The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-04-07
ITALY ON HER EAR.
This Government Surprised by
Her Attitnde-the Italian
Minister Recalled.

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partment his recall by the Italian gov
eminent and has demanded his pass
ports. The department is greatly sur
prised, because it was wholly unex
pected, and because investigation into
the New Orleans matter is not com.
pleted. The reason for calling is that
"the king of Italy is dissatisfied with
the progress of adjustment between the
two countries in regard to the New
Orleans massacre.
This action can be construed In no
other way than as an act of open hos
tility on the part of the Italian gov
eminent to the United States, with
which it has heretofore been on friend.
ly terms.
A DISCREET DIPLOMAT.
Baron Fava was designated to be
minister 10 the United States in 1881,
and he has been among US ever since.
He succeeded Baron Blanc It the
legation. The time of his mission in
this country has been marked by in
creased friendly relations between
Italy and America, numerous treaties
of commerce and general goodwill of
both nations toward each other. He
is one of the most popular men in the
diplomatic corps at Washington, be-
ing an accomplished gentleman. and
at the same time cool headed and
discreet diplomat, as his behavior in
the New Orleans affair has once more
shown.
Boron Fava is so years of age and
his family dates back beyond recall.
He entered the diplomatic service of
his country while yet a young man.
His wife, very beautiful and charm
ing woman, is favorite in Washing
ing society. She is of Italian birth
but speaks English with fuency ard
purity. The baron's son, Francis r.
Fsva, jr., is professor of civil en-
cheering at the Columbian uDiver-
sity in Washington. He is also a
member of the firm of Fsva, Naeff d
Co., architects and civil engineers,
who have laid out many new towns
in the South.
ITAl.Y's PRIME MINISTER.
The Marquis of Rudini, the new
premier of Italy, takes a peculiar in
terest in the New Orleans matter be-
cause he is by birth Sicilian. He
was not twenty-seven years old when
the Palermitaps elected him to be
their mayor. There was famous riot
in 1866. Rudini put himself at the
head of the handful of national troops
vino remained loyal, and quelled it
after fighting desperately for three
days. In 1869 General Menabrea
made him minister of the interior.
He is now leader ofthe Right and has
taken the place of Crispi, who was
also Sicilian. He is a rich man and
an aristocrat. He was not though
likely to sympathize with the Malta.
He had seen too much of it.
Late yesterday afternoon certain
erroneous reports were in circulation
respecting alleged outrages on Ameri-
can citizens in Italy. Careful inquiry
at the Department of State fails to
disclose more than two complaints of
this character during the past six |
Moreover, they appear to
be devoid of features calculated to
give rise to international complied |
lions. In one case, an American
citizen, who was in the habit of cross
ing the Piedmont boundary line in
frequent drives, was suspected of snug
Cling, and when he refused to allow the |
Italian customs officers to search his
carriage for contraband articles he was
arrested and made bitter complaint of
In the other Gaze an
Italian returned from the United |
States was arrested for alleged brlgan-
ia &c in 1866. 1t appeared upon c IN
sulting the records that he was in
Guided in an amnesty proclamation,
30 be was released just as our State
discovered that he had
been fraudulently naturalized in this
country when he had resided here
only two years.
Secretary Blaine said last night
that it would be manifestly improper
for him at this time to express any
opinion in the matter. 1t is believed,
however, that the Secretary is not
at the turn affairs have
AIKEN and that he is confident that
he difficulty is temporary and can be
settled through the usual diplomatic
channels.
AN OFFICIALS VIEW.
A very high official authority, whose
znowldge of diplomatic transactions
lnder the present administration is
he best and whose responsibility can.