The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-04-15
RELATIONS RESUMED
The Government of Italy Acknowl-
edges Satisfaction
FOR TIE NEW ORLEANS MASSACRE.

Correspondence Between Secretary
Blaine and the Marquis Imperiali.
in Which the Offer of Twenty-Five
Thousand Dollars Indemnity is Ac-
cepted and the Controversy Ended.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-The follow
ing is the correspondence with which
the incident Of the New Orleans massa-
ere leading to temporary suspension of
diplomatic relations between the United
States and Italy was closed by Secretary
Blaine and Marquis Imperali. First
comes the letter of Mr.. Blaine to Marquis
1mperai offering indemnity. 1t is as
follows:
"sIR-I congratulate you that the diff
ificulty existing between the United
States and Italy, growing out of the
aamentable massacre at New Orleans in
March of last year, is about to be termi-
mated. The president, feeling that for
such an injury there should be ample
indemnity, iDstructs me to tender you
125 900 francs. The Italian government
will distribute this sum among the FAM
lilies of the victims.
while the injury was not inflicted
directly by the United States the presi-
dent nevertheless feels that it is the
solemn duty, NJ well rs the great pleas
ure Of the national government, to pay a
satisfactory indemnity. Moreover, the
presidents instructions carry with them
the hope that the transaction of tho day
may eHace all memory of the unhappy
tragedy; that the old and friendly re-
lations of the United States and Italy
may be restored, and that nothing un-
toward may ever again occur to disturb
their harmonious friendship.
II avail myself of this occasion to as
sure you that your prolonged service at
this capital as charge des atfaires has
been marked by every quality that
renders you grateful and acceptable to
the government of the United States,
and to renew to you the assurance of
my high consideration.
JAMES G. BLAINE"
Marquis Imperialrs Response.
The charge dalfaires responds, on be-
half of his government, under date of
April 12, as follows:
''MR. SECRETARY OF STATE - You
were pleased to inform me by your note
Of today that the federal government
had decided to pay to Italy, by way of
indemnity, the sum of 1876, 0CO francs, to
be distributed by the italian govern
ment among the families of the royal
sacre which took place March IA, 1891,
IN the city of New Orleans. Your ex-
cellency hoped that the decision reached
by the president would put an end to
the unfortunate incident to which that
2deplorable incident gave rise, and that
the friendly relations between the two
counties would be firmly re-established.
after having taken note with much
pleasure of the language used by the
iV, -, T..
last, and having fully appreciated the
words of regret and censure uttered
with SO much authority by the chief
magistrate of the republic, and likewise
the recommendations to congress that
were suggested to his lofty wisdom by
Che unhappy incident, the government
of his majesty is now glad to learn that
She United States acknowledges that il
IL their solemn duty and at the same time
agreat pleasure, TO pay an indemnity to
Italy.
Friendly Relations Established.
"The kings government does not hes
itate to accept this indemnity without
prejudice to the judicial steps which il
may be proper for the parties to take
and, considering the redress obtained
sufficient. 1t sees no reason why the re.
lations between the two governments
which relations should faithfully reflect
the sentiments of reciprocal esteem and
sympathy that animate the two nations
should not again become as intimate
cordial and friendly as they have ira
Aitionslly been in the past, and as it is
10 be hoped they will ever be i'll the
future.
"In bringing the foregoing to your
knowledge, by virtue of the authoriza
tion given me by his excellency, thu
Marquis di Rudini,. president of thu
council, minister of foreign affairs, il
the name of the government of hi,
majesty, the king Of Italy, my angus
sovereign, | have the honor to declar,
TO your excellency that the diplomatic
relations between Italy and the Unitet
States are from this moment fully re
established.
II hasten, moreover in obedience t,
instructions received, to inform yo,
that, pending the minister's return Il
this capital, have taken charge of th
royal legation in the capacity of chargt
d'affairea. lMPEKIALI."
Faya VIII Probably Not Return.
The money which was paid to Marqui
Imperali was taken from the funt
which is usually appointed for the stat
department to be used in emergencie
and for special and extraordinary pur
poses such as the present. The fund 70
tho current year amounted to Ss0,0 ,00O
and has been drawn upon, in addition t
this sse5, 900, for expenses ut Santiag
and Valparaiso during the Chilean con
Eoversy, and to meet expenses con
nected with the Behring sea negotia
tions. An impression prevails in officia
eircles that Baron Faya will not be It
turned to Washington.
A sentence of six months Imprisonment
ut hard labor has been passed on M Ma
kamura, one of the members of Japan