The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-25

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Secretarv
Blaine received letter from Gov. Nichols
Of Louisiana this morning in regard to the
recent killing of eleven Italians in the Jail
az New Orleans, OF which the following is a
copy;
EXECUTIVE Dept, STATE OF LOUISIANA. }
BATON RoUGE. March 81, 1891
Hon. james G.. Blaine, Secretary Of State.
Washington, u. c.:
Sir AT a late hour on March IS. received a
dispatch from you having reference TO the
forcible breaking on March II of the Jail in New
Orleans and the killing OF eleven persons confined
therein under indictments found in the criminal
district court for the parish of New Orleans
You stated to me that it has been
represented TO the President by the minister of
Italy accredited to the government of the United
States that among the KILLED on that occasion
were three or four subjects OF the King of
Italy. The telegram disclosed apprehension on
the part OF the minister evidently shared in by
the President, that the disturbance was a con.
tlnuous and swelling disturbance which might
involve Italian subjects in New Orleans have
reason to believe that the hope expressed by the
President that / would CO operate with
him in maintaining the obligations OF
the United States toward Italian subjects
who might bs within the perils
OF the excitement, and that further violence
and bloodshed might be prevented was based
upon that belief. The President further ex-
pressed the hope that all the offenders might be
promptly brought to justice. On March I6
telegraphed you that there was no excitement
IN the city at that time, and that saw no reason
to anticipate further trouble. | also stated that
the action taken was directed against particular
individuals, and that the race or nationality of
tue parties. did not enter rs a factor
into the disturbance. A week has passed
since the date OF my dispatch and the opinion
then entertained as co the termination of the
trouble has proved to have been well founded
The men killed, as have stated, were confined
IN the prison under indictments found in the
criminal district cours for the parish OF New
Orleans. The sheriff has made his return of the
facts to the court, the judge thereof has charged
the grand jury now in session in regard to the
matter and the whole subject is, 1 assume now
under investigation by that body. l am sat.
isned shat most OF the persons killed were
American citizens, but the probability is that
two or three were Italian subjects. / have the
honor to be very respectfully,
FRiNcIs T. NICHOLS.
Secretary Blaine has sent copy of the
letter TO Baron Fava, the Italian minister.
The department. Of state viii not tax e
further action in the Gaze of tae New Or
leans tragedy until the Italian minister
makes some further communication upon
the subject.
BLA1NE's REGRETS.
Secretary Blaine more than ever regrets
the ill-consdered language Of his hasty tele-
gram contrasting with the well considered
language of Gov. Nichols calm reply. The
latter is, therefore. not very satisfactory 20
Secretary Blaine, but he has as yet not dis
covered that he can do anything to set him-
self right by attempting reply to it. Ulti-
mately formal demand for indemnity will
be made by Italy il it's established that, as
Gov. Nichols intimates, three of the killed
were Italian subjects. Baron Fava is now
trying to establish the fact. Accompanying
this demand will be a copy OF Secretary
Blaines 'Deplorable massacre telegram as
exhibit number one.
ITALY's DEMANDS.
LONDON, March 25, A. M.-The Netos'
Paris correspondent says he learns on the
best authority that the italian government,
without discussing the status Of the New Or
leans prisoners, maintains that as prisoners
they were entitled to be defended while in
the prison of the state and declare that al
though proclaimed innocent they were not
defended; therefore, the Italian government
formally demanded the punishment Of the
mobs leaders aud indemnity for the fam
lies of the men slain. In conclusion the
correspondent says: america seems ami
mated with the best intentions and in
clined to grant satisfaction"
ToRoNTos UPRISING FAKE.
TORONTO, ONT, March A-There was a
large gathering of Italians here this evening
to repudiate the statements of Michael Bas-
so, published in the Iress, TO the effect that
ShS AtaiAthS Ol 1OrOuUo anu Canaua are
Willing to take part in any possible
uprising for the purpose of aveng-
ing the murder OF the Italians in
New Orleans. Resolutions were passed
protesting against such statements and
protesting entire confidence in the ability
and disposition of the Italian government
to secure by diplomatic methods ample
satisfaction for the same.
MAY CHECK IMMIGRATION.
ROME, March 4-The Italian govern
ment meditates taking steps to check immi-
grafton to America.