Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-04-07

Ola malay. the govt. ana aha not send
word TO his lieutenant in the depart
.nent of state.
But he did manage to get into his
carriage and drive over to the White
House. where he told the president all
hat had occurred. and discussed the
uture prospects. He stayed with the
resident for an hour, and when he re-
urned to his home he was not accessi.
lie. The state department officials did
ot care to talk about the matter.
'recedents were to be looked up before
hey could be ventured. Still there
las general disposition to belittle the
natter, and there was no idea that the
Ogs of war were to be lOosed.
Baron Fava had not demanded his
passport as had been at first reported.
A demand for passports is an extreme
measure. It is taken when the war
feeling runs high and the minister's
person is in danger at the hands of the
pOpulace. 1t is also in degree sugges-
tive of a menace. A recall under the
circumstances of this case is q serious
matter There could be no attempt TO
disguise the fact, but it does not signify
that mutual explanations and diplomacy
cannot restore the old status. The
charge d'affairs has been left in charge
of the Italian legation, so that the sew
erence OF diplomatic relations cannot be
regarded as complete.
WASHINGTON, April Late this
afternoon certain erroneous reports
were in circulation respecting alleged
outrages on American citizens in Italy.
Careful inquiry at the department OF
state fails to disclose more than two
complaints of this character during the
past six months. Moreover, they ap-
pear to be devoid of features calculated
to give rise to international complied
tons and had no connection with the
New Orleans affair.
1t is is expected that the charge DAT
fairs will be really in charge of the Ital-
ian legation, and that when Mr.. Blaine
wishes to address himself to the Italian
government his communications will
be direct to the marquis imperial who,
according to notice, is in charge OF TIA
Tvs interests in the United States. 1t
can be stated positively that unless
events take an unforeseen and imprOb-
able turn, there will be no call issued
for an extra session of congress, and one
of the most serious i'll effects of the in
cident will be the probable postpone
ment for an indefinite time of the pres
ident's proposed southern and western
trip.
The view taken by the administration
as it is understood, is that the govern
ment has done all that could be done in
the matter. Even had it complete le-
gal jurisdiction in the case 1T could
only assure the Italian government that
it would prosecute the persons guilty OF
the attack on the Italians at New Or
leans. It could not assure the Italian
government that it would punish them
as Italy desires; that would be for grand
and petit juries to determine. The
Italian government has been told that
the president deplores the occurrence
and that this government has taken,
steps to investigate the matter. Part
of this investigation was the ascertain
ment of the nationality Of the Italians
who were killed, and this has not yet
been learned.
There is no proof whatever before the
president or the secretary Of state that
a single Italian citizen was among the
victims and such proof is an absolute
necessity preliminary to a fair demand
for reparation. The officers OF the de-
partment 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. The Marquis
Rudini. who has assumed the premier
ship, is supposed to be open to the in
fluence of popular clamor and to desire
to achieve reputation with the masses
by catering to the demand OF a hot
headed element in Italy. At any rate
it is felt that the present state OF af-