The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-04-01
In this case, further correspondence be-
tween the governments OF the United States
and Italy must take place directly between
Washington and Rome.
NO CAUSE FOR ALARM.
Congress VIII Not He Assembled Nor tli
American Minister KecaItefl.

Congress VIII Not he Assembled Nor the
American Minister Recalled.
WASHINGTON, March 3l.--lt can be stated
positively that unless events take an unfor-
seen and improbable turn there will be no
call issued for an extra session of congress
ana one OF the most serious ill effects Of the
incident will be the probable postponement
Tor an indefinite time Of the presidents
proposed southern and western trip The
view taken by the administration, aa ii III
understood, is that this government has
done all that could be done in tho matter.
Even II IL had complete legal Jurisdiction
IN the case it could only assure the italian
government that ii would prosecute the
persons guilty OF attack on the Italians
at New Orleans. II could not assure
the Italian government that ii
would punish them as Italy desired,
that would be for grand and petit
juries to determine. The Italian govern
ment has been told that the president de-
piores the abhorrent occurrences, and that
the government has taken steps TO inyesti-
gate the matter. Part OF this investigation
was the ascertainment of the nationality OF
the Italians killed, and this has not yet
been learned. There is no proof whatever
that single Italian citizen was among the
victims, and such proof is absolutely neces-
sary, preliminary to fair demand for
reparation. The officers of the department
OF justice are still inquiring into this and
other branches Of the case. 1t is suspected
IN administration circles that the recent
changes in the Italian cabinet may have
much to do with the present state Of affairs.
Marquis Rudini is supposed to be open to
tne influence OF popular clamor and to de-
sire to achieve reputation with the masses
by catering to the demand of the hot-head-
is felt that the present state Of
affairs is only temporary and there is no
disposition or intention to take any hasty
action on the part of this government. Ger
tainly Mr.. Porter. United States minister to
Italy, Will not be recalled and this govern
ment Will maintain pacific attitude and
abide by the developments of the future.
1t is said by gentleman who has had
large experience in the diplomatic affairs of
our government that declararation of war
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.
ences that may exist, or through
the friendly intercessions of a
third power, these difficulties are
often adjusted without recourse to arms.
80 far as lB recalled there have only been
few instances where foreign ministers to
the United States have been recalled at
the request of our government or been
given their passports. The first was the
French minister, Citizen Jeunet, who was
recalled by the French government at the
request of the United States because he was
personally offensive to this country. The
other case occurred at the time Of the war
of 1912 with Great Britain, when the minis
ter from that country was given his pass
ports. There are no cases recalled where
ministers of the United States to foreign
country have been given passports, though
there may lave been one or more instances
of this kind.
The prospect of war over the incident is
ridiculed by this gentlemen. as also is the |
for an extra session of congress, |
growing out of the same incident. He suc-
gests that u misunderstanding may posi- |
bly, exist as to the real nature of the letter
of Gov. Nichols to Secretary Blaine with
respect to the killing. It is assumed that
Baron Fava sent the letter to his govern
ment and possibly that the government
may interpret it as the sentiment of the
federal government in the case. Nations,
he pointed out, do not 90 to war in these
times over small affairs.