Show How the State Department View the Note WAsniNGim May 4It does not appear in the judgment of the state department people that the note of Marquis Rudini to Marquis Imperialli who Is now the representative repre-sentative of Italy in the United States published this morning had clanged the I situation for the better or worse In the first place the note is not addressed to Secretary Blaine and it is safe to say its J tenor would have been entirely different if it had been nor was it intended to be shown him I is regarded here as intended solely for domestic consumption being rather cleverly calculated to inspire the Italian people with the idea that their government gov-ernment is pursuing a vigorous policy while taking advantage of diplomatic polcy diplomatc vagueness vague-ness of expression and form to prevent the United States from having any grounds for resentment for of course Secretary Blaino can take no notice of the communication as it is expressly stated it is not intended for his perusal There has been no correspon dence between the two governments since Blames note of April 1 to Marquis Im perialli The next step will be taken by this government and will probably be in the shape of an epistle founded on the report of the district attorney at New Or leans in regard to the nationality and character char-acter of the dead Italians Touching the position of Porter our minister to Rome nothing yet has been done by Secretary Blaino |