Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-01
IMPATIENT ITALY.
She Wakes Warm Over That
New Orleans Massacre.
AsUDDEN AND SIGNIFICANT MOVE

Baron Fava Demands His Passports and
rs Ordered Home - Uncle Sam Moves
too Leisurely for King Humbert-What
the Action Means as Interpreted by
the Knowing Ones-Not Necessarily an
Act OF Hostility-Some Statesmen and
Editors Set the Eagle to Screaming.
WASHINGTON CITY, April diplomatic
aud political circles in this city were
thrown into fever of excitement yester-
day by the announcement that Baron
Fava, minister from Italy, had demanded
his passports upon orders from his gov
ernment.. The reason given was that
King Humbert was not pleased with the
progress of the negotiations regarding the
massacre of Italians in New Orleans. The
letter from Governor Nichols to Secre-
tary Blaine is supposed to have caused
the trouble. 1t was received here several
days ago, and copy was sent at once to
Baron Fava. This seems to have given
1t the appearance OF being the ultimatum
OF this government and it appears that
the baron accepted it as such and cabied
1t In that character to his government.
Saron Fava mas worked for his home in
ierests to the degree of appearing over
zsalous at this end of the line, but yester-
days developments would indicate that
there could not have been too much zeal
on his part to suit his government,
which appears to have made the matter
an issue or the highest Importance.
Assurances Too Slow Coming
In his note TO Secretary Blaine, Baron
a inf he
United States government has not given
assurances that the murderers of the Ital-
ian subjects acquitted by American mag
istrates and murdered in prison while
under the immediate protection of the
authorities of New Orleans. would be
brought to justice, the Italian govern
ment has found itself under the very
painful necessity of showing openly it's
dissatisfaction by recalling the minister
of his majesty King Humbert from a
country where the Italian representative
Is unable to obtain justice
Future Negotiations with Italy
The recall of Baron Fava puts an end to
any further direct communication be-
tween the representative of Italy in this
country and Secretary Blaine Hereafter
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communicate directly with the Italian
government at Rome. Secretary Blaine
had long consultation with the presi.
dent last evening on the new aspect in the
diplomatic negotiations with Italy. The
baron's passport, of course, will be given
TO him at once. The situation is so nav
and serious that no official comments can
be obtained from any source There must
De time Tor the administration to think.
and, barring the two hours cabinet SEES
sion, 1t has as yet had little or no oppor-
tunity to digest the facts calmly and de-
liberately.
Secretary Blaine Is Reticent
Secretary Blaine and the state DEPART
ment officials are very reticent about
making public any official statement con.
corning the withdrawal of Baron Faya.
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 alarmed at the turn af-
fairs have taken, and that he is confident
that the difficulty is temporary. and can
be settled through the usual diplomatic
channels. A very high official authority,
whose knowledge of diplomatic transac-
lions under the present administration is
the best, and whose responsibility cannot
be questioned, gave to the press last night
the following statement, which may be
taken as representing the feelings of the
administration concerning the withdrawal:
Takes "A Reassuring View.
Baron Fava, the Italian minister no.
tilted the state department to-day that
under orders from Rome he was COM
PEELED TO withdraw from his mission near
this government He does not, however.
close the Italian legation, leaving Mar
quis Imperial, the present secretary. to
act as charge d'affaires. This action on the
part of the Italian minister is in no sense
one OF hostility to this government. but
merely indicates a certain degree of dis
content on the part of the Italian minis
try respecting the New Orleans parish
prison affair. The highly sensational
rumors pointing to "a severance of diplo-
matte relations and possible war between
the two countries rs result of Baron
Fava's retirement. are not believed 20
have any foundation in fact"