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Our Relations with Italy Once More Friend.
ly. q Cost of $4,000.

Our Relations with Italy Once More Friend
Iy, at q Cost of $4,000.
WASHINGTON, April H.-Our relations
with the government of Italy are amicable
once more. The difficulties growing ont of
the ly Dohing at New Orleans have been
adjusted. 1t appears that the government
of the United States has voluntarily taken
the initiative in closing the breach, and
without committing itself to the recogni-
tion of any claim for indemnity. but. sim
ply as oct of justice and from motives of
comfy, has placed in the hands of the
Marquis ImperialI. the Italian charge
d'affaIres here. the sum of 125. coo francs. or
$4,000, for distribution among the heirs of
the three Italians who were killed at New
Orleans and were found to be subjects Of
the Italian government 1t is unoer-
stood the money was taken from
the annual appropriation of $4,000
to enable the President to provide for
unforeseen emergencies In the diplomatic
and consular service. 30 that it will be m
necessary to call upon Congress for spe-
cihc appropriation. By this action on tho
part of the United States government the
disagreeable complications In the relations
of the two governments. it is believed.
have been removed. and within q short
time the diplomatic relations between
them will be restored to the amieable
status existing before the New Orleans
tragedy. Minister Porter returning 20
Rome and q minister from Italy taking his
post at Washington. The full text Of the
correspondence on the subject is given in
the following letters. the first being from
Secretary Blaine to the Marquis Imperiali.
under date of April II:
Sill congratulate you that the difficulty ex-
listing between the United States aud Italy grow
ing out OF the lamentable massacre at New Or
leans in March of last year is about TO be ter
minated The President, feeling that for such
an injury there should be ample indemnity, in
Italian government will distribute this sum
among the families of the victims. While the
injury was not inflicted directly by the United
States, the President nevertheless feels that it is
the solemn duty, as well as the great pleasure OF
the national government, to pay satisfactory
hGemn tons Mo, oyer the h p M
action OF to-day may etface all memory Of the
unhappy tragedy; that the old and friendly re-
stored, and that nothing untoward may ever
again occur to disturb their harmonious friend
/ avail myself of this occasion to assure you
that yOur prolonged service at this capital as
charge faffaires has been marked by every quail
the government of the United States, and to re.
new to you the assurance OF my high considera-
t1on. JAMES q. BLAINE.
The reply of the Marquis lmperiali. ad-
QreSSeQ 10 secretary Blaine, was Also WITT
ten on April II. 1t is as follows:
Mr.. Secretary of State-You were pleased to
inform me by your note of to day that the fed
eral government had decided to pay to Italy by
be distributed by the Italian government among
the families of the royal subjects who were VIC
tins or the massacre which took place March Ia,
lency also expressed the hope that the decision
reached by the President would put an end 10 the
unfortunate incident to which the deplorable oc-
Riaa and hat fhn rio Alv rA1a-
tions between the two countries would be firmly
established.
After having taken note with much pleasure,
OF the language used by the President In his
message OF December last, and after having fully
appreciated the words of regret and censure ut
tered, with so much authority, by the chief mag
istrate of the Republic, and likewise the recon-
menda,ions to Cong that were suggested to
government OF his Majesty is now glad to learn
that the United States acknowledges that it is
their solemn duty, and. at the same time, o great
pleasure, TO pay az indemnity to Italy.
The Kings government does not hesitate to
accept this indemnity without prejudice 10 the
judicial steps which 1t may be proper for the
parties to take, and considering the redress OBJ
tained sufficient, it sees reason why the rela-
tions between the two governments, which rela-
tions should faithfully reflect the sentiments Of
the two nations. should not again become init.
mate, cordial and friendly, as they have tradi-
tionally been In the past and as 1t is to be hoped
they will ever be in the future.
In bringing the foregoing to your knowledge,
In virtue Of the authorization given me by his
Excellency. the Marquis Di Rudini. president of
the Council, Minister OF Foreign Affairs, in the
name OF the government of his Majesty, the
King OF Italy, my august sovereign. have the
honor to declare to your Excelency that the
diplomatic relations between Italy and the
United States are from this moment fully
tablished. 1 have been ordered, moreover, in
obedience 10 instructions received. to inform
you that, pending the minister's return to this
capital. have taken charge OF the royal lega-
tion III the capacity of charge d'affaires Be
pleased to accept, etc. MPERIALI.