THE LYNCHING AFFAIR

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXIII, Issue 11236, 7 April 1891, Page 2

THE LYNCHING AFFAIR

[By Electric Telegraph — Copyright.]' SECRETARY BLAINE DECLINES TO. HUEEY. '■ AMERICA INDIFFERENT AND ' ITALY DETERMINED. i THE QUESTION OP STATE RIGHTS. £Peb Press Association .] / ( ; . ■ Washington, April 4. . .Mr Blame, Secretary of State, has written to Baron de Fava, the Italian^ Minister, defending the position taken' up' .by the .American Government, and stating he coiild not hurry an inquiry. Baron de Fava is expected to leave on' Saturday. ■ , The President expresses unconcern at the action of the Italian Government. ; President, Harrison considers tfiatithe lynching at „New Orleans is, an offence against both the Federal arid" i ihe 1 ' State Governments, inasmuch as it is in .defiance of treaties urider winch foreigners are protected. ■' ' ''•' .''■"'' ■It is reported that' the 'Government has formally demanded "that the State! of Louisiana should at once arrest those connected with the lynching of tbe'.Sioi-: Hans, and have them tried by the Federal ■Court: •■ - ■"■ I ■ '■•-•

The feeling is prevalent in Hew 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 Govern 1 - , ment promised that reparation will; be • made for 'the lynching of the Sicilians, but that time is reqnired to give 'effect to; the determination of the Government.; i : ,

SignprEudini, the Italian Premier^ as.: reported to be satisfied with this decision.