The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1891-04-18
RLAINE'S REPLY APPROVED.
His Answer to the Message of Premier
Rudini IL Submitted to the President.

here that Secretary Blaine has prepared
MS answer To the message of Premier
Rudini. The fact of the preparation Of
Secretary Blaine's reply is not only well
understood, but it is stated moreover
that the secretary's letter was submitted
to he president and his cabinet and was
found to be satisfactory. In view of
these circumstances it is asserted with
considerable confidence that the lettorof
Secretary Blaine has already been sent
to Marquis Rudini. though whether it
was communicated by mail or telegraph
is not known. IT the former method
were adopted the Italian premier. it is
believed, was appraised Of the fact. 1t
is suggested also as very probably that
limitations have been conveyed Of the
ACCESSIBILITY of conducting diplomatic ne
gOtiatiOnS between the two countries
with less publicity. For these reasons it
is thought to Toe almost impossible that
the rumOr in Rome can be correct. No
information can be secured in official
circles to night relating to the report
from Rome that Italy would close
all direct diplomatic intercourse with the
United States unless reply bc received
tomorrow TO the last message of Premier
Rudini on New Orleans Italian incident.
The Rome dispatch was shown to both
the president and Blaine tonight. and
each of them returned word that he had
nothing to say ON the subject. There
was a general disposition not to credit
the report in unofficial circles. but this
was based on the opinion as to the prob
able course of events. and no one who
was seen had any actual information on
the subject.
RoME, Italy. April H.. The principle
topic of conversation today in political
and official circles has been the latest
report put into circulation last evening
to the effect that unless the American
government made a very speedy reply to
Premier Hudini's last note. Minister Eos
ter would be politely requested to leave
Rome, and the Italian legation would
be recalled from Washington. General
interest in the New Orleans affair had
subsidized. and everybody supposed the
incident would be settled through the
usual diplomatic channels without fur
ther irritation or friction. Last nights
report therefore came with startling
rudeness. 1t seemed to indicate if it
should prove well founded, that the
Italian cabinet was again dissatisfied
with the progress of the correspondence
with Secretary Blaine. and proposcdt to de.
mand thatsince the United States govern
mcnt seemed SO unreasonable. in view of
all recent developments. that last nights
report was ut first generally discrcditcd.
Many of the newspapers, however. to
day gave il conspicuous prominence in
their columns and asserted their belief
that it was substantially correct. They
say that America is to be allowed until
next Tuesday. April II, to reply to the
last Italian note. The original report
had fixed to-day as the limit. If by
Tuesday no reply is Forthcoming from
Secretary Blaine, then. the papers de
clare, diplomatic Recommendation between
the two countries is to be wholly sus-
pended. AS a result of newspaper as
s~ertions the report this evenine is not so
summarily dismissed as incredible.
Many who at first secuted it
as utterly without foundation are
now inclined to think it may have
some basis, while believers in Italian self
assertion and vigorous foreign policy are
elated. The original source of the re-
port seems to give it increased plausible
ity. This. it is learned this evening, was
a prominent member of chamber of dep
uties, who is an ardent supporter of
Marquis Di Rudini, and who is believed
to share his confidence. Whether or not
the premier has actually decided al
ready upon the extreme course indicated
it is unquestionable that this course is
circles, and meets with favorable COM
mcnt. 1t may be that the deputy who
started the repor. supposed a decision
had been reached when the subject was
really only being considered, and it may
be that the report was given out to pub
lie opinion before the cabinet should
commit Itself absolutely to so grave a
step. Dispatches from America hint that
Secretary Blaine has already prepared
his answer, and that it is thought likely
that he has already sent it to Rome in
stead of through Marquis Imperial. II
that be the case he must have dispatched
it by post, as it is certain no reply has
yet been received.
WASHINGTON, April H. Secretary
Blaine was indisposcd to-day and was
confined to his room by an attack of his
old malady, the govt. In the course of
the afternoon the president walked over
from the White House and consulted
with the secretary respecting diplomatic
matters that may require action during
the presidents approaching absence
from Washington. 1t is now a matter of
positive knowledge that the Italian gov
eminent has not sem to this government
or any of its representatives notification
that a reply is expected to Marquis de
Rudini's note within any specified time.
1t is O customary in diplomacy for any
nation to undertake to dictate the date
of correspondence coming from another