The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-04-04
DIPLOMATIC SENSATION
Baron Faya Recalled by the Italian Gov
eminent.

Baron Fava Recalled by the Italian Gov
eminent.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 81.
A decided sensation was caused in Off
cial circles this afternoon by the start
ling announcement that Baron Fava,
the Italian Minister. had demanded his
passport from the State Department in
consequence of the failure of this Govern
ment to satisfactorily comply with the
demands of the Italian Government in
in Connection with the unlawful killing at
New Orleans of persons claimed to be
Italian subjects
An official investigation into the facts
of the killing and the nationality of the
victims is in progress, and until that is
terminated and the facts ascertained
this Government will not be in position
to make reply to the demand of the
King of Italy. AdmittI.s mat the per,
sens killed we're Italian subjects the
matter will resolve itself into simple
question OF reparation, the character and
extent of damages inflicted to be agreed
upon by the two Governments.
AsURPRIsE IN OFFICIAL CIRCLES.
This action by the Italian Government
caused the deepest surprise in official
circles here when the fact became known
1t had been generally supposed that the
Italian Government would at least await
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Jury, which is charged with an investi
cation of the bloody episode. 1t appears
however, that the information received
from its representatives mus st have led
that Government to the conclusion that
the Grand Jury investigation would fail
to result in the punishment or even in
the killing of the Italians. The let
ter of Governor Nichols in reply to Sac
rotary Blaine was also, it is thought,
regarded as evasive of the real point at
issue-reparation for an alleged wrong,
and the Governors assurances that futher
bloodshed would not follow, uuaccOm-
panied by any excuse for the failure of
the State Or municipal authorities to
take precautions to prevent the killing,
was, it is said. regarded by the Italian
Government with extreme dissatisfaction
1t appeared to it that the U nited States
Government had exhausted its resources.
THE ADMINISTRATIONS VIEWS.
1t can be stated positively that, unless
events take an unforeseen and improb-
able turn, there will be no call issued for
an extra session of Congress, and one Of
the most serious ill effects of the Incl
dent will be the probable postponement
for an indefinite time of the Presidents
proposed Southern and Western trip.
The view taken by the Administration,
as it is understood, is that this Govern
ment has done all that could be done IN
legal jurisdiction in the matter it could
only assure the Italian Government that
it would prosecute the persons guilty of
the attack on the Italians at New Or
leans. 1t could not assure the Italian
Government that it would punish them
as Italy desires-that would be for grand
and petit juries to determine. The Ital
ian Government has been told that the
President "deplores the abhorrent occur
renee" and that this Government had
taken steps to investigate the matter.
Part of this investigation was the sscer.
tainment of the nationality of the Ital
ians who were killed, and this had not
vet been learned. There is no proof
whatever before the President or the
Secretary of State that single Italian
was among the victims, ard such proof
is an absolute necessary preliminary to a
fair demand for reparation The officers
of the Department of Justice are still |
inquiring into this and other branches of |
the case.
1t is suspected in Administration Cir
Giles that the recent changes in the Ital- |
ian Cabinet may have had much to do |
with the present state of affairs. The |
Marquis Rudini, who has assumed the |
Premiership, is supposed to be open to
the influence of popular clamor, and 60 |
desire to achieve reputation with the |
masses by catering to the demand of a |
hot headed element in Italy. At any |
rate it is felt that the present state of
affairs is only temporary, and there is no
disposition or intention to take any hasty
action on the part OF this Government.
Certainly Mr.. Porter, the United States
Minister to Italy, will not be recalled,
and this Government will maintain a
pacific attitude and abide by the develop
ments of the failure. In other words, as
put by very distinguished statesman,
speaking of the subject tonight, I'VE
will keep our shirts on" and trust to the
lapse of little time to restore the old
pleasant relations with Italy.