The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-01
HIGH OFFICIALS CALM.
No Fear OF War in ANY Quarter at
Washington.


No Fear OF War in ANY Quarter at
Washington.
WASHINGTON, March 3l.-A statement
of to-day's event, given out tonight by
high official of the government. is as fol-
lows: "Baron Fava, the Italian minister,
notified Secretary Blaine to-day that under
orders from Rome he wa1 compelled to
withdraw from his mission to this govern
ment He does not close the Italian lsga-
tion, but leaves the Marquis Imperiali, the
present secretary of the legation, to
act as charge d'affaires. That ac-
tion is in no sense one of
hostility to this government, but may in
dicate certain degree of discomfort on the
part Of the Italian ministry. Baron Fava
has been on diplomatic duty in Washington
for the past ten years, and his retirement
will be much regretted, both officially and
socially. The highly sensational rumors
connected with this retirement are not be-
lieved to have any truthful foundation"
OUR MINISTER AT ROME.
It is said by gentleman who has had
great experience in diplomatic affairs of
our government that Mr.. Porter, the United
States minister to Italy, will not necessa-
rlly retire because of the withdrawal
of the Italian minister to this coun-
try. Neither will the course of
the Italian minister necessarily put a
stop to communications between the re-
spective governments. The minister hav-
ing turned over charge of the affairs to his
secretary correspondence with his govern
ment can be carried on through that officer.
1t is not customary for governments to ad-
dress each other directly, but always
through minister or some representative.
DECLARATIONS OF WAR.
A declaration OF war, the same official
said, did not necessarily follow such action
as that of the Italian government. There
were many precedents for it, nearly all of
which, however, were among European
nations. Through better understanding
of the differences that may exist, or through
the friendly Intervention of third power,
these difficulties are often adjusted without
recourse to arms.
RECALLS IN THE PAST.
So far as is recalled there have been only
a few instances where foreign ministers to
the United States have Leen recalled at the
request of our government, or been given
their passports, two Of which instances he
recollected. The first of these was that of a
French minister-Citizen Genet, who was
recalled by the French government at the
request of the United States because he was
other case occurred at the time of the war
of 1879 With Great Britain. when the min
ister from that country was given his pass
ports. There are no cases recalled where a
United States minister to foreign country
has been given his passports, though there
may have been one or more instances of this
kind. 1t is said that there have been a
number of cases were protests have been
made against United States consuls and
xub bn nf Sfaf foa
has been hauled down.
WAR TALK RIDICULED.
The talk Of war over the incident Is ridi.
culed by this gentleman, as also is the pros
pect Of an extra session Of congress growing
out of the same incident. He suggested
that misunderstanding may possibly exist
as to the real nature of the letter of Gov.
Nichols TO Secretary Blaine with respect to
the killing of the Italians. 1t Is assumed
that Baron Fava sent the letter to his
government and that possibly that govern
ment may interpret 1t as the sentiment of
the federal government in the case. Ma
tions, he pointed out, do not go TO war in
these times over small affairs. Mr.. Porter,
the present minister of the United States to
Italy, he said, is generally regarded as a
man Of shrewd diplomatic ability, fully
able to cope with the questions at issue.
PAYsoN NOT ALARMED.
Representative Payson of Illinois, in
speaking about the matter, said that one
thing could be set down as certain, and that
was thet there was no danger of war. There
is too much good sense in this country, he
said aud il was to be presumed there also
was in Italy to go to war about this diff
Guilty. The United States, Mr.. Payson said,
has lots of money in the treasury, and can
afford to do the proper thing.
RESTS WITH THE GRAND JURY,
Representative Boatner of Louisiana said
tonight that not only had the United States
done Everything that it could in the prem
ises. but that Gov. Nichols had done all he
could. The grand jury, he said, is now en-
gagged in investigating all the facts 10 the
case. Until that body acts, the governor of
the state is as powerless to take any steps
may be said, however, that public
Sc ltiment in New Orleans so uni
yersally indorses the action of ele
body OF citizens who executed the prisoners
charged with the murder Of Chief Hennes-
sy that ii will be practically impossible to
convict any one who participated in it of
any offeuse under the laws of the state of
Louisiana. The greatest amount of indig-
nation against the Malta at New Orleans
was among the laboring classes, who con-
tended that no mans life was safe while it
existed.
LACK OF A NAVY DEPLoRED.
Representative Cogswell Of Massachu-
sets regarded the situation as one Of
gravity, and deplored the lack of a navy
suitable for the defense Of the country. He
recalled as fact that some years ago a
British man-of- war anchored opposite New
Orleans and threatened to shell the city if
an attack was made by mob on the British
consulate.
Officers OF the navy said, 81 told you So"