New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-23
ITALY MAY OVERLOOK 1T.
FRIENDLY TOWARD FRANCE.
CLOSE or THE AIGUES-MORTES INCIDENT
SEMLOFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED.

Rome, Aug. 22.-According to a semi official an
Iouncement made this evening" Admiral Brin,
Minister of Foreign Affairs has instructed Signor
Ressman, Italian Ambassador TO France. TO inform
the French Government that in view of its
spontaneous dismissal of the Mayor of Aigues-
Mortes the Italian Government, approaching the
friendly disposition thus shown, and placing COM
plete confidence in the efficient and impartial ac-
ton of the French magistracy for the punishment
OF the guilty parties, is happy 10 be able 70 con-
slider the incident satisfactorily closed
The acting Frefcct has issued orders forbidding
all public gatherings and the collection of crowds
on street corners in open spaces.
The anti-Fpnch agitators have continued their
demonstrations in Naples and Turin. lhis even
ing crowds rotcd in the streets of both cities, tore
down French signs and threatened French resi-
dents.
The Naples Munic,pal Council has appropriated
10000 lire for the relief of families that lost mem
bers in the massacre and public fund for the
same purpose was opened in Naples to-day.
The "Trbuna' prints IN interview with en-
Premier Cr-pi. in which he refers to the massacre
rs most unfortunate affair likely to delay in
definitely the reconciliation of France and Italy"
The popular ferment arising from the
Aigues- -Mortes affair shows no sign of sub
sdence although to-day there has been
rioting in this city The agitation is spreading
in the provinces. At Milazzo, on the north
coast of the island of Sicily. a mob last night
paraded the streets and acted in most disorderly
manner Finally the leaders of the rioters pro-
posed that an attack be made upon the French
consulate, and the proposal was greeted with
shouts of approval Arming themselves with
stones and other missiles, the mob marched 10
the consulate and smashed almost every window
in the building The escutcheOn Of France over
the doorway was torn down and taken posses
sion of by the mob An attempt was then mad"
TO burn it, but the police somewhat taIdiN ar
rived and drove the rioters oil. Some of the
officers saw the escutcheon, and rushed into the
crowd and recaptured it, This attack is likely
further TO comp"ate the trouble.
There was renewal of the rioting at Geno'
to-day, during which an omnibus was totally
wrecked The AGITATION in Genoa, though nom
inally directed AGAINST the French, is said to be
actually the work of Anarchists, who always
ready TO make riotous demonstrations. Troops
have been sent to Genoa 10 assist the authorities
there to prevent recurrence Of the rOting.
The Italian Government is taking steps 10 pun
ish the officials who he'll responsible for not
preventing the rioting IN this city The attempt
night before last by the mob to burn the Frencl
Embassy opened the eyes of the Government
more fully TO the fact that grave International
cOmpilOatIOns
out of the disturbances To-day Signor Giolitt
the Prime Minister and Minister OF the INTERIOR
issued "a decree ordering the suspension from
office of Senator Galenda Prelec of Rome Signor
Sandri Chief of Police and Sienor Malnett In
spector of Police in the district where the French
Ialoassy rae d,cr. states that the sll.pen-
sion of the three officials is due to their failure
10 maintain order
Sienor -GioTI.f las also appointed committee
of inquiry 10 uc,,rninc who is answerab'c for the
failure TO carry out the instructions IN regard 70
rho riotinQ given by the M1hlStcfS
IonGo,' tng IN, Rome correspondent o.
tho Central News avs that the French Govern
ment has promised 70 give conpet" Sat!>ldctloi
10 Italy for the AigucN-Mprtos massacre Inc
families of the victims. wrll a. the worki1F-
men, compelled by t 1ntl,niaG an @ irdsnSiGnd de%iH 20
Paris Aug 22.-Scnor ResSmann. Italian Am
bassador 10 France, had another interview ms
morning with W. Dupuy, Prime Minister an Mln
;ster of Foreign Affairs. The Mayor Of Aigucs-
Mortes has been called upon 10 mar" luI
report as 20 the recent killing of Italians al
that place.
II Is gratifying to see that both the Italian ard
French Governments display calmness and practcaI
common sense in regard to the deplorable incident
at Aigles- -Mortes which resulted in the killing OF
some Italian workmen who labored In the sa'
marshes there at lower wages than the french
workmen received If the same sensible course mad
been adopted by the Italian Government at the
time Of the New-Orleans affair about which II was
deceived at first by newspaper reports friendly re-
lations between Italy and the United States would
not have been suspended they were for a few
months. and proper damages would have been pald
Just the same.
In the present case the Italian and French Gov
ernments vie with each other in demonstrating that
they attach no Importance Of an international po-
nticaI character the deplorable struggle between
workmen of the two countries. The Mayor ana po-
lice officers OF Aigues Mortes. who failed to prevent
the labor riot Will be punished by the Ministry at
Paris The Rome functonaries who also failed 10
OfferpH q he
and flag have already been suspended by their Gov
ernment. These reciprocal measures VIII render IL
ea s,er for France make apology for the kill
ing OF the Italian laborers and pay an equitable IN
demnity The lingo" newspapers In the two ma
tons which for the sake of partisan politics al
home constantly endeavor to ncite hatred between
France and Italy, will again be powerless TO brng
on a diplomatic and international confiict 1hey
have already tried 10 embitter the sdd occurrence
at Aie,es. Mortes by stating that Italy could pro-
ceed IN any length I'm her demands for reparation
since she was supported by Germany. Ihey stated
that Prince Henry the brother of Emperor VIII
lam who is now attending the yearly naval ma
noeuvres of the Italian fleet hau assuieu MUS
Humbert Of the sympathes OF the "er'han "o'ei"
nent This was a nischievous hoax, without pos
sible foundation. for Prince Henry, VINO Is Piacu-
cally at the head Of the German Navy never mixes
In political questions. e, has moi vet reached
and will never reach the stage of an 9'd
compiclt ltion. The lamentable occuIIeno., 1or
Italians are numerous in the southern pgparr pp
ments of France where they woik rfo,,or ~, the
wages than the French wor<men. Moreover; ue
Italian Government which Is now M ,t,, tne IN Cor
OF a financial crisis understands the necessity ipi
amcably settling the question at issue e., WIN taan in
French Republic, since two-thifds or the I,aian W
rentes are held Ia France. and they would DC
terribly deprecated by conflict with that country
sEAIERS MAY RENDEZVOUS AT YOKOHAMA
Victoria g. C.. Aug. 22.-The latest rumor con
cerning the operations Of seaers Is that foKo-
hama will be the headquarters of the Industry III
place of Victoria. all the fleet from the province
making Japanese ports their home, while contnu-
ing to fly the British flag IT is said that time
end money be saved by this arrangement as
6utdfting will be inexpensive In Yokohama.