Oakes weekly Republican. (Oakes, Dickey County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1898, 1891-04-03
Complete Story.

Baron Faya, the italian minister,
presented a formal document to the
state department authorities on the
31st ult., which surprised them consid-
erbly. 1t was none other than O. letter
announcing that he desired his pass
ports to Italy, having been recalled
from his diplomatic post in this coun-
try by his own government.
The reason given was that "the
king OF Italy was dissatisfied with the
process of adjustments between the
two countries touching the New Or
leans massacre"
In consequence OF this feeling on the
part Of his government, Baron Fava
felt compelled to withdraw from the
country, leaving the Marquis Imper-
ialia, secretary OF the legation, in
charge of current affairs. The baron's
passports, of course, will be given him
ut once.
The situation Is so new and serious
that no official comments can be OBJ
tanned at this hour from any source.
There must be time for the admins
tration to think, and, barring two
hours cabinet session, it has as yet
had little or no opportunity to digest
-Ihe sPcts in g. calm manner. Secre-
tary Blaine, it is stated, will make an
official announcement of Baron Fava's
recall, possibly containing the views
OF this government, but in the mean
time the Baron's pleasant personal
relations with the state department
and this country will have been sever
ed. 1t is doubtful whether, in view of
the extraordinary circumstances of
the recall, there will be the formalities
at the White House usual upon such
an occasion as the departure of a
minister. Indeed, when this affair is
looked at from q distance of time, it
will appear to have been very much
hurried.
GOV. NICHOLS LETTER THE CAUSE.
The letter from Gov. Nichols to
Secretary Blaine caused the trouble.
1t was received several days ago,
and q copy was sent at once to
Baron Fava.
This,ipf course, gave it the appear
ance OF being the ultimatum OF this
government, and it appears that the
baron accepted it as such, and cabled
it in that character to his government.
Baron Fava has worked for his home
interests to the degree OF appearing
over-zealous at this end of the line,
but developments would Indicate that
there could not have been too much
zeal on his part to suit his govern
ment, which appears to have made
the matter an issue Of the highest i'm
portance.
Those commenting on thesurprising
event OF the day agree that to break
away from the government is not on
ly an act of discourtesy, but of open
hostility. To have done it pending
the Investigations and progress OF the
law in New Orleans is significant, it is
said, of all utter disregard OF the con-
ventionalities and ethics of modern
diplomacy. Indeed, in that light, this
government now has logical reason
for feeling affronted at this lack of
faith in it's assurance on the part of
it's hot headed neighbor. 1t will prob
ably turn out that the italian govern
ment will take such action as will neces-
sarily involve the two nations in SER
ious difficulty. The state department.
has not yet ceased the investigation
into the lynching and it has not yet
been fully developed whether or not
.. the men killed were Italian subjects.
The proper course would have been, 1T
is said, for the question of the citizen
ship OF the men killed to have been set
tied first and then for some sort Of
arbitration. By this action on the
part of Italy, the United States has
been cut off right in the middle OF the
investigation, and, it ls thought,
treated in any discourteous manner.
It is reported in newspaper circles
that news has been received in Wash
ington to the effect that in retaIiation
for the New Orleans lynching eighteen
American citizens have been seized at
Florence and cast into prison, and
that similar seizures have occurred
in other parts ofItaly.