The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-04-02

Diplomatic Corps at Washington Unanimoui
in that Opinion-Fava Was Thrifty.

ITALY WAS TOO HASTY.
Diplomatic Corps at Washington Unanimous
in that Opinion-Fava Was Thrifty.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-"There is one
view of the situation between the United
States and Italy which does not seem to
have attracted the attention of the
American press,n said an attache of the
diplomatic corps this afternoon. "By
withdrawing her minister with the un-
Outstanding that he is withdrawn on ac-
count of the New Orleans affair, Italy
has practically ceased all negotiations
for the settlement of the difficulty, and
as a result Mr.. Blame would be fully
warranted in refusing to take any
the dispute" This view is shared by
every member of the diplomatic corps,
and every foreign representative here
openly says that Italy has made fool
of herself in this unprecedented diplO-
matte movement.
The Italian affair continues to absorb
public attention. 1t is discussed In all
its bearings and upon all occasions to
the entire exclusion of everything else.
Some very queer ideas are advanced by
instance, says that there is no danger of
war, but that it is quite probable that
the affair will lead to bloody and serious
encounters in all the large cities where
there is an Italian element in the popu-
lation. Senator Sanders thinks that the
United States will shed more blood in
suppressing the Indians of the North
west than will be shed in patching up
the strained relations existing between
this country and Italy.
WHY FAvA WAS UNPOPULAR.
There are a number of very intelli-
gent Italians in this city at the present
time, among whom are many bitter en-
emies of Fava, who is anything but
popular among his ellow-countrymen.
One of these gentlemen said to-day:
Nothing is further from the thoughts
of Rudini, the present Italian Premier,
than war with the United States.
Fava's removal has been contemplated
for some months, and one of the things
which has brought it about is the man.
ner in which he has conducted the do
nestle affairs of the legation here. Italy
is nation of 100000 of people. who
are entitled to be represented in Wash
ington in respectable manner. Their
minister receives a salary of $4,000 q
4 Ia L. Z IL
ance of $4,000 francs, or about $4,000,
for rent. Fava has lived in two insig-
nifcant rooms, on the corner of Eight
eenth and III streets, for which he paid
$1S month. The legation proper was
located over confectionery store.
Two small rooms were occupied, and
the cost was only $50 month. In other
words, / assert that Fava, the Italian
minister to the United States, and dean
of the diplomatic corps in Washington,
has received from his government
$4,000 each year for rent and that he has
spent only about $3.50 of the amount for
that purpose. This has recently been
called to the attention of the Italian au-
thorities, and is one of the causes which
led to his recall. Of course, there was
politics in it. and plenty of politics.
Italian affairs are in a chaotic state
since the dowfall of Crispi and the ele-
walton of Rudini. 1t was absolutely
necessary that something should be
done, and it has been accomplished by
the removal of a minister who was a
persona non grata to his own person as
well az to the people to whom he was
accredited"
"What do you mean by the statement
that Fava is not on good terms with the
people of his countryW
BREACH OF DIPLOMATIC CONDUCT.
81 mean exactly what say. Fava has
not been on good terms with Mr.. Blaine
for some months ago, possibly a year.
Italy, in one of his dispatches to the
State Department, called attention to
the lawlessness of certain classes in
Italy in the neighborhOod of Palermo.
For some reason Fava took strong ex-
captions to this, and in the absence of
Mr.. Blaine he called on the Presi-
dent and made such fuss about
the matter that the President was
induced to suspend the CONSUL for
his alleged indiscretion. When Mr.
| Blaine returned and found what had
been done he did not hesitate to express
| his indignation at the breach of diplo-
matte etiquette on the part of Fava.
! The consul was reinstated in the serv-
| ice, but Fava has never been reinstated
in the good graces of the Secretary OF
| State.
''Soon after the New Orleans affair oc-
Cured, and about the time that Fava
made his demand for redress, the atten-
ton of the Italian government officials
was unofficially called to the fact that
Mr.. Blaine was practically at outs with
the Italian representative here. May il
not be due i'll part to this fact that
Rudini concluded that it would be wise
to remove the minister, and thereby
score point with the opponents of his
| policy while relieving himself of a rep
resentative who, under the circum-
stances, could not successfully me-
gotiate for settlement of the