Telegram-herald., 1891-04-04


Even Baron Fsvz's naal withdrawal IS
Lot Geanitsly dseided upon II Is sad
that even Il Baron Java Is withdrawn
II viii be done only IS the
most fsreible protest known in
diplomacy. and noe As . foTerunner Of
eoodies between the United states
and Italy. The Italian cabinet minis
tiers are in receipt of large number Of
cablegrams from prominent Italians Ia
New York city urging moderation upon
the Italian government in its treatment
Of the New Orleans trouble.
The newspapers on the whole treat
the matter with the greatest moderar
ton. They commend the Italian gov
ernment's action. as does also the pub
lie. Minister Porter continues 10 dis
play the greatest activity. holding fire.
quent interviews with the Marquis Iii
Rpdiai
war clouds roll by. Marquis Rudini
has cabled Marquis Imperiali. in
charge Of current business" explaining
the various things which the Italian
government didn't mean when il fornu-
lated its two demands. In view Of the
explicit statements made in Minister
Fava's letter of recall the explanation
is little queer. IL won't be possible,
however. 10 charge the misunderstand-
ing on the exminister, because Marquis
Rudini gave out the substance of the
correspondence in Rome before line
Of Baron Faya's letter 10 Secretary
Blaine had been made public The
cable dispatches authorized by the
Rudini ministry correspond exactly as
to the two demands But since
Marquis Rndini instructs the rem
nant of the Italian legation in Wash
ington that the Italian government did
not mean TO demand that the federal
government of the United States guar
antee in advance the verdict of "a state
jury 1t is presumed hereafter King
Humbert's advisers will be less hasty.
Marquis Rudini stil seems to lack a
full understanding of the demands for
indemnity. Secretary Blaine has not
admitted the legal responsibility of the
national government, nor has he pledged
TO pay over money to the Italian govern
ment for relatives of such victims of the
mob as may have been subjects Of
King Humbert. What he has done has
been to distinctly recognize that, in
pursuance of treaty rights. the princi-
pie of indemnity is proper matter for
diplomatic discussion and for consider
alton by the United States. The appli-
cation of the principle is for the future
to determine.
The news of Marquis Rudini's pacific
retreat was received with good-natured
comment IN official and diplomatic
circles. The president and secretary
of state were pleased that the de-
termination of the United States not
to lose its temper was meeting with q
gratifying response so early. It is prob
able that private advices from Minister
Porter at Rome confirmed the belief
they entertained when Secretary Blaine
addressed his note TO Marquis Imperiali
that what the Italian government most
needed in the crisis was little time
for reflection.
The evidence that public sentiment
in the United States thoroughly upheld
the stand taken by the administration
was no less pleasing than the knowledge
that the negotiations between Italy and
the United States could now GO for
ward without danger of a diplomatic
rupture. This was the Interpretation
placed upon the assurances contained
in Marquis Rudini's dispatch. Prac-
tically the status of the case remains
where it was before Baron Favas re-
call. Diplomatic intercourse is not in
terrupted and the usual correspondence
will go forward on all the bearings of
the case.
This new and latest feature of the
situation leaves Baron Fava, the ex-
minister. i'm a very embarrassing situa-
ton, as his government makes plain the
fact that he has entirely misunderstood
the general scope of the negotiations
and has been particularly unfortunate
in not only misunderstanding but
misrepresenting the attitude of Secre-
tary Blaine. To the mind of many per-
sons it now seems apparent that the
object sought to be attained by
the Italian government was TO get
rid of Baron Fava, and that the
apparent threat of war against
the United States was only a
means to that end. That the baron
feels keenly the unfortunate predica-
ment in which he is placed and recog-
nixes that he is the real victim of the
clustering contention Of the past few
weeks is evidenced by the fact that he
is utterly broken down and confined to
his bed, suffering from mental and bod
lily ailments.