The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-19
PREMIER RUDINTS BLUNDER.
Roma Agitated Oyer the Charge That Ital-
ian MurdereTS Go Free.
ITALYS POOR FINANCIAL CONDITION.
Tho Woes of Royalists' Married Life-The
Irish Struggle Carried to the House
OF Commons-Foreign Affairs.

derers, Beyivino and Nillani alleged 10 have
been connected with the robbery and killing
of a railway paymaster in the United States.
The charge that the Italian authorities have
not done their duty in aiding H. bring these
men to justice has made deep impression in
Rome. although it cannot be used by Crispi
against Rudini's administration. the murder
ers having fed to Italy during Crispi's pre-
miership
Some Of the Italian newspapers, notably
the semi-offcial Uponione, claim that Ameu-
can alleged grievances against Italy are for
eign 10 the subject and should not be con-
sdercd at this time. but such il not the gem
eral view among foreign residents Of Italy 80
far rs it has public utterance
ITALy's FINANCIAL CONDITION.
The American controversy has led to a dis
cussion as to ltalys financial condition. The
Rudln ministry fluids it impossible 10 keep
the promise 10 make both ends meet by econ
oIny without further taxation. There Is
normal deficit of $50 COO 900 francs and this
is increasing rapidly. The only choice Is be-
tween additional taxes or a reduction of the
army to a standard that would remove Italy
from efficient membership IN the~'Iriple ALI
ance.
The probability is that taxes will be in
creased The country will bear new exactions
Win more LOT lilt tttstllS illtt lia
material condition shows great Improvement
Italy Is growing rich as IA nation, notwith-
standing the drains on its resources and dlsas
trous Investments. both by the Government
and private individuals, and much Of this
added wealth is due to the golden stream
from America
SYMPATHY WITH CRIMINALS.
Rome correspondent says that n good
deal of present resentment in Italy against
the United States is due TO the popular SYM
pathy with criminals. Among the lower peo
pie IF Southern Italy it Is virtue to hide an
assissin. There Is common bond OF senti
ment in this respect stronger, perhaps, than
the tie of an Oath-bOund society, for Malta Is
a term which applies rather to a class ami
mated by a common sympathy and motive Of
action than 10 "A society.
The lower classes Of Southern Italy look
with adherence upon witness who gives IN
formation Of crime. and even when innocent
themselves they forget the victim III fellow
feeling for the murderer.
THIS MARRIAGE FAILURE.
Tragedy follows abuse and misfortune
among the German princesses who have been
decoyed or sold in marriage with the house OF
Romanoh. The latest victim is the Grand
Duchess Cecilia Augusta. daughter Of the late
Leopold. Grand Duke of Baden, and wife Of
Grand Duke Michael brother Of the late
Gar This unfortunate lady changed
both her name and her religion
b. please the Russian court and
woman. OF q submissive and sweet disposition
and fayorite at the Russian and also at the
German court. where she occasionally visited.
The disgrace Of her son Michael, whom the
Gar has repudiated from the imperial family,
owing 70 his marriage Othe Countess Marom-
berg. has driven the Princess 10 despair and
suicide. This tragedy X the out
come of the famous system Of Nor
ganatic marriages still prevailing among the
royal houses OF Europe. The Gar would
not have cared il the Grand Duke had
married the Countess Morganatlcally; that Is.
an unrecognized wife who might be east off at
any time The Grand Dukes crime was in
recognizing her as a wife and eleyating her %
his own rank The story Of this tragedy goes
back for number Of years. The Countess
herself is the daughter Of the Morganatic
uniOn'Of Duke Nichoasof Nassau and beauti-
ful Russian named Pushkin of u somewhat
checkered matrimonial career. Had she been
the offspring Of n recognized princely mar
riage. the Car would probably have been
pleased rather than ashamed Of the connec-
ton.
The family of Pushkin is Of negro origin,
being descended from "A fllll-blOOded negro
who was a favOrte Of Peter the Great Push
kin. famous poet. belonged 10 the family. Il
appears. however, that this amnesty was no
obstacle to a Morganatic marriage with one Of
the Oldest ruling houses IN Germany.
ANOTHER PRINCESS TRIALS.
While misery reigns in that branch Of the
house Of RomanCH, another German princess
whom all supposed tO be living in happiness
with her husband. the Grand Duke Constan-
tine. is fugitive IN Switzerland. after a SEN
sational fight from Russia, which has been
mentioned in these dispatches. The Princess
has with her her two little boys John and
Gabriel. aged four and three years. She
was determined not 10 submit to the
pressure put upon her 10 Russian faith
and she notified her father. who is
a general in the Imperial army He
cordially approved her determination as did
also her aged uncle, Prince Ernest, the reign
ing duke. who met her with her parent at
Ieipsic after her midnight flight from Rus
sia The young wife declares her intention
not 20 live again In Russia under existing cir
cumstances and negotiations are IN progress
between her relatives and her husband rs 10
her future place Of residence. The Grand
Duke is said 10 be deeply attached to his
wife and may conclude 10 leave Russia and
join her.
THE cIOFTER AGITATION.
The renewal of the Crofter agitation Is
likely o. give the British Government a deal
of trouble The Crofters have many sympa-
thiZers in the House of Commons, who have
been awaiting an opportunity TO raise de-
bate IN regard 10 the Working OF the Nfoltrr
act. and the general condition of the class
affected.
The Crofters have some friends on the Con
servative benches. and an impression prevails
among them that of recent years the high and
dry legal view has been allowed TO prevail
too much in this as in other branches of local
questions in Scotland, much more than il WAS
allowed to prevail during Mr. Balfour's
Scottish Office.
THE IRISH STRUGGLE.
The Irish struggle has been removed from
Sligo TO the House Of Commons. and is now
being carried on chiefly for the entertainment
of Tories and Liberal Unionists, who do not
seem TO care which side is ahead provided
they keep up the row There is no Disgusting
the fact that the English Liberals would like
b. get rid Of the Irish Land Purchase bill and
Irish home rule.
Latest advices from the Cameroons repre-
sented German interests there as seriously
imperiled by the hostilties OF the natives II
is expected that Queen Victoria will meet the
Kaiser at Darmstadt in few days.
A Paris dispatch says that the Count do
Montebelo is 10 be transferred from his post
as ambassador. and may be appointed either
to London or Berlin. probably 10 the former.
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