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ITALY IS INCGNSED.
Baron Fava, Minister to the
United States, Recalled.
Relations Severed Because Of the
! New Orleans Lynching.

A new and highly sensational twist was
iven to the diplomatic tangle growing out
Il the New Orleans lynching by the an
Iouncement to the State Department by
Baron Fava, the Italian Minister a.
Washington, of his peremptory recall by the
Home Government and the consequent sew
rance of all serious diplomatic relations
Setween tho two countries as far as the
Capital is concerned.
"A dispatch from W WaShington says: Snort
" after xeyen o'clock this morning Baron
, Eaya, who has for so many years represented
he italian Government as Minister to the
United States, walked into the State De-
psSsr:ent and requested an Immediate audi.
face Of Secretary Blaine on business OF
srsat Importance. "a
sThe Secretary directed that the italian
Minister should be shown into the prlVaCe
diplomatic room, where he lmmeolateiy
Joined him. Baron Fava, with many per-
topal expressions OF regret, lntorneo e sne
secretary that it was his duty to announce
mat be had received instructions from HIS
Majesty King Humbert to ask through the
Secretary an audience with the President In
brcier to present his letters Of recall.
In accordance with diplomatic usage Baron
Eava handed to Mr.. Blaine copy OF the in
Etructions he had received from his Govern
They referred to the implied pledge held
out by the Government Of the United
States in the dispatch sent on March
Is to the Governor Of Louisiana
chat the President and the Governor
Of Louisiana would cooperate in MAINTAIN,
Ing the treaty obligations OF the United
States toward Italian subjects IN new
Orleans and in promptly bringing all
offenders against the law to Justice. IL was
Al xlo+ {ho Mates
Government has not given assurances
that the murderers of the Italian subjects
acquitted by the American magl$
rates and murdered in prison while
Under the immediate protection OF the au-
thorities of New Orleans will be brought TO
Justice, the Italian Government has founa
itself under the very painful necessity OF
showing openly its dissatisfaction by recall
ing the Minister Of King Humbert from
country where the Italian representative Is
unable to obtain justice" -,
Secretary Blaine, it is understood. while
expressing surprise and regret at tins ap-
parsntly hasty action on the part OF tne
italian Government, inaSmuch as the tacts
OF the case were still undetermined ana
under investigation, promised to convey 70
the President the Italian Minister'S request
and to ask for him an interview so taat ne
could present to the President IN person MS
letters of recall.
The immediate cause Of offense to the
italian Government is understood to be the
evasive and unsatisfactory reply of Governor
Nichols to the telegram addressed to him oy
the Secretary of State.
~. recall of Baron Fava puts an end TO
a ay further direct communication between
tne representative Of Italy in this country
,nd Secretary Blaine Hereafter the State
l apartment will be obliged to communicate
directly with the Italian Government az
Rome
Secretary Blaine had long consultation
with the President and Cabinet on the new
aspect in the diplomatic negotiations with
Italy.
The idea that the two nations would really
90 to war was secuted by everybody. Inc
question of our available military resources
land the present condition OF the heet was
hardly touched upon, and the increase Oh Gne
army or the concentration Of navy supphes
was not even suggested.
The question. most seriously conSiu-
Tered was whether we should retallate by
!withdra wing Minister Albert G. Porter from
Rome The opinion Of nearly every member
tof the Cabinet was against this. 1t was felt
that Italy had acted hastily and would prob
ABLY soon regret her action. For US to FOL
low in her footsteps would make matters
Morse aud would detract from the dignity
of our position without in any way helping
ns.
Strange as it may seem, this is the first
time in the history Of this Government that
h foreign diplomat has voluntarily demanded
his passport. There have been few cases,
however, in which the passports have been
returned, which practically amounts to
dismissal.