The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-16
PROTECTION REQUESTED
Some Surprise That the Italian
Minister Should Write the
Governor.
IT WILL NOT BE NOTICED.
partment by Colorado's
Executive.

WASHINGTON, March 15.-The Italian
Government is acting with extreme mod
Grafton and consideration over the killing
of five of its citizens at Walsenburg, not
withstanding the clamor of the Italian
press for the introducing of energetic
measures. There has been nothing in the
nature of a protest lodged with this Gov
eminent, nor a demand for indemnity and
reparation.
The only communication received from
the Italian Government, save the verbal
request from the Marquis imperial that a
proper protection be afforded to the other
Italians at Walsenburg, came to-day in the
shape of a short and dignifed note from
Baron Fava, the Italian ambassador, in
closing to Secretary Gresham copy of the
report of DR.. Cuneo, the Italian Consul at
Denver, stating the facts attending the
killing and the names of the victims, all
five being, according to the Consul, Italian
subjects and not naturalized American
citizens.
In transmitting this report the Embas-
sador expresses the hope that the Colo
RADIO authorities will take the necessary
steps to secure the prompt punishment of
the guilty parties. This note and report
will be communicated to the Governor of
Colorado by the Secretary of State and
that is as far as he can go in the matter at
present. When Congress meets again,
however, it is probable that the President
will feel constrained to request that an ap-
preparation be made to indemnify the
families and the relatives of the murdered
men for their slaughter
The officials of the State Department are
somewhat surprised at the action of Baron
Fava in communicating directly with the
Governor of Colorado respecting the pro-
lection of Italians in that State. His
course was irregular, but it is not probable
any official notice will be taken of the mat
ter, particularly in view of the extreme
discreet and temperate manner in which
the ambassador presented his case to the
State Department.
The following was received by the State
Department from the Governor of Colo
RADIO, and copy has been furnished to the
Italian Embassy:
DENVER, Colo, March Is, 1895.
To the Honorable Secretary Of State, Washing
ton, d. c.: l am just in receipt of a detailed
account by telegraph from the Sheriff at Wal
III QOeS not diner materially from
the newspaper reports. Inquest held, and l
am informed, thorough investigation made.
Evidence in writing subscribed by witnesses
and filed in Office of District Court. Sheriff
further reports that there has been no trouble
of any kind since and no danger; that be is
thoroughly able to maintain peace, and no
danger of uprising of Americans or Italians.
Am in receipt of telegram from ambassador
for Italy, saying in part: "Please give orders
for immediate action against murderers OF
Italians
Immediate action will be urged on proper
authorities looking to arrest and punishment
OF guilty parties. The acting Italian Consul
informs US that he leaves tonight for Walsen-
burg. l have given him such letters as he
asks for to the Sheriff. From every source OF
information l am satisfied that everything is
quiet L have taken steps to ascertain national.
ity OF deceased. A. w. MCINTYRE,
Governor of Colorado.