The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1891-04-02

tutions but must urge upon the fedora
government the observation of the princi
pies ofinternationa law. Italy hopes tina
the federal government will appreciate th
Obligations incumbent on 1t as a govern
ment of a civilized country to accede t.
Italy's just demands. If this should nc
be the case, the kings minister must b.
order OF his government, declare that b.
quits post where his legitimate action a
the kings representative has proved inet1i
CaciouS. 1t is believed that unless BaroI
Fava receives a favorable reply within
week he will leave Washington for thi
city.
WHAT THEY WANT DONE.
ROME, April l.-LnHuential Italians ad
wise the Italian government to send clrcu
lar note to friendly powers dOnouncing th'
| United States as being cOnfesSediy unable
to insure justice in the United States and al
lmpotent 10 fulfill the duties of civil govern
ment.
During the course of an interview today
with the Associated Press correspondent
Marquis Di Rudini said personally he was
kindly disposed towards the United States
government and expressed the hope that
the civil authorities in the United States
would not fail in their duties toward society,
justice morality and law. Public opinion
however, he added, demands m re euer-
geic course of action. The United STATES
government, he continued, does not per
ceive that it is in the wrong and diplo
matte rupture is inevitable.
BLAINE's REPLY.
WAsHINGToN April 1.-SeCretary Blaine
has arranged to have all interview with the
president this afternoon. 1t is supposed
he will submit his reply TO Baron Fava's
Ina NnEsN Oh Inn Il
public respecting the correspondence be-
tween the government of the United States
and Italy.
RCDINI WAS OUT
ROME, April Limited States Minister
A J. Porter yesterday called to see Mar
quis de Rudini, Italian premier, who how
ever was absent from the city. Porter in
the absence of the marquis saw under sec
retary tor foreign affairs, SiSnor D'Arco.
POrter'S interview with Signor DArCo
lasted about two hours, and during the
course of the conversation, which was con.
Quoted in English, the Uni,ed States min
lister expressed regret at the fact that the
Italian government had thought fit to re
ca Baron Fava, and generally speaking,
thought the United States government
would not deny any request of the Italian
government ii there was reason and tair
ness in such demands. Porter also prom
lsed TO place before the United States gov
ernment at Washington the substance Of
the conversation which took place between
himself and SignOr DArCo.
incidentally Porter also suggested that
the Italian government should wait until the
time came before taking further action in
the hope that a sati sfactory answer nigh
be received from Washington Before
Porter left Slgnor d ArCo's office the latter
said: Suppose dozen American citizens
were muIdered in an Italian clty and we
pleaded impotence to punish the murder.
ers because the city 10 which the murders
occurred enioyed an autonomous form of
government. what opinion would you in
the United States, and what opinion would
the civilized world at large have in regard
to our plea2"
Mr. Porter thereupon endeavored to
make clear to Signor d. Arco the relations
of the federal government to the individual
states as fixed by the constitution, but
Signor DArco was not satisfied and replied
with some heat: "We have nothing. to do
with your constitution. If you find it
wanting you must mend it. You know it
is no constitution worthy of a free, civil
lied country if it does not insure punish
ment fer crime and pro ectien tor the
weak
In conclusion Porter aGain promised to
place before the United States government
the substance OF the conversation Whlth
had taken place between him and Signor
DArco.
Late in the day Baron Fava sent cable
gram to Marquis Di Rudini, stating that be
had seen President Harrison and that there
was an improvement in the outlook of at
fairs.
coRREsPoNBENCE.
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WASHINGTON, April l.Clhe loIl0Wing
correspondence between secretary blaine
ana baron faVa Is mace PuDllc IN the ue-
partment OF state tonight (trahsIiaClohG IG
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by my TWO hotes Vi Cne iotn anu IoIh
INST. hau tne nonor 10 CAL your hAcei-
lency,s seilous attentloh 10 an occurrence
OF exceptlohal gravity winch look place al
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lects Oh Ine hinB vi !Ialy,wno were colllheu Gu
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formally protesteu asains. s th enG
unJusllhapie conuuct oi uhe local
authoritles Whicn W.re eVtuen.iy lecTeanV
10 all Inelr uu'les On tna' ocoa?lon, ! re-
served 10 tne goVeIhLneht oi ra,;o us hnaJesty
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