Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-05
RUDINI'S BADLUCK.
Runs Afoul of the Blaine Buzz
Saw Again,
AND THE EXPECTED AGAIN OCCURS,

An illustration of the Old Saw That Dip
lomats should Have Good Memories
A Confidential Affair That Was Not
Confidential at An-Minister Porter
Requested to Tell Rudini That He Is a
Clam, in "a GentlemanIy Manner" as
1t were-views at the Capital of Ru-
dini's Latest.
WASHINGTON CITY, May 5-Premie
Rudini's latest note TO Marquis Impe-
riali has not, in the opinion of state de-
partment people, wrought any change in
the Italian question. Marquis Imperiali
was extremely reticent about the matter
yesterday and would only say: "You
must let the communication speak for
ITSELF" State department officials, while
slow to express opinion, do not attach
much importance to this last note. 1t is
regarded here as offended solely for
"home consumption" and to be used
there for the purpose of inspiring the
Italian people with the idea that their
government is pursuing a vigorous and
resentful policy.
a Change of Base for Italy. II
While it is thought that the relations
between the two nations are not affected
by this last Italian ''caper,n the great diff
ference in the tone of the premier's first
note, which embodied demand and an
ultimatum, and his latest, which suS-
gests a grievance and n protest, is freely
commented upon in diplomatic circles,
and leads many TO hope for more satisfac-
tory relations between the two countries
before long. The next step taken by this
in no OF vii =
be a com munication from Secretary
Blaine to lmperiali, based on the report
of the district attorney at New Orleans
in regard to the nationality and charac-
ter Of the men killed in the New Orleans
prison.
What the Next Step Really Is.
Late last night it trans pired that Secre-
tary Blaine considered it necessary to
take notice of one statement made by
Rudini before be transmitted the report
Of the United States attorney, and gave
out the following, addressed to Minister
Porter at Rome:
"A series o. statements addressed to the
Marquis lmperiali by the Marquis Rudini
was telegraphed from Rome yesterday,
and was published by the press of the
United States to-day. The only part oil
Marquis Rudini communication which
this government desires to notice is the
one here quoted, namely, L have now be.
fore me note addressed to you by Secre
tary Blaine April II. Its perusal pro
duces a most painful impression upon me.
I will not stop to lay stress upon the lack
of conformity with diplomatic usa ges dis
played in making use, as Mr.. Blaine die
not hesitate to do, of portion of tele
gram OF mine communicated to him il
strict confidence in order to get rid OF 6
question clearly defined in our official
documents, which alone possess a diplo
matte value
The Matter Rudini Complained or
"The telegram Of March "A, concerning
whose public use the Marquis Rudini
complains is the following, which was
quoted in full in my note of April IA to
Marquis Imperial, charge d'affaires OF
Italy at this capital TT Is dated Rome
March "a, 1891, and addressed to the Ital
ian minister at Washington: Our re-
quests to the federal government are very
simple. Some Italian subjects, acquitted
by the American magistrates, have been
murdered in prison when under the ian
mediate protection Of the authorities.
Oar right, therefore, TO demand and OBJ
the the punishment of the murderers and
tain indemnity for the victims is unques
LlOudDls. 4 WISH 10 duQ IlaL LQe pu CilC
opinion in Italy is justly impatient, and
il concrete provisions were not at once
taken I should find my self in the pain.
full necessity Of showing openly our dis.
satisfaction by recalling the minister of
his majesty from a country where he i.
unable to obtain justice.
Not IA Confidential Telegram.
"The intimation OF the Marquis Rudini
that the telegram in question was deliv
cred in strict confidence is "A total error
As the telegram expressed the demand o.
the Italian government it was impossible
that Marquis Rudini could transmit it il
strict con tidence. A. have already statei
it was communicated 70 me in person
by Baron Fava, written in English in la.
own handwriting, without suggestion o
privacy, and that the telegram itself ha
not single mark upon it denoting a con
fidential character. l have caused a mum
Der of copies of the telegram to be for
warded to you to-day in fac smile. tt
usual mark for Italic printing was use,
by me under four lines. and they appea
in the copies. You will use the fac simil
in such a manner us will most effectual.y
prove the error into which the Marquis
Rudini has fallen"