New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-01

in their opinions. PrecedentS were 10 pe lookeo
up before opinions could be ventufed. Still, there
was o general disposition to belittle the matter.
and there was no idea that the dogs Of war were
to be unloosed.
The State Department expects TO state its view
of the case at an early moment and 1t can be said
that it will present the conduct of this Govern
ment toward Italy since the New-Oreans trouble
in an entirely iustifable and convincing light.
That the conduct Of the Italian Government can
be defended on no other ground than as an out
break Of temper or exhibition OF diplomatic
"buf' is generally conceded by every wel-in-
formed diplomat tonight
The statement of to-day's sensation given out
tonight by high Official Of the Government Is
as follows: Baron Fava, the Italian Minister,
notified to Secretary Blaine to-dey that under or
ders from Rome he was compelled TO withdraw
from his mission near this Government. lie does not
close the Italian Legation, but leaves the Marquis
Imperiali the present secretary, TO act as charse
d'affaires The act Is in no sense one of hostility
TO this Government but may indicate certain
degree of discomfort on the part Of the Italian
Ministry. Baron Fava has been on diplomatic
duty in Washington for the last ten years, and
his retirement will be much regretted both OIL
cially and socially. The highly sensational ru-
mors connected with this retirement are not be-
lieved to have any truthful foundation"
II is understood that Baron Fava within few
DAYS had expressed entire satisfaction with the
course of the negotiations for the indemniication
of the Italian subjects killed in New-Orleans
He appreciated fully the difficulties in the way Of
action on the part of the National Government
and tried to represent these difficulties In
true light to the home Government
But it is thought that in the recent change in
the Italian Cabinet more decided Jingo" policy
was determined upon, for the sake OF popular
favor at home, and that the overruling OF the
Minister'S policy and his recall from his post
here were put forward as attractive features OF
the new foreign policy. No other reasonable ex-
plana ton of the Italian Governments action was
generally credited here tonight
Baron Fava, it will be remembered, applied for
leave of absence from Washington some weeks
ago. But he announced later that he did not
care to go back to Europe while the negotiations
were pending and would stay here until they
should be concluded. His recall at this uncture
is supposed to have been almost as great sur
prise to Him as to the Administration and diplo-
matte circles here generally. 1t is said that
Baron Fava is not in sympathy with the Jingo
foreign policy now popular in Italy, ana IL may
be that the present Ministry took the occasion
offered by the New-Orleans riot to vacate the
Ministry here temporarily in order to return at a
later period a man more in touch with its ideas
and programme. Baron Fava has been long in
the service here and is now Dean of the Dlplo-
matte Corps. He will be greatly missed in diplo-
matte and kindred circles in Washington.
It can be stated positively that unless affairs
take an unforeseen and improbable turn there
will be no call issued for an extra session of Con-
of +ha ill-pf1pCtS
the incident will he the probable postponement
for an indefinite time of the Presidents proposed
Southern and Western trip The entanglement
may compel him to abandon the trip, even If all
other matters are in such shape as to permit his
absence from Washington for month or more.
The President is arranging his affairs so that he
can make the trip at short notice, and he VIII re-
serve final decision as to whether or not public
affairs will permit his departure until few days
before the time for starting. lie is preparing an
itinerary of the trip, and the arrangements arc
almost concluded for it. The President Will leave
here if he makes the trip, about the 9th or lotn
of April and will be back in Washington before
Decoration Day. The party accompanying MN
will be a small one Secretary Tracy Will PROB
ably 60 along and avail himself OF the opportunity
he will have to inspect the Union Iron Works at
San Francisco. which is building many OF the YES
sells of the new Navy.
Late this afternoon certain erroneous reports
were in circulation respectiong alleged outrages
on American citizens in Italy. Careful inquiry at
the DEPARTMENT of State fails to disclose more
than two complaints of this character during the
last six months Moreover they appear to be
devoid of features calculated TO give rise to inter-
national complications. In one case an American
citizen who was in the habit OF CROSSING the
Piedmont boundary line in frequent drives was
suspected Of smuggling, and when he refused 10
allow the Italian customs officers TO search MS
carriage for contraband articles he was arrested
and made bitter complaint of discourtesy. In
the other case an Italian who returned form the
limited States was arrested for alleged brigandagc
in 1866. 1t appeared upon consulting the records
that he had been included in an amnesty proclama-
tion. so he was released just as our State Depart
mcnt discovered that he had been fraudulently
naturalized in this country when he had lived here
only two years
IT, is said by a gentleman who has had large
experience in the diplomatic affairs of our Gov
ernmsnt that Mr.. Porter, the United States Minis
ter TO Italy will not necessarily retire because OF
the withdrawal of the Italian Minister to this
country. Neither will the course of the Italian
Minister necessarily put stop TO communications
between the respective Governments. The Minis
ter having turned over the charge OF affairs to
his secretary, correspondence with his Government
can be carried on through that officer. 1t is not
customary for Governments to address each other
directly. but always through Minister or some
other representative declaration of war; the
same official said, did not necessarily follow such
action as that of the Italian Government.
action as that of the Italian Government. There
were many precedents for it, nearly all of which,
however were among the European nations
Through a better understanding of the differences
that may exist, or through the friendly interven-
tion of third power, these difficulties are often
adjusted without recourse TO arms
so far as is recalled there have been only few
instances where foreign Ministers to the United
States have been recalled at the request of our
Government or have received their passports, two
of Which instances he recollected. The first of
these was that of the French Minister, Citizen
Genet, who was recalled by the French Govern
- o. tho Irnited States hecaIIsn