Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-04-02
ITALY MENACING WAR.
THE ITALIAN GovERNMENT WITH
DRAWS ITs REPREsENTATIvE AT
wAsHINGToN. SECRETARY BLAINE
REFUSES TO EMPRESS AN OPINION
ON THE SITUATION.
Italy wants war.


italian minister has declared TO the
secretary OF state that the United States
government, not having given the as
surances that the murderers OF the ltal-
ian subjects, acquitted by the American
magistrates and murdered ia prison
while under the immediate protection
OF the authorities OF New Orleans,
would be brought 10 justice, the ltal-
ian government has found itself under
the painful necessity of showing openly
its dissatisfaction by recalling the min
ister Of his majesty from country
where the Italian representative is un-
able 10 obtain Justice. The Baron
will soon leave the United
States, leaving the secretary Of
legation in charge only Of the
current affairs This action bv the
Italian government caused the deepest
surprise In official circles here when
the fact became known. Ii had gener-
ally been supposed that the Italian gov
ernment would at least await the action
OF the Now Orleans grand jury, which
Is charged with an investigation Of the
bloody episode at the New Orleans Jail.
II appears, however, that the informa-
tion received from its representatives
must have led the government TO the
conclusion that the grand jury investi-
cation would fail to result in the pun
ishment, on even indictment. OF any
person connected with the killing OF
the Italians The letter Of Governor
| Nichols, In reply TO Secretary Blaine
was, it Is thought, regarded as
eyasive Of the main point at
issue PREPARATION for an alleged
wrOnr, and the governments assurance
/ that iurther bloodshed would not itl-
| low, unaccompanied by any excuse for
the failure Of the municipal authorities
/ TO take precautions 10 prevent the kill
/ ing, IL Is said, was regarded By the
| Italian government with extreme dis
satisfaction. 1t appears 10 it that the
/ United States government had eX-
I hausted its resources. The relations
between the national government and
the governments OF the states were SO
/ fixed by the American constitution that
when the Italian minister obeylng the
commands of his government, sought
for some assurances that persons con
cerned ia the killing OF its subjects
would De punished, it was not possible
for the government to give any difinite
assurance Of the kind. 1t could and did
not point to the fact that the grand jury
was the American provision for calling
before the bar OF justice the persons who
bad violated the law Of the land. But
this particular grand jury was called
together under the laws OF the soyer-
eign state of Louisiana and, whether or
not II would punish according 10 the
Italian idea OF justice was something
that no national Official from the presi
dent down could guarantee. The ltal-
ian government was not satisfied with
such views. With the relations be-
tween the state aud national govern
ment and the peculiarities OF our con-
stitutiOnal system OF government IL had
nothing TO do But Ii was necessary.
according TO its views. that Italian citi-
zons in foreign countries should bee ac-
corded the full measure of protection
fixed by laws Of these countries. Here
was q case where, according to the state
meut OF the minister. the italian sub
lects had been arrested on a charge OF
crime and acquitted by an American
jury. according 10 the forms of Ameri- /
can law. These men. declared inno-
cent by a judicial tribunal, had been I
slain By angry people The Italian gov
ernment could not go behind the ver- |
diet of the American court and in the 4
eye of the Italian government, they I
were innocent Italian subjects In their /
violent killing, the Italian people had .
been outraged and insulted. The ma
tional government of the United States /
had, rs stated, failed 10 give any def
mite assurances that reparatiOn would f
be made There was bat one recourse,
and that was taken today when
the Italian minister notified Secretary
Blaine that he had been recalled I
because his government was dissatisfied
with the negotiations This is the Ita-
ian view oi the matter. There was a
commotiou among the state department
officials when the fact became known
that Baron Hay0 had been recalled.
They did not know il officially, save the
secretary, before the close of the Office
hours for the secretary was confined 20
his home again hy a recurrence OF his
old malady, the gout, and did not send
word TO his lieutenant la the depart
ment Of state
But he did manage TO get into his
carriage and drive over 10 the White
House, where he told the president AN
that had occurred, and discussed the
future prospects. Tie stayed with the
president for an hour, and when he re-
turned TO his home he was not accessi-
BILE. The state department officials did
not care TO talk about the matter.
Precedents were TO be looked up before
they could be ventured Still there
was general disposition 10 belittle the
matter, and there was no idea that the
dogs Of war were to be loosed.
Baron Fava had not demanded bis
passport rs had been al first reported.
A demand for passports is an extreme .
measure. lt is taken when the war
feeling runs high and the ministers
person is in dangerat the hands Of the
pOpulace. II is also la a degree suggcs-
tive of menace. A recall under the
Of this case is a serious
matter. There could De no attempt 10
disguise the fact, but il does not signify d,
that mutual explanations and diplomacy /.
cannot restore the old status. The
charge d'afairs has been left in charge
of the Italian legation, so that the sew /
erenco OF diplomatic relations cannot De- h,
regarded as complete. D
WASHINGTON, April Late this ]
afternoon certain erroneous reports I
were In circulation respecting alleged
on American citizens I'm Italy. 1
Careful inquiry at the department of
state fails To disclose more than two Z
Of this character during the ,
past six months. Moreover. they ap- {
pear TO be devoid Of features calculated &,
to give rise 10 international complica-
tions and had no connection with the
New Orleans affair.
II is is expected that the charge daft
fairs will be really In charge Of the Ital- Z
ian legation. and that when Mr.. Blaine
wishes TO address himself 20 the Italian
government his communications viii I
be direct 10 the marquis imperial who, !
according 10 notice, Is in charge Of lta-
lys interests in the United States 10 I
can be stated positively that unless
events take an unforeseen and improb-
able turn, there viii BE- no call issued q
for an extra session of congress. and one
Of the most serious 80 effects Of the in
cideut will b. the probable postpone
ment for an indefinite time 81 the pres a
ident's proposed southern and western i
trip. S
The view taken by the administration d
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