The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1891-04-10
DIPLOMATIC RIPPLE.
Baron Fava. the Italian Minister
10 Washington. Recalled
Dissatisfaction With rho sonr-e - the
United STATES Va the >e~ rrirsn~
AFFAIR. sid a. Have SAu~sn
the Action.


this evening says Baron f1xa the
Italian minister presented a formal
document ~ the state department au-
rhoritie1 his morning which surprised
them Son>iderahi- II was none other
than d letter announcing hat his de-
sired hi~ passports ~ ltalv. having
been recalled from his diplomats rnsr
In this country ~ his own government.
The reason given was that the king ~
Italy was dissatisfied with 'he rrayrc~~
of adjustment between the two eoun-
tries touching The New Orleans mas
sacre.~ In consequence ~ this FEELING
on the part ~ hi> government Haron
Fara felt compciei to withdraw from
the country. leaving the Marquis Inn
periali. SECRETARY ~ the legation. ia
charge .. carrent affairs rhr haron'S
passport. IF course. viii Is given -
him AZ once.
The situation j. - ncw aud serious
that no official comments can BE- oh
tanned at this hour from any source.
There must be- time for the aimini~tra
ton ~ think. and barring two hours Of
cabinet session Of to-day. il has hadlittle
or no opportunity 70 digest The facts in a
calm manner. Secretary Blaine. il j.
stated to-day will make an official an
nounccment u Baron Fava'> recall.
possibly containing the ~ultimatum Of
this government tomorrow. but in the
meantime the barun'~ pleasant personal
relations with the slate department and
this country viii have been severed.
II l. doubtful whether. in view 81 the
extraordinary circumstance. ~ the re-
call. there will he the formalities at the
White house usual upon such an occa-
sion a. the departure ~ n minister. In
deed. when this affair j. looked at from
a distance 81 time il will appear 10
have been very much hurried
The letter from Coy. Nichols to
Secretary Blaine caused the trouble.
II was received here several days ago.
and a copy was sent AZ once 10 Baron
Fara.
This. Of crourse. gave IL the appear
ance ~ being tie ulrimatum ~ this
government. and il appears that the
baron accepted i n snch and cabled Il
in that character to hi government
Baron fava has worked for his horns
interests 70 the degree ~ appearing
overzealou> at lis end ~ the line. bat
so-day'> developments would indicate
that there conld not have been too mucs
zeal on his part e. suit his government
which appears 10 have made the mat
ter an issue OF the highest importance
Those commenting on the surprising
event Of the day agree that thus =
break away from this i.
not merely an act Of d~iscourtesy. but o.
open hostility. To have done IL pend
ing the investigations and progress o.
h law in New Orleans is significant
II is said. Of nm utter disregard of the
conventionalifies of modern diplomacy
Indeed. in that light this government
has logical reason for feeling IF
fronted AZ this lack II faith in its as
Surances On the part ~ its hot-headed
neighbors.
Baron Tasz-s Recall the Chief Tcpir ol
Conversation
NAsHiSsToS.Apri Il Little i talked
about in Washington now except the
recall Of Baron Faya by the itaiiar
government In the hotels on this
streets and in the public clubs. the mat
ter is a subject Of intense interest
Strange 4 say. in diplomatic and ON
cial circles. the same importance l. mo-
attached - Baron Fava's recall a. il
the public resorts The fact hat tn.
Italian legation j. to remain here ans
conduct the routine business that usu
ally passes between governments. show
that diplomatic relations between thu
United States and Italy are not yet ~er
ered. The ministers of foreign gov
ernmcnts. it j. asserted in diplomats
circles. are frequently away for Ion;
periods. and the routine business -
tween governments is conducted by TN
attaches Of legations. while impcrtan
matters are directly handled by the 80
retaries Of state u the home govern
ments. without the intervention Of tn
legation. This j. what. il is asserted
will now be done. while Italy remain
unreprrSented at Washington Tn
matter 81 Baron Fava's recall j. not ~
garded mere generally as a serious ques
ton. or one likely 70 provoke ho>
Utilities. or even 20 lead ~ complication
that will not be unraveled by the De-
hand 81 diplomacy In fact ibere j.
political significance attached - Il tina
would suggest that the Ita'san pol
ticians have not viewed American pol
tics ia vain. The ministerial crisis
Italy in which Signor crispi the prin
minister was overthrown. j. a recer
event. which. il j. pointed out throw
some light on Baron Fava's REGAL
The present Italian ministry eve
since it, assumption Of the reins Of go
eminent. have been opposed by n
powerful minority party with siga'
Crispi at it, head. The killing Of u
italians in New Orleans gave II.
the excited state Of public feeling
club with whiris 10 bclabor the mi
istry. The tedious channels ~ dipi
macy were too slow to satisfy the Ita
ian people that justice would be do'
60 their countrymen in the init
States. and the government. 20 appeai
the ~populace and n the same time
show in a certain sense its disappro~
of what IL considered the lack ~ hea
shown by the United States Cover
ment in bringing the murjerers 81 q
Italians 70 justice. recalled Bar