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Show THE II A Mil It 1'ASSKO. 'i'he latest batch of correspondence between the United Slatt'S and the Italian Ital-ian government relative to the New Orleans Or-leans affair appears in Tiik Timks today. to-day. 'The impression mado upon the mind of tho reader is that it loaves Mr. JIlainf: complete master of the situation situa-tion and wipes away every vesti(o of danger to tho peaceful relations of tho two countries. The Italian government govern-ment explicitly withdraws its demand that tho I'nited States shall proceed smiiuinrily against the . leaders of tho mob, and falls back upon a claim for indemnity. The note from the charge (i'afl'airs misquotes the secretary and gives tlit; latter a still better opportunity opportuni-ty to strengthen the position of this country. Ir. lit.AiNK lias most ably taken ad-VRiuaK" ad-VRiuaK" f the munition, ami has placed thu entire subject in such a light that tlicro cannot be any fiirtherserious controversy, con-troversy, except through a wilful determination de-termination to make trouble, which is not within the rango of possibilities. The American secretary not only expounds ex-pounds tho law, but defines treaty obligations, obli-gations, aud quotes precedent in support sup-port of his conclusions in such a manner that there is uolhitii; It-it of thu Italian demand. Wilhul, Mr. IIlaine uotities the Italian government in a very delicate deli-cate niauuer that it has been altogether too hasty, and that further manifestations manifesta-tions of impatience would be as useless as they would be uncalled for. This intimation is convoyed iu tin) paragraphs relating to the subject of indemnity, the conditions condi-tions governing the matter and the mode of procedure that must be followed. fol-lowed. Due investigation w ill bo made and if the president shall find that the case is one calling for action by this government the subject will be referred to congress. That body will not meet until December, and it is not probable that liudini will feel like demanding an extra session. Altogether, the correspondent's will add to lilaine's fame. He had small fry to deal with, to be sure, but his dignity dig-nity of manner and thoroughness of tletail in disposiug of the matter illustrates illus-trates his greatness as a statesman. |