Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1891-04-08
ITALY MAKES NO BLUFF.
Recall of Fava Intended as Positive
Menace-Uncle Sam Must Toe the
Mark-Demanding Punishment of the
New Orleans Mob and Cash Consid-
acknowledgements Between the
Two Governments - The Feeling in
Rome.

Two Governments - The Feeling in
Rome.
ROME, April 1.-The recall Of Baron
Fava, minister to the United States, is
not hasty act on the part of the Ital
ian government, but is part of the
policy mapped out for dealing with the
New Orleans affair. Italy demanded
immediate steps toward reparation for
assassination of King Humbert's sub
jects; the government at Washington
did not show an inclination to act i'm
mediately, and the diplomatic inter-
course between the two nations was
promptly and effectually severed.
An Associated Press correspondent
here has perused the dispatches ex-
changed from the outset between the
government of Italy and the govern
ment of the United States in regard to
the New Orleans lynchings. The sub
stance of them is that Italy asked in the
main that a fair legal process should be
instituted against the culprits, regarding
them as common assassins. Italy like
wise asked for an indemnity for the
families of the men killed in New Or
leans by the mob which invaded the
jail there.
The note adds that Italy cannot and
is not called upon to discuss American
institutions, but must urge upon the
federal government the observation of
the principles of international law.
Italy hopes that the federal government
will appreciate the obligation incum-
bent upon it as a government of a
civilized country to accede to Italy's just
demands. If this should not be the
case. the Kings minister must, by Or
der of his government, declare that he
quits post where his legitimate action
as the Kings representative has proved
inefficacious.
To these requests the United States
authorities at Washington answered
that the constitution of the United
States gave but limited powers to the
federal government in regard to inter-
ference with the various states OF the
Union, but the United States govern
ment affirmed it's good intentions in the
matter.
At this stage of the proceedings Baron
Fava, in one of his letters to the Italian
government, remarks that the above
reply shows an evident desire to gain
time and that it was no practical solu-
ton of the question.
Tie answer from Washington being
regarded as unsatisfactory, Italy in
structed Baron Fava on March q to
press the two original demands made
upon the United States government,
and, in the event of his failing to obtain
satisfaction, to leave Washington en-
congo after consigning the care of the
legation at Washington to the care of
the first secretary.
Baron Fava next reported to his gov
eminent that its instructions had been
carried out, and he declared that as
Washington had not fulfilled it's duties
as civil government his presence was
unnecessary at Washington. This ac-
ton upon the part of Baron Fava and
his government is not regarded as a
diplomatic rupture. 1t is merely the
first step towards such rupture.
The United States minister here, A.
G. Porter, yesterday called to see the
italian premier, the Marquis di Rudini,
who, however, was absent from his Of
fee. Mr.. Porter saw the under secre
tary of the foreign office, Sig. D'Arco,
and expressed regret at the action taken.
Mr.. Porter admitted that there was rea-
son and fairness in the demands of the
Italian government, and promised that
they should be urged upon the United
States government. Mr. Porter finally
asked the Italian government to
wait until tomorrow, hoping that
satisfactory answer would be
received from Washington in re-
ply to his, the United
States minister's, representations.
Later in the day Baron Fava cabled to
his government that the latter's note
to the United States government had
been presented, and that he was ready
to leave Washington if within reason
able time no satisfaction was received
from the United States government.
This is the end, so faras known here, of
the dispatches on the New Orleans mat
ter exchanged between the governments
of Italy and the United States.
Political circles here fully endorse the
action of the Italian government. The
newspapers of this city pronounce
themselves very strongly against the
action of the United States government.
Influential Italians advise the Italian
government to send circular note to
the friendly powers denouncing the
United States as being confessedly I'M
able to insure justice in the United
States, and as lmpOtent to fulfill the
duties of civil government.
Other prominent Italians suggest that
the Italian government should break off
all negotiations with the government at
Washington, and that it should in fut-
ure, SO far as the New Orleans lynch
ings are concerned, deal directly with
the state of Louisiana, and that the lat
ter's government should be called to
account for the killing of the Italian
prisoners in the New Orleans jail.
The Marquis di Rudini, the Italian
premier, arrived here from Florence
late last night, having been summoned
by telegraph. The Italian cabinet will
meet to-day, and will resolve upon what
further steps are to be taken in the
New Orleans matter by the government
of Italy. During the course of an inter
view to-day with an Associated
Press correspondent, the Marquis
di Rudini said that personally he
was most kindly disposed towards
the United States government, and ex-
pressed the hope that the civil author
tiles of the United States would not fail
in their duties towards society, Justice,
morality and the law. Public opinion
however, he added, demands more
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