New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-02
FORMER DIPLOMATIC TANGLEs.
INSTANCES IN WHICH FOREIGN. MINISTERS
HAVE BEEN RECALLED FROM THIS
cOUNTPY

Washington April ! (Special.-Many efforts have
been made TO find parallel in the diplomatic history
of this country to the peremptory recall OF Baron taVa
by the Italian Government but far no similar case
seems to have been discovered In the many instances
OF recalls which have occurred complaint from this
Government has been the Immediate cause But In
Baron Favas case request for recall was even con-
tempIated by the Administration. No other govern
men except in of war, has ordered its diplomatic
representative here TO abandon his post and thus prac
tcally cut off diplomatic intercourse between itself
and this country at this end Of the line Some previous
diplomatic tanges of personal character may be worth
recalling here.
During Madisons Administration the British Min
ster Francis James Jackson, was recalled at the re-
quest OF this Government a consequence of the
troversy which had arisen the Embargo and Non
Intercourse acts between this country and England.
Jackson in a communication to Secretary of State
Smith, lnsnuated that President Madison in his nego-
tiaons with Jacson's predecessor. David Erskn, was
aware of the alleged fact that Ershln had exceeded
his instructions in his negotiations with this Govern
ment relative to the suspension Of the Embargo and
Non Intercourse act AS result OF Jacksons in
situations, Mr.. Smith, November g. 1907 Informed
Jackson that no further communications would be re-
ceved from him. and that the British Government
would be informed Of the. fact Jackson withdrew TO
New-York but before doing repeated the offensive
inslnuations William Pinkney was at the time our
vigorous terms to the British Foreign Office the grounds
of the Presidents complaint against Jackson. Lord
Wellesley, the British Foreign Secretary, ten weeks
after Pinkney's communication to him, made a reply
in measure defending the action of the British Min
ister and cnticslng the course Of Government.
He promised however that Jackson would be recalled
but would not receive any mark Of the Kings dis
pleasure. Mr.. PinIney then instructed in case
Great Britain purposed to have only Charge at Wash
Ington TO leave London and to ntrust affairs thero
10 Charge. Wellesley, however gave repeated as
surances of an intention TO appoint Minister TO the
United states, but he delayed action and Jesuit
Plnkney was recalled and left London February %,
1871 although the 18th OF the month Wellesley
announced the appointment of Augustus j. Foster, who
had been Minister to Sweden, British Minister to
the United States This is regarded as one OF the most
exciting diplomatic controversies We have had.
The MARQUIS dc Moustier, who came 10 this country
in 1888 as French Minister, was recalled the com
pIaint OF this Government because he made himself
offensive TO Jay and to Washington. Genet who came
as Minister from France In 1893 became involved in
n controversy with our Government because he fitted
ont pvateers in this country TO prey on the commerce
Of England. then at war with France lie also Or
canized military companies and undertook TO invade
Florida and Louisiana. In writing to the President he
used insolent language and his recall finally asked
OF France President Washington was in favor Of
summarily ordering him from the country. but Jefer
son favored a mider course. In February. 1894, he
was replaced and the French Government asked for his
arrest ais request our Government denied. and ~
Genet dared not go home he settled In Newlork and
afterwaId married daughter Of Governor Clinton
Gouverneur Morris recalled from France the ne
anest OF the French Government as the OF the
Genet affair.
In Ie49 Mr.. Clayton, secretary OF State under Tay
Tor broke OF official communication with VI. Poussn
The French Minister. Tho French Government do
ciIned 10 recall him. bat lie left the country.
In 1855 Mr.. Marcy demanded the recall Of ,lr.
Champion, the British Minister here, because OF his
cOnuiVance enlistment OF men In this
for service In the CIimean War Tho British Govern
ment refused to recall Champion and this Governments
immediately broke OF intercourse with him. This led
10 war talk Champion made X. G.. u. By the
over
During Grants Administration the Russian Min.
stcr Catacszy, recalled at the request OF this
| Government go -
The british Minister, sir Lionel sackvle West. was
recalled the request Of Dir. Bayad because Of to