Los Angeles herald., 1891-04-04
The Italian Government in a
Quandary.
1t Cannot Sit Still, 1t Cannot
Fight
And 1t Cannot Obtain Redress With
out Fighting.
Baron Fava's Recall Now Palmed OF as
Only Leave OF Absence-The
Situation Clearing.
Associated Press Dispatches.

LONDON, April 3.-[Copyrighted, 1891,
by the New York Associated Press. J.
Current opinion here is setting more
steadily against the action of Marquis di
Rudini in trying to force the hands of
Mr.. Blaine in the matter of the lynching
of Italians in New Orleans. Tomorrow g
leading high-class weeklies devote con-
siderable attention, to the analysis OF
the position, and generally discuss the
affair from the standpoint of the United
States constitution. The Spectator holds
that "serious-thining Americans will
admit the imperfection Of the constitu-
tion, and are bound to remedy the de-
feet, all the more because there is 3
small chance OF their being compelled to
remedy it." *F
Touching the talk OF war, the Specta-
tor ridicules the notion OF Italy declar-
ing war against one of the greatest pow
ers in the world-"a power capable
within six months of buying and build
ing feet that would block every port
of Italy. American ingenuity would be
so stimulated to outdo itself, that it
would turn every steamer that could
float, into an improvised lron-clad."
The Economist says: Marquis Di
Rudini and his government are in cul
de.sac. They cannot sit still; they
cannot fight, and they cannot obtain
Italy's allies will never permit her to
risk war that would disturb European
combinations. The United States holds
the exceptional position that it cannot
be conquered by any power, or probable
combination OF powers. even ii all Eu-
rope was allied and made the attempt"
"Baron Fava's note" says the Cath
olic Tablet, begged every question at
issue. The real explanation of the pre-
cipitate action of the Italian ministers
must be found in the fact that they felt
that public opinion in Italy required
some demonstration"
The Conservative press apply the diff
ficulty to illustrate the evil that would
result from a concession of home rule
to Ireland, and the,comparison will have
an undoubted potency in the electoral
platforms.
SALISBURY TO MEDIATE.
A report prevailed in the political
clubs tonight, that Lord Salisbury on
the instigation of Rudini, would offer to
mediate for the adjustment OF the differ
ence between Italy and the United
States. A high foreign Office official
said the question had not been dis
cussed. He admitted that communi
cation had been sent Sir Julian Paunce-
fote to report on the question, especially
as affecting the position of British sub
jects.
THE NATIONALIST VICTORY.
The Nationalists discounted their VIC
tory in Sligo to some extent, by exag-
gerated predictions as to their majority,
and speeches made by the Parnellites
after the defeat showed considerable
pluck. The Parnellites tried to dupe
the catholic voters by display OF bogus
kilograms from Rome to the effect that
the Pope had disapproved the anti
Parnell policy of the Irish bishops.
THE SCARE IN GERMANY.
German semi-official papers have
been authorized to deny the report OF
the transfer of Russian troops to the
Galician frontier, and to minimize the
Importance Of the czar's decorating
President Carnot. Nevertheless the un-
easiness in official circles remains the
same. The government is reported to
be in possession of information placing
beyond doubt the existence of formal
defensive and offensive alliance between
Russia and France, including the stipu-
lation that France will support Russia
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