The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-10
ITALY And THE WORLDS FAIR.
ItsliO-ImeriCanS in Meeting Urge The Coy
eminent 10 Participate.
RESOLVE TO KlKE ANOTHER REQUEST.
q. Reply to their Previous RESOLUTIONS
ASumber Of Naval Changes Reported
Washington Notes.

4he Italian Government TO accept invitations
Al the United States to participate in the
Worlds Fair caused prominent Italian citi-
zsps in this country some time ago to urge
italy to change its decision. No answer was
made 10 the request.
meeting held here to-day Of the Italio-
American committee on the promotion OF
tbs Worlds Columbian Exposition. body
created at the meeting which urged
the acceptance Of the invitation. the
uresident. DR.. T. 5. Verdi, reported that
lie previous resolutions had been for
wsrded through the proper diplomatic
,bsnnel 20 the Italian Government and
tbough eight weeks have elapsed 10 official
answer has been received, and under the cir
cumstances he would suggest that general
meeting be held in Washington. at which all
lie Italo- Americans of the United States
should be represented 70 give EXPRESSION TO
the necessity of having the Italian Govern
ueut participate in the great Exposition.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TIE COUNTRIES.
Mr. Caracristi, thesecretary of the commit
zee agreed to the necessity Of such an appeal
coming from ono and half million ltaliO-
Americans in the United States. There were
differences. he said. between the two govern
rnents for which the people as whole, OF
,oither country are rospOns BILE. therefore, he
seusitiyeness when confronted with national
duty
president. said that the feeling OF friendship
between the two people had never more than
now been oemented in closer bonds of mutual
Tvmuathy and il would be only the fulfiment
Of ioubly patriotic obligation for the ltalio-
Americans % urge by concerted action the
italian Government to be officially repre-
senied
After genera. discussion the following re-
solutions were adopted
Resolved That the ltalio-American COM
mittee on promotion of the Worlds COlum-
ban Exposition hereby invites representa-
fiyes from ItaliO-AmeriCan associations and
such other ItaiO-Americans who take deep
interest in the welfare of the two nations 10
meet in the city Of Washington. District of
Columbia on Monday the .th day Of Deeem-
ler 1891 20 discuss and take action looking
10 the promotion of the Fair by urging Italy
3 accept the invitation extended by the
United States
Resolved That the Italian societies Of the
United States are hereby requested to cores
pond with the president Of the committee on
promotion at the earliest possible date.
IHE wHIrE SQUADRON 70 DIsBAND.
The Squadron of Evolution, or the White
SlualrOn. which has attracted so much atten-
ton throughout this country and Europe. Is
t0be dIsbanded. This afternoon Secretary
Tracy issued orders to the chiefs of bureaus
IN the Navy Department directing them 10
make the necessary arrangements for prepar
mg f0T sea service two vessels Of the nal
ron the Yorktown and the Petrel. The Pc
trei one OF the smaller vessels Of the
new navy will 20 to CHINA via the Medter-
ruean sea and the Suez canal. Her small
sle makes ler especially fiji for the China
station enabling her to cruise IN many OF the
river- for q cons iderablc distance inland.
The Yorktown a gun-boat. viii be assigned
g. the Pacific but her headquarters have not
been definitely decided on. 1t is probable
she will be stationed at San Francisco, ready
for any necessary service on tine western
coast Of the country, Central America and
South America. The other vessels OF Ad-
miral Walkers command will probably be
assigned 10 foreign stations. The Yorktown
and the Petrol are said 10 be in excellent con-
dition, and viii need but hit overhauling to
nj them f0r their new duties. No change IN
command is contemplated.
AFTER THE LOTTERY COMPANIEs
Under the old organization of postoffice in
spec0rs' divisions the Austin division was
composed Of the States of Texas and Louis
iana, with headquarters at Austin. Texas. In
order % wage war moro effectively on the |
LOUISIANA state lottery the headquarters OF
TIE Austin division have been moved to New |
Orleans. La. and the State Of Mississippi |
sdded o. the division. This division Is III !
charge OF Inspector e.. G. Maynard, whose !
exploits IN arresting the president OF the Mex |
lean lottery and the president and the director !
oithe Louisiana Lottery iOmpany has sTecently !
attracted attention. At the time of the pro- |
motion OF General Rathbourne to be Fourth |
Assistant POstmaster-tieneral the lottery /
people expressed themselves very freely as /
pleased with the turn affairs had taken. as /
ms vigorous warfare while chief pOstOirice |
Inspector had made him hated and feared by /
th-in. They bTeathed fTeer when he retired |
from the chief luspecfOrsllD Bur they /
reckoned without their host, for under the /
recent reorganization OF the Department |
among the divisions assigned 70 Cen |
sial Rathbourne as Fourth Assistant
Jostinaster General. was that of |
Inc pOstOihce inspector. and 10 make matters |
sllil worse for them, the new chief inspector.
colonel NJ. ID. Wheeler, assumed the duties
OF the position with a ermnatlOn TO carry
on vigorously the war so successfully inaugu-
fsled under his predecessor. With these two
ofhcials working IN thorough harmony in this
matter II IS not likely that the lottery COM
panles will derive any appreciable benefit
nom the recent changes IN the PostOtiice De-
partnent.
THE ITATA TO BE RETURNED.
The Itata is to be returned TO the Chilian
government in accordance with the terms OF
compromise effected at a conference be-
tween ex-Mayor Grace Of New ork and the
congressional representatives, here.On the one
Lani and Secretary Tracy and Attorney u ell
elel Miller on the other.
II Is not an unconditional surrender OF the
Nessel and a simple backdown on the part of
Tie nited States. though it is very generally
agreed now that the Itata could not be held
~ tie United States The terms of the
agreement are that the Chilan government is
I" pay the United States sum equal to the
expense incurred in pursuing and capturing
lAo ltata, and that the case viii be nolle
ploSsei IN the courts and the vessel turned
o'oi 10 the new Gillian government
BRAZI's DISPLAY.
mo brazilian Government intends to make
magnificent display at the Chicago Expo-
s4nVh and VIII invest not less than half a
MNhon dollars IN carrying cut the plans for
~ representation. Ii is proposed not only 30
sisct building in which to display the mag
.r'nIent 49, resources of Brazil. but to surround
.nc bondlng with practical Illustrations OF the
-yiinnous OF agriculture and industry There
W W. pea sugar mil III operation a coffee quinta
~ winch methods Of gathering and curing
.Vuee . Tor the market will be illustrated. and
@ ,-o manner the rubber is gathered and pre-
laiou ior the market will be shown in a simi-
.S n way There will be also several fac Smiles
~ ~ na,iHe nuts with native families living Ms
t,sS t'sS ",e a. nome and pursuing their indus
ras'5 nm ~ proposed also 10 have the National
Oana OF Brazil in attendance.
49, CAPITAL NOTES.
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