The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-04-15
All WASHINGTON.
The President and Secretary Blaine Are
Non-CommittsI.


The President md Secretary Blaine Are
Non-CommittaI.
WASHINGTON. D. c., April 10.-It is
known here that Secretary Blaine has pre-
pared an answer to the message of Premier
Rudini. The fact of the preparation of
Secretary Blaine's reply is not only well
understood, but it is stated, moreover,
that the secretary's letter was submitted
TO the president and his cabinet and was
found to be satisfactory.
In view of these circumstances it is as
serted with considerable confidence that
the letter of Secretary Blaine has already
been sent to Marquis Rudini, though
whether it was communicated by mail or
telegraph is no: known. II the former
methods were adopted, the Italian premier,
it is believed, was apprised of the fact. 1t
is suggested, also, as very probable that
intimations have been conveyed of the
advisability of conducting diplomatic
negotiations between the two countries
with less publicity. For these reasons it
is thought to be almost impossible that the
rumor in Rome can be correct.
No information could be secured in Off
cial circles here tonight relative to the re-
port from Rome that it would close all di-
rect diplomatic intercourse with the
United States unless q reply were received
tomorrow to the last message of Premier
Rudini on the New Orleans italian Incl
dent.
The Rome dispatch was shown to both
the president and Secretary Blaine to-
night and each of them returned word
that he had nothing to say on the subject.
There was a general disposition to dis
credit the report in unofficial circles, but
this was based on opinion as to the proba-
ble course of events and no one who was
seen had any actual information on the
subject.
In this connection, however, some coin
cidents may be noted for what they are
worth. Secretary Blaine had engaged to
be present at the New York Tribunes BIZ
centennial celebration tonight, but was
obliged to send his regrets Oh &c
count OF an unexpected press of
business. Neither could the president
leave Washington tonight for the same
reason. Secretary Proctor is fastening
back to Washington as fast as steam can
bear him. Secretary Blaine's absolute re-
fusal to talk on the subject is evidence OF
something behind the official scenes
that the public does not know OF.
The Italian negotiations and all matters
in connection Herewith have been con-
Quoted with the utmost secrecy the past
few days, though it is well known that
they have occupied the attention of the
presidents advisers more than once.
What direction affairs may take can only
be surmised, but it need not be in the
nature OF surprise if the developments
should prove somewhat sensational.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-But two facts
could be added to-day to the public stock
of information respecting the diplomatic
ENHANCEMENT with Italy growing out OF
the New Orleans tragedy.
One of these was that the state depart
ment has not received any intimation
from the Italian government that their
last note must be answered before given
date. Nor is such an intimation expected.
AOA sIc ucbdiLmeuL ltels tndJ IL Is acting
properly and seasonably, and it would be
very unusual course for nation en-
gagged in diplomatic negotiations with
another to question the motives upon
which the correspondence proceeded.
The second fact is that Secretary Blaine's
answer to the Marquis Rudini's last note
has not yet been forwarded. 1t was prob
ably the secre.ary's purpose to accompany
this reply with an official statement touch
ing the nationality of the New Orleans
victims and other facts that were ex-
pected from the officials OF the depart
ment of justice in New Orleans. These
reports have not yet reached Washington.
When they are received great care must
be exercised in reducing the facts con-
tanned in them to form useful for diplo-
matte use, so that unless the secretary is
prepared to send his letter without these
facts it is not likely to 20 forward i'm
rediately.
Secretary Blaine had short talk with
the president today, but as the latter was
very busy in arranging other important
matters before he leaves Washington It is
not probable that even this subject, in
which he has shown particular interest.
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