ITALY AND AMERICA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8533, 6 April 1891, Page 5

ITALY AND AMERICA.

SIGN OR RUDINI ON THE SITUATION.

THE UNITED STATES OFFERING

/REPARATION.

RUMOURED LYNCHERS TO BE

ARRESTED.

ITALY REPORTED SATISFIED. Press Association.— Telegraph.—Copyright.

Washington, April 3. Mr. Blaine, Secretary of State, has written to Baron de Fava, the Italian Minister, defending the position taken up by the Government, and stating that he could not hurry the enquiry. Signor de Fava is expected to leave on Saturday. The President expresses unconcern at the action of the Italian Government.

Washington, April 4.

President Harrison considers that the lynching at New Orleans is an offence against both the Federal and the State Governments inasmuch as it is in defiance of treaties under which foreigners are protected. , It is rumoured that the Government has formally demanded that the State authorities of Lousiana should at once arrest those connected with the lynching of the Sicilians, and have them tried by the Federal Court. The feeling is prevalent in New Orleans that, the State Government must resist any infringement of its Sovereign rights. The leaders of the lynching party express their willingness to plead guilty to the charge, provided they receive only a nominal sentence. The United States Minister at Rome has communicated with the Italian Government, and on behalf of his Government promised that reparation will be made for the lynching of the Sicilians, but that time is required to give effect to the determination' of the Government. Signor Rudini, the Italian Premier, is reported to be satisfied with this decision. . Rome, 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 begun.