Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-01
DOES IT MEAN WAR?
The Italian Minister at Washington
Recalled.
ITALY DISSATISFIED.
The Adjustment Of the New Orleans
Difficulty Too Slow.
AMERICANS SEIZED.
I,aiy Imprisons Them by Way OF Rstalia-
dop-so Goes the Story at the Federal
Capifal-our Government Sur
prisod-yshat Is TO Be Done
About IL All?
By telegraph to tho DIspatch.I

tbat the murderers Of the Italian subjects
ocquitted by American magistrates and
murdered in prison while under the imme-
diafe protection Of the authorities of New
Orleans would be brought TO justice, the
italian Government has found itself under
Tho very painful necessity of showing
openly its dissatisfaction by recalling the
Minister OF his Majesty from a country
whore the Italian representative is unable
10 obtain Justice The Baron will soon
leave the United States. leaving the Secre-
tary Of Legation in charge only Of current
affairs.
THE ACTION SURPRISING.
THIS action 10y the Italian Government
caused the deepest surprise in official cir
les here when the fact became known. II
lad been generally supposed that the Ital-
ian Government would at least await the
action Of the New Orleans grand jury.
which is charged with an investigation of
ihe bloody episode at the New Orleans jail.
n appears, however. that the information
received from its representatives must
have led that Government TO the conclu-
sion that the grand jury investigation
would fail TO result in the punishment, or
even indictment Of any person connected
with the killing of the Italians.
GOVERNOR SIcHoLLs's LETTER.
The-letter Of Governor Nichols in reply
g. Secretary Blaine was also, 1t Is thought,
REGARDED as eYasive of the real point at
Issue repagation for an alleged wrong
aud the Governors assurances hatfurther
bloodshed would not follow. uulccompa-
nied by any excuse for the failure Of the
etate or municipal authorities to take pre-
cautiopa TO prevent killing, was, il is SAID,
regarded by the Italian Government with
c1tFpme dissatisfaction. 1t appeared 70 it
hat the United States Government had ex-
hansted It's resources.
Orr FECULIAB SYSTEM or GOVERNMENT.
The relations between the national Gov
prnment and the governments of the States
Worc 80 fixed by the American Constltu-
ti1n that when the Italian Minister, obey
lrQ the commands Of his Government,
sought for some assurance that the per-
tous concerned in the killing of its subjects
would be punished II was not possible for
the General Government TO give any def
yite assurance of the kind. 1t could and
dld point TO the fact that tho grand jury
WIS the American provision for calling be-
lore the bar of justice persons who had
violated the law of the land. But Chis par
ncular grand jury was called together un-
der the laws of the southern State of
louisiana and whether or not it would
punish according 10 the Italian idea OF
,ustice was something that no national
ohcif from the President down could
guarantee.
ITALY DISSATISFIED.
The Italian Government was not satisfied
with such views. With the relations be
tween the State and national govern
mcnts and the peculiarities of our consti-
tutioual system of government 1t had no.
thing 20 DO. But IT was necessary, accord
do, toits views, that Italian citizens III
foreign countries should bo accorded the
'ul measure Of protection fixed by the
Laws Of those countries. Here was case
whore. according TO the statement of the
Minister. Italian SUBJECTS had been arrest
"a ou q charge of crime and acquitted bv
an American jury according To the forms
of American law. These men, declared IN
u1cout by a judicial tribunal, had been
slain by an angry people.
TIE ITALIAN VIEW.
Tho Itnlinn Government could not GO
behind the verdict of the American Court,
and Notwithstanding II was stated III some
quarters that the men We're really gullY
az foul assassination and had been ac-
gltted hy means Of bribery in the eye of
the Italian Government they were inno-
cent Italian subjects. In their violent
billing the Italian people had been out
mont of the United States. as stated, failed
@. give any definite assurance that repara-
ton would lie made. There was but one
recourse. and that was taken to-day, when
thr Italian Minister notified Secretary
b4Ine that he had been recalled because
A.. Government was dissatisfied with the
urrotatous This is the Italian view OF
tac matter.
A CONMOTION N WASHINGTON.
DEPARTMENT officials when the fact became
known that Baron Fava had been
recalled. They did not know it officially
cave the Secretary before the close OF
D.lcc hours. for the Secretary was connned
90 bis homo by a recurrence of his old
ualady. the gout, and did not send Wor1
o. hs heutepantS IN the Department oi
Snte. But he did manage 10 got into his
carriage about 4 o'clock and drive over 70
t.p White House, whore he told the Presl-
dent an that had occurred and discussed
future prospects. He stayed with the Pre-
sI,u, for an hour, and when he returned
o. bus home he was not accessible.
MUM TIE WORD AMONG OFFICIALS.
stafe-Department officials did not care
g. talk about the matter. Mr.. Wharton,
tL' First Assistant Secretary, Is connned
to hie rooms los illness. MIR. Adee, an-
other Assistant Secretary, had not been
informed Of the event which was the ao-
slrb.ue topic of conversatiOn among peo-
Die outside. None of the officials cared TO
bv quoted III their opinions Precedents
were 20 be looked up before opinions
could be vontured. still there was gene,
ral disposition % bolittle the matter, ana
there was no idea that the dogs OF war
were 70 be unloosed.
Passports NOT DEMANDED.
Baron Faya had not demanded his pass
ports, as had been at FIRST reported. There
were many steps in diplomacy and though
The slight distinctions and small formall~
ties appeared trivial in public view. they
were really full of significance TO the tram
ei diplomat. demand for passports IS an
extreme measure, II is taken when the
VIZ feeling runs high and the Minister'S
person u IN danger at the hands OF the pop
u.a.- IL Is also in degree suggestive OF
menace.
THE REcALL SERIOUS MATTER.
Arocall under the circumstances Of this
case is a serious matter. There could be
10 attcmpt 20 disguise that fact, but II
doc, Tot signify that mutual explanations
aud diplomacy cannot restore the old
status. The Charge d'AAaires, the Marquis
luperiale has been left in charge OF the
italian Legation, 80 that the severance OF
diplomatic relations cannot be regarded
~ complete.
TIE STATUS OF THINGS.
just what the status OF this Official is
cannot be known except through his oiii-
cal acts. II Is stated that he Is in charge
Oi current atfairs.' IL any serious sig:
nihcaDce attaches 70 the Minister'S recall
ths means that the Charge is TO be limited
~ his functions 20 issuing passports, in-
Uructing consular officers, aud other small
matters. la this case further correspond
tuce between the Governments OF the
United States and Italy must take place
directly between Washington and Rome.
But this view of tho case il not generally
taken IN official quarters and II is expected
that the Charge d'AHaires vii be really in
charge OF the Italian Legation. and that
when Mr.. Blaine wishes TO address him
self to the Italian Government his commu-
nications will be directed 10 the Marquis
ImpenGli. who. according 20 notice, Is IN
charge OF italy's interests IN the United
ktates.
NO GAIL rog AN EXTRA sEssloS.
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