Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23
ITALY COMPLAINS.
Official Representations as TO the
Louisiana Lynching.
CASE LIKE MALTA ONES.
Latter, II Will Be Remembered, Caused
FaVa to Depart.
PRompT ADJUSTMENT PROBABLE
The Five Victims, II Appears, Had
Filed Applications With view
to Becoming Citizens of This
Country.

Country.
WASHINGTON, July 22-The lynching
Of five Italians in Louisiana yesterday
promises TO assume an international
aspect, through the action of the italian
Government Count Vinchi, the Italian
Charge d'Affaires, called at the State De
partment mt an early hour this morning
and made representations 10 the officials
| concerning The atroclty in Louisiana.
In order to get full information as a
basis for action by this government. Sec
rotary Hay thereupon teegraphed the
/ Governor OF Louisiana. requesting all the
/ facts in the case. Count Viuchrs action
was predicated on reports from the
/ Italian consular officials i'm Louisiana ana
the press reports. There is reason to be-
| lieve, also, that the Italian Foreign Office
| is already fully informed of the occur
renee.
1t is probable, however that the repre-
seltations of to-day are only pralimf-
nary, with a view TO calling attention 10
the facts reported. and 90 pave the WY
| for any protest or demand for reparation
which may follow The affair IS con-
| sidered i'm official Italian quarters as
much like the Malta cases at New Or
leans. while Mr. Blaine was Secretary OF
| state, at which time the Italian Minis
| ter Baron Fava. called for his passports
and left the country Baron Fava is now
in Rome on vacation. and during his abb
sence Count Ninchi has charge of Italian
affairs I'm this country
| PROTECTION FOR ITALIANS ASKED.
Count Vinchrs representations 10 the
state Department were based upon a
brief dispatch from the acting Consul at
New Orleans. Mr. Pabini. Count Vlnchi
at once directed that all the particulars
in the case be secured, and that special
| inquiry be made as to whether the VIC
tims of the lynching were Italian ciu-
zens who had not yet become natural
tied. In submitting the matter to the
State Department. Count Nnchi wrote a
note reciting the telegram, and reinfOrc-
/ Ing it with an expression of the hope that
steps would be- taken TO ascertain the
| facts and extend protection TO Italians in
! the neighbOrhood.
lie saw Secretary Hay and Assistant
Secretary Hill also. Mr.. Hay was about
! TO 60 10 the White House 20 that the
| representations made by the Italian
charge were at once submitted 20 The
President. Throughout tho conferences
the most agreeable spirit was shown. anu
| there was no intimatiOn from Count Nil-
Il
make serious issue of the affair.
Neither personally nor in .he note which
/ he submitted was there any protest or
demand for indemnity. Any steps in this
! line are likely 10 come when the facts are
| fully established
When Count VincM was seen this al
tcrno0n by representative az the AssO-
ciated Press, he said that be had no
doubt whatever that "a satisfactory aa-
justment would De secured.
Count Vmchi recalled that during his
service here two affairs very similar 10
this-one I'm Colorado and ;he other in
Louisiana-had been satisfactorily adj
justcd. and that this had been brought
about largely through ,he sympathetic
and friendly feeling which prevails be-
tween the two governments He feit
sure he said that this same sentiment
would accomplish % just settiement IN Che
present case.
DIFFICULT TO DEAL WITH.
While greatly deploring the affair, he
feels that there are circumstances which
make il difficult for the Federal authori-
ties to deal with 10. Therefore. he is co..
operating with the officials here in de-
termining the nationality Of the murder
ed men. II has been impossible thus far
to communicate with the consular agent
who has gone TO the scene. The dis
patches sent 10 him at Nicksbuls have
been returned by the telegraph company,
and the department Is unable TO get track
of him His report and that Of the Gov
ernor of Louisiana nre expected 10 give
full light on the subject and AFFORD data
upon which the two governments can act
Count Ninchi paid a third visit TO the
State Department al 3 o'clock this after
noon. He saw notwithstanding Hin
and inquired as 10 the departments ac-
ton in the matter. and expressed salts
faction when informed Of the Geographic
requests made upon the Governor OF
Louisiana for a report on the case. In
addition Nr. Hill expressed sincere re-
gret on the part Of the government an the
unfortunate occurrence No message has |
yet come from the Foreign once al
Rome
APPLICATIONS FOR CITIZENSHIP.
NEW ORLEANS. LA. July 22.-A dis |
patch from Tallulah says that the five |
Italians lynched yesterday had lived IN |
Madison Parish for several years and |
had filed applications 10 become citizens. |
ITALIAN PRESS EBULLITION.
ROME, July 22.-The Fanfulla. COM |
mcnting upon the lynching OF the |
Italians at Tallulah. La, yesterday, re-
calls similar cases which have occurred |
in the past and while stigmatizing such |
savage acts, deDlores the indifference OF |
the United States Government. which. |
the Fanfulla says. has not the strength |
to vanquish fanatical prejudices and |
sometimes. as In the case Of the shooting |
of miners at Hazleton, refuses all eX- |
PLANTATION.
The paper expresses the opinion that |
the Italian Government will demand and |
insist upon an explanation and sausfac- |
ton for the Nnching.
The other Rome papers make no COM
ment upon the incident.
TAIILLAH IN DESPERATE MOOD. |
BATON ROUGE. LA, July 22.-Govcr-
nor Foster has received telegram from |
the Secretary of State et Washington. |
that the Italian charge |
danaires has applied TO him for intor-
nation regarding the recent lynching OF
Italian subjects in the parish of Madi-
son. and demanding protection for other