The Indianapolis journal., 1891-04-03

MESA ge il addressed TO the Marquis I'm
perali Di Francaylll, the secretary OF the
Italian legation at Washington. into whose
hands the current business of the Italian
legation was placed when Baron Fava, the
Italian minister, presented his letters of re-
call. Marquis Di Rudini instructed the
Marquis lmperali Di Francavill to hand the
message referred to to Mr.. Blaine. The
message is in reply to Mr.. BlaiDe's last
note, and in 10 the MARQUIS Di Rudini saws
that Italy has asked nothing but a prompt
institution OF the regular judicial proceed
lngs against the guilty parties at New Or
leans. He adds that it would have been
absurd to claim punishment for the offend
regular trial. The diplomatic incident. the
Marquis Di Rudini. continuing, says. can
only be considered closed when the federal
government has declared In precise terms
that the prosecutions will be commenced.
In the meantime the Italian government
takes cognizance of the federal govern
ments declaration acknowledging the fact
that compensation Is due from 1t to the
families of the victims by virtue OF the
treaty existing between the two countries.
All endeavors to obtain the opinion upon
the present crisis between the United States
and Italy of the Hon. A. q. Porter. the
United States minister here, have proved
futile. Mr.. Porter declares that the rules
of international comfy preclude an express
sion of opinion by a minister placed in the
position that Mr.. Porter is now placed in.
1t IS learned, however. from reliable sources
that the United States minister has done
much to pacify the Italian government, and
that he has won over to his way of thinking
the other ministers. several of whom have
been trying to induce the Italian Premier,
the Marquis Di RudiEi, to be less hasty. The
idea of war is scented here in diplomatic
and government circles. Even Baron Favas
final withdrawal is not definitely decided
upon. 1t Is said that, even if Baron Fava
IS Withdrawn. it will be done as the most
forcible protest known In diplomacy and
not as fOrerunner of conflict between
the United States and Italy. The Italian
Cabinet Ministers are in receipt of large
number of cablegrams and letters from
prominent Italians III New York. urging
moderation upon the Italian government In
it's treatment of the New Orleans trouble.
1t is said that the Italian Ministry recog-
nizes that it is i'm posi- BILE for the American
government to institute judicial proceed
lngs In Louisiana. but 1t is obliged to pro-
test formally against the lynchinR. There
Is no disposition to increase the difficulties
of the American government. Confidence
is felt that friendly relations will be re-
newed.
The newspapers to-day gave more i'm
p0rtance to the Fava affair, but. on the
whole. they treat the matter with the great
est moderation. They commend the
Italian governments action, as does
also the public. 1t is felt
that Mr.. Blaine's action has been
directed toward the avoidance of dangerous
complications for the federal administra-
ton, and therefore, that the withdrawal of
Baron Fava was inevitable. Minister
Porter continues to display the greatest
activity, holding frequent interviews with
the Marquis Di Rudini
The Don Chisciotte Della Mancia advo-
Gates the abolition of the Italian lega alton
at Washington, on the ground that it is
useless to continue relations with q state
which is only capable of insuring impunity
for