Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-01
A Great Surprise.

EssgSF1sHISGToN. March 3l-Baron Fava,
the Italian minister. presented a formal
document to the state department authori-
ties this morning which surprised them con-
siderably. II was none other than a letter
announcing that he had been recalled from
his diplomatic post in this country by his
own government. The reason given was
that the king of Italy was dissatisfied
with the progress of adjustments 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 Marquis, imperial secretary Of le-
cation, in charge of current affairs. 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 the two hours cabinet session of
to-day it has as yet had little or no oppor-
tunity to digest the facts in a calm mail
ner. Secretary Blaine, it is stated, will
make an official announcement of Baron
EavaS recall possibly, containing the views
of this government, tomorrow, but IN the
meantime the baron'S pleasant personal
relations with the state department and
this country
WILL HAVE BEEN SEVERED.
II Is doubtful whether, in view of the ey-
travagant circumstances of the recall, there
will be the formalities of the,White House
usual upon such an occasion as the depart
ure OF minister. Indeed when this affair
is looked at from the distance of time it
viii appear to have been very much hur-
ried. The letter from Governor Nichols to
Secretary Blaine caused the trouble. 1t
was received here several days ago ard a
copy was sent at once to Baron Faya. This
OF course gave it the appearance of being
the ultinatum Of this government and it
appears that the baron accepted it as such
and cabled it in that character to his gov
ernmcnt. Baron Fava has worked for his
home interests 10 the degree of appearing
over Jealous at this end of the line, but to-
days developments would not indicate that
there could have been too much zeal on his
part % suit his government which appears
to have made the matter
AN ISSUE OF THE HIGHEST IMPORTANCE.
Those commenting on the surprising
event Of the day agree that to break
away from this government is not merely
an act of discourtesy, but of open hos
tility. To have done it pending the in
yestigation and progress of law in New
Orleans, is significant and proclaims utter
disregard of the conventionalities and
ethics of modern diplomacy. Indeed, in
that light, this government now has
logical reason for feeling offended at this
lack of faith in its assurances on the part
of its hot headed neighbors. 1t will prob
ment has acted very hastily in this matter
and has unnecessarily involved the two
nations in serious difficulty. The state
department has not yet ceased investiga-
ton into the lynching, 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 citizenship of the men killed TO have
been settled first, and then for some sort of
arbitration. BY this action on the part of
Italy the United States has been cut of,
fright in the middle of the investigation,
: and. it is thought, treated In any but
courteous manner.
It is reported in newspaper circles here
that news has been received in Washington
to the effect that in retaliation for the New
Orleans lynching eighteen American citi-
zens have been seized at Ff"rence and cast
into prison, and tn, seizures have
occurred in other pa Ay.