ITALY AND THE UNITED STATES.

Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7829, 6 April 1891, Page 5

ITALY AND THE UNITED STATES.

ARREST OF THE LYNCHERS

DEMANDED.

{PCS P—SSB AS3OOIATTOWri Received AprU 4th. 10 20 susx. WashihgtoK) April 3. Mr Blame, Secretary of State, has written to Baron de Fa?a» Italian Minister, defending the position taken up by the Government, and stating he could not hurry the enquiry. Barou de Fava is expected to leave on Saturday. The President express— unconcern at the action of the Italian Government;. Reoeivod April sth, 6 p__ Ro_3, April 4, Signor Rudini has informed the Secretary of State for the United States that the diplomatic incident will only be closed when the prosecution of the lynchers at New Orleans has began. Received April 6—, 12.50 a.m. Washington, April 4. President Harrison considers that the lynching at New Orleans is an offence against both the Federal and the State Government, kiso_uoh aa it is in defiance of the treaties under which foreigners are protected. It is reported that the Government has formally demanded that tbe State of Louisiana should at once arrest those connected with the lynchiug of the Sicilians and have them tried by a Federal Court. A feeliug is prevalent in New Orleans that the State Government must resist any infringement of its sovereign rights. The leaders of the lynching party expresr their willingness to plead guilty to the charge provided they received only a nominal sentence. The United States Minister now at Rome has communicated with tbe Italian Uovernment, and on behalf of, his Government has promised that reparation will be made for the lynching of the Sicilians, but that time ia required to give effect to the determination of the Government. Signor Rudini, the Italian Premier, is reported to be satisfied with this decision.