, 1891-04-01
INDIGNANT ITALIANS.
They Are Dissatisfied With the
Governments Action
On the Recent Lynching in the
City of New Orleans.
Baron Fava Instructed to Leave
Washington.
Diplomatic Relations Not En-
tirely Broken Off.
The Affair Not Likely to End
in Hostilities.

WASHINGTON, March 3I.-With an
official note dated today, Baron Fava,
Italian minister, has declared TO the sec
rotary of state that the United States
government not having given assurances
that the murderers Of Italian subjects, &C.
quilted by American magistrates and
murdered IN prison while under the i'm
mediate protection Of the authorities of
New Orleans, would be brought to jus
tice. the Italian government has found
itself under the very painful necessity of
showing openly its dissatisfaction by re-
calling the minister of his majesty from a
country where the Italian representative
is unable to obtain Justice. The baron
will soon leave the United States, leaving
the secretary of the legation in charge of
only current affairs. This action of the
Italian government caused the deepest
surprise in official circles when the fact
became known. 1t bad been generally
supposed hat the Italian government
would at least wait the action of the
New Orleans grand jury, which
Is charged with an investigation
of the bloody episode at the New
Orleans jail. 1t appears, however,
that information received from the repre-
sentative must have led the government
10 the conclusion that the grand jury in
~vestigation would fail to result in the pun
ishment, or even indictment, OF any per
son connected with the killing of the ltal-
ians. The letter Of Governor Nichols in
reply to Secretary Blame was also, he
thought, regarded as evasive of the real
point at characterization for the alleged
wrong-and the governors assurances
that further bloodshed would not follow,
unaccompanied by any excuse for the fail
ure OF the state or municipal authorities
to take precautions to prevent killing,
was, it is said, regarded by the Italian
government with extreme dissatisfaction.
IL appeared that the United States gov
eminent had exhausted its resources.
The relations between the national gov
ID and the governments OF the
states were so fixed by the American con-
stitution that when the Italian minister,
obeying the commands of his government,
sought for some assurances that the per
sons concerned in the killing of its sub
jects should be punished, it was not posi-
Die for the general government to give
any definite assurances OF the kind, 1t
could and did point to the fact that the
grand jury was an American provision Tor
calling before the bar of justice persons
who had violated the law of the land.
But this particular grand jury was called
together under the laws of the sovereign
state of Louisiana, and whether or not
it would pubish according TO the Italian
idea OF justice was something no national
official IRON the president down could
guarantee, and the Italian government
was not satisfied with such views
With the relations between the state
and national governments and the peculi-
arities OF our constitutional system of gov.
ernment, it had nothing to do. But it
was necessary, according to its views, that
Italian citizens in foreign countries should
be accredited the full measure of protec
ton fixed by the laws of these countries.
Here was a case where, according to the
statement of the minister, Italian subjects
had been arrested on the charge of crime
and acquitted by an American Jury ac-
cording to the forms OF American law.
These men were decided innocent bv a ju-
dicial tribunal, and had been slain by an
angry people. The Italian government
could not go behind the verdict of an
American court, and Notwithstanding il
was stated in some quarters that the men
were really guilty of foul assassination,
and had been acquitted by the means of
bribery. in the eve of the Italian govern
ment they were innocent Italian subjects.
In their violent killing the Italian people
had been outraged and insulted.
The national government of the United
States had, as stated, failed to give any
definite assurance that reparation would
be made. There was but one course, and
that was taken today when the Italian
minister notified Secretary Blame that he
had been recalled, because his government
was dissatisfied with the negotiations.
This is the Italian view of the matter.
There was commotion among the state
department officials when the fact became
known that Baron Fava had been re-
called. They did not know it officially.
save the secretary, before the close of
office hours. for the secretary was con-
fined at his home again by a recurrence of
his old malady, the govt. The secretary
managed to get into his carriage at 4 D.
m. Gnd drove to the white house, when
he told the president all that had occurred,
discussing future prospects. After re-
mhlnluG al muir, Nv tne0 returned nome
and was not accessible.
State department officials declined to
discuss the matter. None Of the officials
cared to be quoted in their opinions, as
presidents were to be looked up before
they could be ventured. There was, how
ever, a general disposition to belittle the
matter and no idea hat the dogs of war
would be Embossed.
Fava has not demanded his passport.
as first reported. There were many steps
in diplomacy, and though slight distinc-
ton and small iormalities appeared trivial
IN the public view. they were really full
OF significance TO the trained diplomatist.
A demand Tor passports is an extreme
measure. 1t is taken when the war feel
ing runs high and the minister's person
IS In danger at the hands of the populace.
1t Is also in degree suggestive of menace.
A recall, under the circumstances of this
case, is serious. There could he no at
tempt to disguise the fact. but il does not
signify that mutual ex explanations and
diplomacy cannot restore the old status.
The charge d. %affaires, Marquis Imperi-
ale, has been lett in charge Of the Italian
legation. so the severance of Diplomatic
relations cannot be regarded as complete.
Just what the status of this official is
cannot be known except through his Off
cial acts. Ii is stated that he is in charge
of current affairs" 1t n serious sig-
nihcance attaches to the minister's recall
this means that the charoa ;a = /. 1881