Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-02

Trained diplomats say it is a matter of good
policy for him to do this, so as to give the
ItaIian government q loop hole through which
to crawl back upon the plea of peace IL they
have got over their sudden anger by the time
they get his letter. The letter from BaronFava,
however. they say is hardly open to the inter-
probation that Marquis Imperiali has been left
here with diplomatic functions, and that the
Italian government still resides here in the
person of the marquis, though the minister il
gone.
THE MARQUIS rMPERIALT's STATUS.
In his letter announcing his departure Baron
Fava says that he departs ''leaving Marquis
Imperiali, his majestys secretary Of legation.
in charge Of current business of the royal lega-
ton"
A foreign diplomat said to a STAR reporter,
speaking on this subject, that in diplomatic
phraseology this does not mean that the mar
quis is charge d'affaires or that he has any
diplomatic function. The representatives of
the various foreign legations here do not, he
said, so understand it. They understand-and
there was a diplomatic dinner given the night
before the formal presentation Of the recall to
the President, the night the letter writ
ten, at which the matter was fully discussed
the situation to be that the diplomatic
relations are broken off and that Marquis
Imperiali is charge des affaires. not "charge
d affaires," which means that be il in charge Of
and not here to maintain diplomatic relations
with the government of the United States: that
his duties are to receive the mail Of the lega-
ton, to instruct consuls. &c.
Most of The foreign ministers have communi-
Gated with their home governments announc-
ing that diplomatic relations between Italy
and the United States are broken off. If all
have not done this. certainly those who are on
intimate terms with Baron Fava have done 30.
PREMIER pI RUDINI's SERIOUS pLUNpER.
The fact that the italian government has
gone to such extremes only makes more serious
the blunder of Prime Minister di Rudini and
places him in a more delicate situation. The
opinion among the best informed persons here
Is that the Italian ministry have to do one of
three things. The prime minister, it is believed,
has been led to this hasty action by the peculiar
political situation in Italy at this time. If no
is to maintain his position at home by 'jingo-
ism he will probably be forced to go further
and endanger actual war. If he is not pre-
pared to Go this the whole thing may be sad
died on Fava, who was q representative OF the
Crispi ministry, by declaring, as Mr.. Blaine
practically declares that lie misrepresented the
attitude of the United States as to the matter
of recognizing the principle Of indemnity to
the families of the murdered men, The third
alternative apprehends the downfall Of the Di
Rudini ministry.
The opinion is very generally expressed that
Di Rudini will find himself standing between
war and retirement from power.
BLAINE's POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED.
1t is believed that Mr.. Blaine's letter, par
ticulary his citation Of the constitutional right
of American citizens to fair trial according
to the proper legal FORMS and the declaration
that the government cannot promise convic-
ton and punishment Of any accused, but must
leave that to unbiased jury, will be loudly
applauded throughout the country, and what
ever may be the outcome of the controversy,
now that it has taken this form, he will be sus-
tai led enthusiastically by the whole people Of
Amelia 1t is believed, too. that the contro-
versy has been put into such shape by the
recall of Fava that the sentiment of the civil
lied world will be favorable OF the attitude of
the United States.
1t is said that probably the best assurance
that there will be no war at present will be
found in the general disapproval Of the I'M
reasonable demands of Italy and in the fact
that. while she has chips Of war enough that
are very powerful she has an almost bankrupt
treasury and no means of replenishing it to
carry on a war. She could. perhaps, make one
bold move and then fall exhausted.
THE MATTER OF PASSPORTS"
A STAR reporter was informed inlegation cir
Giles today that the matter of demanding pass
port was generally misunderstood. Baron
Fava's letter, it is said, is regarded by foreign
representatives here as meaning just what
formal demand for passport would mean, ex-
cept that the latter would give a little more as
perity to Baron Fava's manner in leaving.
For Baron Fava to demand his passport"
The STARS informant said, would have i'm
piled that the state of feeling between the two
nations was such as to give him fear Of not hav-
ing safe transport out of the country, and
would have made the manner Of his with
drawal unnecessarily offensive. He is per-
sonally on friendly terms with the officials of
this government, and natural courteous feel
ing prevented his assuming an imperious tone
and demanding his passports"