The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-03-16
All of the Victims We're Sub
jects Of King Humbert.
rrALrs ACTION IS MODERATE.
Punishment of Murderers and Pro-
lection Of other Italians Asked.
The President WIN Probably Ask Com
grc~s to Indemnify. the ramilie. OF
the Ratchcrsss Men, isaren rava,s
Message to the Governor or Col.
ogssfio.

Washington City. March Is. The rtal-
ian government ts acting With extreme
moderation and consideration over tho
killing OF aye of It's citizens at waisen-
hurg. Notwithstanding the csanaor Of tho
Italian press for the adoption Of energetic
measures, there has been nothing In the
nature OF . protest lodged with this xev~
ernsnent, nor demand fer indemnity ard
reparations The only communication re-
ceived from the Italian gesernmens. save
the request from the Marquis Imreriali
thaf q proper protection he afforded TO
the other Italians at Waisenburg, came
today In the shape OF a short and dixtri-
Ted note from Baron Fasa. the Italian
ambassador. inelosing 10 Secretary Gresl-
ana copy or the report OF ssr Ounce
the Italian consul at Denver. stating the
facts attending the killing and the names
of the victims. all Ave being. according
10 the consul. Italian subjects and nct
naturalixed American citizens. In trans-
mitting this report. the ambassador ex-
presses the hope that the Colorado au-
thorities viii take the necessary steps to
secure the prompt punishment OF tina
guilty parties. This note and report viii
be communicated To the governor of Colo
RADIO by the secretary of state. and that
is as far as he can 40 In the matter at
present. When congress meets again.
however. II is probable that the president
viii feel constrained to request that an
stHt8ppf tdlaoH Rt ftta1& 10 indemnify tho
families aud the relatives of the mur-
dsred men for their slaughter.
washington city. March fS~-Tne fol.
lowing was received by the state depart-
ment from the governor OF Colorado. and
copy has been furnished To the Italian
embassy:
Denver, March Isl am Just IN re-
ceipt OF a detailed account by telegraph
from the sheriff at Walsenherg II does
not differ materially from the newspaper
reports. An inquest has been held, and
] am Informed. thorough Investigation
made. The evidence In In writing sub
scribed by the witnesses, and filed In the
Office of the district court. The ahertr
further reports that there has been no
trouble of any kind since and no danger;
that he Is thoroughly able 10 maintain
peace. and that there In no danger OF an
uprising of Americans or Italians. arm
In receipt OF a telegram from the am
bassadcr for Italy. saying In part.
Please give orders for immediate action
against the mrrderers of Italians Ina-
mediate action will he urged on ths
proper authorities looking 10 the arrest
and punishment OF the guilty parties.
The acting Italian consul informs us that
he leaves tonight for 'walscnberg.
have given him such letters as he asks
for to the sheriff. From every source OF
Information l am satisfied that every
thing In quiet have taken steps to as
certain the nationality of the deceased"
Rome. March is--Thc Italia says: I've
must, be careful not 20 misjudge thu pe-
cuisar position OF the Federal government.
which cannot he compared with that Of
any European state. and we must reinem-
ber that a single case OF monstrous lynch
law under special circumstances IN ono
state OF the Union cannot give cause for
diplomatic quarrel between Washing.
ton city and Rome