Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-04-14
NOT TO Be HURRIED
Mr.. Blaine VIII send His Reply
when u u Ready.
IIALY'S THREAT PURELY IMAGINARY
Belief N Rome That the Coz sraM<at Win
Ast Aet kashIy HAT Avsit ths d.
pls8srie Dsizy-Lftfis Ia
-srmAtisa obsainsbls.

VAsHrssTos. April ls-The latest
and IL Is noe likely that President Hsr-
rison's swing around the circle will be
interfered with BY tia idiasy neraeiss
Of the Italian premier. There are no
signs Of excitement IN the state depart
msnt and IL Is now generally believed
the report from Rome IS more or
less Of a canard. though perhaps set in
circulation for . purpose. Ii the al
legged threat was made pablie by one oi
Eadinis frisndA as the cable dis
patches indicate. the Italian premier
may have been preparing the way for
claiming. wen Mr.. Blaine's reply was
received. that the American govern
ment had been moved 10 action by
Italy's bold front
Previous 10 the latest threat from
Rome the intention was 20 have Secre-
tary Blaine's reply 70 Marquis Rudini
ready before the president started on
his western trip. That the reply has
not yet been sent may be stated with q
degree OF positiveness that amounts
-
be possibly transmitted in the
forepaFt of the week. That Is.
provided all the data which Seere-
tary Blaine has been seeking is al hand
II il isn't Marquis Rudini may have 10
wait a few days longer. Secretary
Biaine's reply will be too CON-
prehensive 10 be hurried II viii
.ora- 81. wrL0I. c..-tfo,, - I,at;.r
immigration. the character of the
subjects of King Humbert who were
lynched at New Orleans, other classes
OF criminals. and thu disposition Italy
has shown to protect its fugitives from
Justice whos have fed to the United
States There viii be enough in the
reply 10 require some time for the
Rudini ministry 20 digest In the
meantime the grand jury at New
Orleans will have time TO pursue its in
vestigationS
ROME, April la-Up 10 noon II has
been impossible To learn anything
further concerning the report that the
Italian cabinet had decided to request
United States Minister Porter to
leave Rome in case no reply
To Premier Rudinfs last note is re-
eeived from Secretary Blaine by Tues
day. Officials are reticent and Journal
lists are unable to secure definite con-
firm alton OF denial. At the American
legation nothing can be learned. Min
lister Porter has heard nothing except
what he has gained from the papers In
well-inforned circles the prevailing
opinion. as nearly as one can gather. is
that the premier viii not proceed to ex-
tremities at this juncture. II Is argued
that whatever beneficial effect such q
display Of vigor might have in increasing
the popularity of the present cabinet,
1t must be only temporary, inasmuch
rs il would leave the New Orleans Incl
dent farther from settlement than ever,
while the American government would
doubtless be so irritatcd by the italian
policy as to make any settlement i'm
possible
spondent Of the journal Des Debats tel
egraphs that he Is able 20 confirm the
recently published statement that I'M
less the Italian government receives q
speedy and satisfactory reply 10 its last
communication on the subject Of the
New Orleans lynching the American
minister will be handed his passports.
PoLrrzs CONFESSION.
NEW ORLEANS, April lathe grand
jury Is expected to report during this
week, and among other things il Is said
that the confession of POLITE will be
used In the report Although Politz
confessed his own innocence he ac-
knowledgcd that he had joined the
Malta under the impression that IL was
q benevolent society, was present at
the meeting when Hennessy's
death was decided upon, and
was ordered TO carry the guns in
. sack TO Monasterio's shanty, but
refused He did not know Of the kill
ing until the Sunday following. bat aft
ervard learned the details from No
nasterio. and they were substantially
the same as claimed By the state
upon the trial. duplicating ScafYedi,
Marchesi, Magnetic and Monasterio as
Hennessy's slaycrs. The state did not
use the confession because IL had such
ai-.r. v,r,,S ~ pof,txs r,rox>oo~ ~ xh.