Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-04-01

person is To danger al the hands OF the
populace. IL is also ia degree SuggeS-
tive OF menace. A recall under the cir
cumStanceS OF this case, is a serious
matter. There could be no attempt to
disguise the fact. but IL does not signify
that mutual explanations and diplomacy
cannot restore the old status. The
Charge d'AiIaires, Marquis Imperiali.
has been lef, in charge Of the Italian
. Legation, so that the severance OF dipio-
matte relations cannot be regarded as
complete
Late this afternoon certain erroneous
reports were in circulation respecting
alleged outrageS on American residents
,n Italy. Careful inquiry al the De-
partment of State fails 10 disclose more
than two complaints of this character
during the past six months. Moreover
they appear 60 be devoid OF features
calculated TO give rise 70 international
complications.
The statement of to-day's event given
out tonight by high official OF the gov
ernment is as follows:
Baron Favia, the Italian Minister, no.
titled Secretary Blaine to-day that under
orders from Rome he was COM
PEELED TO withdraw from his miss
Ion % this government He
does not close the italian Legation, but
leaves the Marquis lmperiali, the pres
eut Secretary % act as Charge DAT
aires. The act is In no sense one Of hos
tiiity 20 this Government, but
may indicate certain de-
.-~.. rf..,...... Al
part OF the italian Ministry.
Baron Faya has been on diplomatic duty
in Washington for the past ten years,
and his retirement will be much regret
ted both officially and socially. The
highly sensational rumorS connected
with this retirement are not believed 10
have any truthful foundation"
The prospect OF war over the incident
is r.dicuied by this gentleman, and also
is the prospect OF an extra session OF
Congress growing out Of the same incl
dent. He suggested that misun-
derstauding may possibly exist as
AS 20 the real nature of
the letter of Governor Nichols TO
Secretary Blaine with respect TO the
killing OF the Italians. IL is assumed
that Baron Fava sent the letter TO his
government and that possibly that gov
ernment may interpret it as the Senti-
ment of the Federal Government in the
case. Nations, be- pointed out, do not
20 tO war Iu these times over small af-
fairs.
Officers Of the Navy said. Il told You
So, when asked how they viewed the
matter. They explained that for years
past, in the face of opposition and de-
r.sIou from members of Congress rep
reseuting constituencies, located
well iu the interior Of
the country. and In positions
safe from outside attack they had per-
sistentiy pointed out the need FOR navy
that would be credit 70 and a defense
for the country. Their colleagues ia
the army had begged for coast defeuSeS
and Yet here we were with an interna-
tioual affair on our hands and but the
mere skeleton of navy and maps Of
projected coast defeuSes az our backs.
"EX-Secretary oi State Bayard, to-
night said. III Baron Fava has been
recalled it is probable that be has done
something 90 diSpleaSe the King and he
has simply been relieved This is indi-
Gated by his leaving a secretary in
charge OF the legation.
Mr.. Bayard called attention to the
fact that there was nothing ia the body
o, the dispatch that warranted the as
,erti0u that the Minister had demanded
his passport Such a demand would be
made to insure his personal safety In
leaving the country. ID is absurd 20 re.
gard the recall OF "a Minister, or the Sus-
pension of diplomatic relations as an ey-
dcuce Of war