Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-02
RUDINPS NEXT MOVE.
Italy May Place an Embargo on
American Goods.
URGED ON BY TIE POPULACE.
Ex-Secretary Bayard's Daughter
Becomes a Countess.
NO CHOICE IN RHODE ISLAND.
NO CHOICE IN RHODE ISLAND.
ITALY's NEXT MOVE.

An Embargo VIII Be Placed ON Americas
Goods.
ROME, April 2.-The next move on the part
Of the Italian government, should satisfac ton
not be given for the New Orleans tragedy, will
be to place an embargo on American goods and
prohibit their importation into Italy. Much
indignation exists in Rome against the vatican
party for the utterance Of the papal organ, to
the effect that the government was influenced
by secret societies. The clerics are said to be
doing everything possible to weaken the pres
tige which the government has gained with the
people by its action. With the exception of
party, support the government in its course.
PUSHED ON BY POPULAR SENTIMENT.
The government is being pushed on by popu-
lar sentiment toward an aggressive course of
action. King Humbert personally is friendly
to Americans. and his feeling in this respect is
shared by the higher nobility and by nearly all
who mingle in the circle of the court The
people, however, are excited, and even more SO
than when the news Of the massacre first
arrived. The American Italian papers received
within the past day or two have caused the i'm
preston in Rome that the massacre was
prompted and defended in America by other
races adverse to the Italians, and that unless
some decisive proof is given of the power and
importance Of Italy other immigrant races in
Is stated by an English gentleman who pos
sesses the confidence Of the Italian court that
Italian royalty does not share in this belief
and would have been willing to leave the mat
ter to ordinary diplomatic settlement.
MINISTER PoRrER's ASSURANCES.
In long interview with Marquis Di Rudini
Minister Porter stated that the United States
is willing to materially compensate the families
of the New Orleans victims, but that it is i'm
possible for the Washington government to
place the lynchers on trial, that being matter
for the grand jury in New Orleans 70 decide.
The premier insisted that Italys dignity de-
manded that the culprits should be punished.
In an interview q prominent official of the
foreign Office said that in view of the calm,
reticent confidence IN the government which
the Italian press displayed it was difficult to
understand the diffusion in America of fantas-
tic rumors such as that Of the detention OF
Americans as hostages.
He then said: Baron Fava's departure is the
logical consequence of his failure to obtain
satisfaction for his just demands in regard to
the lynching OF Italian subjects, whose nation
ality had been regularly established. Since
Mr.. Porters request for delay it is to be hoped
that the American press. having received pre-
else information as to the situation, will en-
dsavor to contribute to the solution Of the
problem the same equanimity shown by Italian
journals. Italy is a sincere friend of America.
and 1 am bound to hope for a settlement in &C.
cordance with justice and equity and with the
friendly cordially and moderation betting
both nations. King Humbert's representative
could not, however, be allowed to quietly look
on while the guilty persons were allowed to 20
UNPUBLISHED simply because the United States
government declined to insure their being
brought to trial"
ITALY NOT THINKING OF WAR.
All endesvors to obtain the opinion upon the
present crisis between the United States and
Italy Of the Hon. A. G.. Porter, the United
States minister here, have proved futile. Mr..
Porter declares that the rules of international
comfy preclude an expression of opinion by a
minister placed in the position that MIR. Porter
is now placed in.
1t Is learned, however, from reliable sources
that the United States minister has done much
to pacify the italian government and that he
has won over to his way of thinking the other
ministers, several Of whom have been
trying to induce the italian premier, the
Marquis di Rudini, to be less hasty
The idea Of war is secuted here in diplomatic
and government circles. Even Baron Fava'i
final withdrawal is not definitely decided upon
1t Is said that even if Baron Fava 10 withdrawn
1t will be done only as the most forcible pro-
test known in diplomacy and not as forerun
ner OF . conflict between the United States and
Italy.
BARON FAvA WILL SAIL on SATURDAY.
NEW YORK, April 2.-The editor of Eco d. Ialc
has received a dispatch from Fava stating tha
he will sail for home Saturday.