Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-31
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Baron Fava, the Italian Minister,
Demands His Passports.
A RECALL FROM ROME,
The King Of Italy Dissatisfied With the
Progress Of Adjustments Between the Two
Countries Touching the New Orleans Mos
sacre-The Administration Surprised.

Baron Fava, the italian minister. presented
formal document to the State Department
authorities this morning which surprised them
considerably.
that he desired his passports to Italy, having
been recalled from his diplomatic post in this
country by his own government.
The reason given was that the skiing OF
Italy was dissatisfied with the progress of ad-
justments between the two countries touching
the New Orleans massacre"
In consequence of this feeling on the part Of
his government Baron Fava felt compelled to
withdraw from the country, leaving the Marquis
Imperiali, secretary of legation, in charge OF
current affairs.
The baron's passport, Of course, win be
given to him at once.
NO COMMENTS IN OFFICIAL CIRCLES.
The situation is SO new and serious that no
official comments can be obtained at this hour
from any source.
There must be time for the administration
to think, and, barring two hours cabinet ses-
sion of today, it has as yet had little or no op-
portunity to digest the facts in calm manner.
Secretary Blaine, it is stated today, win
make an official announcement Of
Baron Fava's recall, possibly containing
the ultimatum of this government tomorrow
but in the meantime the baron's pleasant per-
sonal rola t;o,s NTH +ba ctota Dac,r<r,aok ond
this country will have been severed.
1t is doubtful whether, in view of the extra
ordinary circumstances of the recall. there will
be the formalities at the White House usual
minister. Indeed when this affair is looked at
from q distance OF time it will appear to have
been very much hurried.
GOV. NICHOLS LITTER CAUSED THE TROUBLE.
Blaine caused the trouble. 1t was received
here several days ago, and copy was sent at
once to Baron Fava.
This, of course, gave it the appearance Of
it appears that the baron accepted it %
such and cabled it in that character
to his government. Baron Fava has
worked for his home interests to the degree Of
the line, but todays developments
would indicate that there could net
have been too much zeal on his part to suit his
government, which appears to have made the
matter an issue of the highest importance.
NOT MERELY pIsoouRrEsY, BUT OPEN HOSTILITY.
Those commenting on the surprising
event Of the day agree that To
break away from this government is moi
merely an act Of discourtesy, but of open hos.
tiiity. To have done it pending the in
vestigations and progress Of the law in
New Orleans is significant, it is said, of an utter
disregard OF the conyentionalities and ethics Of
modern diplomacy. Indeed, in that light,
this government now has logical reason for
feeling afronted at this lack Of faith in its as
surances ON the part of its hot-headed neigh.
Dor.
ITALY HAS ACTED TOO HASTILY.
It will probably turn out that the italian
government has acted very hastily in this
matter and has unnecessarily involved the two
nations in serious difficulty. The State De-
partment has NOT yet ceased the investigation
into the iynching and it has not yet been
fully developed whether or not the men
killed were italian subjects. The proper course
would have been, it is said. for the question OF
the citizenship Of the men killed to have been
settled first and then for some sort Of arbitra-
ton. By this action on the part of Italy the
United States has been cut of right in the
middle Of the investigation and, it is
thought, treated in any but courteous
manner.