Evening journal., 1891-04-01
ITALY VERY ANGRY
King Humbert Has Directed
Minister Fava's Recall.
UNCLE SAM is TOO SLOW.
The New Orleans Massacre Caused The
Trouble.

Trouble.
The italian Government Deeply Offended /
Because the United states DO Not show
More Spirit in Furnishing the siayers
of Her subiects-The Move, However. |
May simply BE scheme to Keep Ex-
Premier Crispi Under-No Alarm in
Omcial Circles at Washington, but
the situation Is Considered somewhat
Grave.
WASHINGTON, April Baron Fava, the |
italian minister, has been recalled from
the United States by his government on
account Of dissatisfaction in connection |
with the New Orleans affair Baron Faya |
called at the state department and with |
drew his passport and other papers. The |
affairs Of the Italian legation are now tenn
porarily in charge of Marquis Imperiali, |
who has authority to transact current
business only.
No Justice for italian Subjects.
In his note to Secretary Blaine Baron
Fava informs the secretary that as the
assurances that the murderers of the
italian subjects acquitted by American
magistrates, and murdered in prison while
under the immediate protection Of the au-
thorities of New Orleans, would be brought
to justice, the Italian government has
found itself under the very painful neces-
sity of showing openly its dissatisfaction
by recalling the minister OF his majesty
King Humbert from country where the
Italian representative is unable to obtain
justice Baron Faya will leave for Italy
in a short time.
American Citizens Reported Arrested.
The recall of Baron Fava puts an end TO
any further direct communication between
the representative of Italy in this country
and Secretary Blaine. Hereafter the state
department will be obliged to communi-
cate directly with the Italian government
at Rome.
No confirmation Of the report that eight
cen American citizens have been arrested
at Rome and held as hostages can be ob
tanned at the state department. Assistant
Secretary Adee said to United Press re-
porter that so far as he was advised only
two American citizens had been arrested
in Italy within the last three months. One
| Of these had been released and the other
was arrested some time prior to tie New
/ Orleans affair
| Blaine Consults the President.
Secretary Blaine had long eonsulta
| tion with the president last evening on
the new aspect in the diplomatic negotia
tions with Italy. Secretary Blaine anC
| the state department officials arevery reti
cent about making public any official
| statements concerning the withdrawal OF
Baron Fava. Secretary Biaiue said last
night that it would be mafifestly I'm
| proper for him at this time to express any
opinion in the matter, It is believed, how.
ever, that the secretary is not alarmed al
the turn affairs have taken, and that he Is
confident the difficulty Is temporary and
can be settled through the usual diplo
matte channels.
The Administrations Feelings.
A very high official authority. whose
| knowledge of diplomatic transactions un
der the present administration is the best
and whose responsibility cannot be Ques
toned, has given to the press the following
statement, which may be taken as repre-
senting the feelings of the administration
concerning the withdrawal: Baron Fava
the italian minister, notified the state de
partment that under orders from home he
was compelled to withdraw He does not.
however, close the Italian legation. This
action on the part of the italian minister
is in no sense one of hostility to this gov
ernment, but merely indicates a certain
degree Of discomfort on the part of the
Italian ministry respecting the New Or.
leans affair. Baron Fava has been on
diplomatic duty in Washington for the
| past ten years, and his retirement will be
| much regretted. The highly sensational
rumors pertaining to a severance of diplo
matte relations and possible war between
the two countries as a result Of Baron
Fava's retirement, are not believed to have
any foundation in fact. p
Little less is talked about in Washing.
ton except the recall of Baron Fava.
Strange TO say in diplomatic and official
circles the same importance is not attached
to Baron Fava's recall as in the public re-
sorts. The ministers Of foreign govern
mentS, it is asserted in diplomatic circles.
are frequently away for long periods and
the routine business between governments
is conducted by attaches Of legations.
while important matters are directly
handled by the secretary of state of the
home governments, without the inter
vention Of the legation This is what, it is
asserted, will be done while Italy remains
unrepresented at Washington.
Are italian Politics in II?
The matter of Baron Fava's recall is not
regarded here generally as a serious ques-
tion or one likely to provoke hostilities or
even lead to complications that will not
be unraveled by the deft hand of diplo-
macy. In fact there is a political signif-
canoe attached TO it that would suggest
that the Italian politicians have not viewed
| American politics in vain. The ministerial
crisis in Italy, in which Signor Crispi, the
/ prime minister, was Overthrown, is a re-
cent event, it it pointed out, throws some
light on Baron Fava's recall. The present
Italian ministry ever since its assumption
| of the reins of government have been op-
/ posed by the powerful minority party with
Signor Crispi at its head. The killing of
the Italians at New Orleans gave it. in
the excited state of public feeling, a club
with which to belabor the ministry The
tedious channels Of diplomacy were too
slow to satisfy the Italian people that JUS
tice would be done TO their countrymen.
Move for Home Consumption.
The government, to appease the popu-
lace and at the same time TO show in a GER
tain sense its disapproval Of what it con
/ sidered the lack OF heart shown by the
| United States government in bringing the
murderers of the Italians to justice, re-
called Baron Fava. ''It was" said prom
/ inent official, "a move for home consump.
ton" This view is the prevalent one ia
official circles. No excitement is observa-
| hip auonor offiofo1u