANS.
The breaking off Of diplomatic relations is
just short of actual declaration Of war. II is
declaration Of hostile sentiments and of un-
Willingness to occupy friendly relations.
Inc mere recall OF a foreign minister is in
Itself matter OF no serious importance if the
recall Is not declared to be on account Of a dis
"a
call and rupture of diplomatic relations ON sc-
count OF dissatisfaction with the conduct of the
country to which the minister is accredited is
quite different thing. Such q recall is in
tended TO give emphasis TO the declaration Of
dissatisfac ton and to declare that ths two coun
tries are no longer friendly.
Minister West was recalled by Great Britain
AT the request o. tine United States
When Austria refused to receive Mr. Kelley,
VINO was appointed our minister to tina. country
by Mr.; Cievelanc, and for a long time We
failed to send smother representative there. the
Austrian minister at Washington went home
ION leave of absence" and diplomatic rela-
tons were virtually ut an END for a while
There was no formal recall then and there was
no seriously unfriendly feeling. there being
merely a little pique ON the part of Austria at
ou- having the mission there vacant SO long
after they refused to receive Kelly
nation might abolish its legation at the
capital OF any other nation or reduce il to n
very low rank, if this were done with An assur-
ancs OF no unfriendly motive, and the act
would have little significance. But the present
case Is not similar to any OF these. In this case
Italy demands OF the United States sometbinp
which. from the nature of our institutions we
cannot do, and because of that recalls her min
lister IN letter expressing her dissatisfaction
with our conduct, not because Justice il denied
her citizens but because our methods are too
slow 10 please the Italian people.
Some five or six months ago Baron Favs ex-
pected to be succeeded by new minister and
probably would have been before this time had
not the occurrence at New Orleans made il en-
oarrassing to make a change at once His re-
trement would have been merely a personal
matter. But the reason given for his recall
now is not dissa tsfaction with him, but dissat-
isfaction with the action Of the United States
II the Italian government should repent of
hluDd4r hat has laep Saaxy A.
adjust matters by saddling the misunderstood
ing on to the shoulders % Baron Faya, but as
it appears now he has tried to prevent the final
rupture, or at least to delay it, but was COM
PEELED TO precipitate matters by an imperative
order from Italy.
DOES NOT THINK THERE WILL BE WAR
high official who is very familiar with Ital-
ian affairs said to a STAR reporter: II do not
think there will be war, for the reason that we
are not prepared for it and the present govern
ment of Italy docs not want it. Prime Minister
D hudinl has been forced to this aggressive
and laundering course by the twits and impor-
tunities OF the Crispi faction. Up to a few
months ago Crispi was prime minister. His
WIS an aggressive ministry. He kept Italy on
a war basis, the expenses of the army and i'm
mense navy making the government expendi-
lures exceed the revenues Of the government
80 that the government was running In debt
every year. On account Of dissatisfaction
among the people the Crispi ministry was
overthrow and Di Rudipi became prime
He was regarded a. q man of
peace and the experiment OF more economi-
cal government was to be tried. The Crispi
faction have been haunting the Di Rudini min
istry with being weak and not maintaining the
dignity OF Italy, and when this New Orleans
affair occurred it was pointed at as indicating
the inability Of the new ministry to protect
Italian citizens, and vigorous action was de-
manded. The popular sentiment worked I'd in
this way compelled Di Rudini TO take this rash
action. I do not think Di Rudini has any
heart in the matter"
STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS RErcExr.
The officials Of the State Department re-
fuse to discuss the recall Of Baron Fsya They
are more than ordinarily discreet in their 81
lence, because the situation is sufficiently i'm
portant to warrant q strict guard over all of
the avenues Of official information.
Assistant Secretary Wharton Is at home sick
with the grip. Assistant Secretary Adee re-
fuses to throw any light on the subject. He
age all such matters, without any inter-
ference on my part / have nothing
to say Assistant Secretary Moore never
talks for publication under any circumstance, |
and consequently he is even more seclusive
Of his opinions today, when the time has come |
when his opinions would be Of unusual value |
CABINET oFYIcEEs DECLINE TO rALK.
The cabinet officers generally are not dis |
posed to talk TO Newspaper men on the subject |
Tracy was 90 very busy this morning |
that he even locked the door of his inner
ONCE and sent out word that he would not see |
any one, not even his private secretary.
''PAssPoRrs" AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE.
Baron Fava has not demanded his pass- |
ports" in the extreme diplomatic sense. al |
though he has probably intimated 70 the State |
Department officials that inasmuch "A ne in /
lends to leave his personal passport would be |
comfortable document to have.
Fog minister 70 demand his passports" 10 |
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