New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-07-23
ITALIAN GOVERNMENT ACTS.
REPRESENTATIONS MADE TO THE STATE
DEPARTMENT CONCERNING TIE
IYNCHING IN LOUISIANA.

Washington. July 22.-The lynching Of five Ital-
fans in Louisiana yesterday promises 10 assume an
international aspect through the action Of the
Italian Government Count Vinc. the Italian
Charge dAnaires, called at the State Department
this morning and made representations 10 the OFF,
Gals concerning the affair In order TO get full IN
formation as basis for action by this Govern
ment Secretary Hay phed TO the Governor
OF Louisiana requesting all the facts in the case.
Count Vincrs action based on reports from
the Italian consular officials in Louisiana and the
press dispatches. There is reason to believe that
the italian Foreign ONCE Is already fully IN
formed I'm regard to the ynching. 1t Is probable
however that the representations made to-day are
only preliminary, with view 10 calling attention
to the facts reported and 10 pave the way Tor any
protest or demand for reparation which may follow
The affair Is considered IN italian official quar-
ters az much like the Malta cases In New-Orleans
while Mr. Blaine Secretary of State. when the
Italian Minister, Baron Fava, called for his pass
ports and left the country. Baron Fava Is now IN
Rome on a vacation. and in his absence Count
Vinci has charge Of Italian affairs in this country
Count Vinci had received a brief dispatch from
the acting italian Consul at New-Orleans. MT
Babini Count Vinci at once directed that all the
particulars in the be secured. and that special
inquiry be made as to whether the victims OF the
lynching were Italian citizens who had not become
naturalized In submitting the matter to the state
Department Count Vino! wrote note giving the
contents or the teI"erdiiS ~ WIN
an expression Of hope that steps would be taken
TO ascertain the facts and extend protection 10
Italians in the neighborhood.
He saw Secretary Hay and Assistant Secretary
Hill Mr. Hay was about TO go 10 the white
House so that the representations made were COM
municated 10 the President. Throughout the con-
ference the most amicable spirit was shown. and
there was no intimation from Count Vinci that his
Government was disposed 10 make n serious issue
Of the affair Neither personally nor In the note
which he submitted was there any protest or de-
mand for indemnity. Any steps IN this line are
likely to come when the facts fully established
When Count Vinci was seen this afternoon by a
reporter he said he had no doubt whatever that
satisfactory adjustment would be reached.
Count Vnci recalled that In his service here
two affairs similar 10 this. one in Colorado and
the other In Louisiana had been satisfactorily ad-
tusted and this had been brought about largely
through the sympathetic and friendly feeling which
prevails between the two Governments. He felt
sure he said that this same sentiment would ac-
couplish a lust settlement In the present case.
While greatly deploring the AFFAIR, he feels that
there are circumstances which make 1t difficult for
the Federal authorities to deal with H. Therefore
he is cooperating with the officials here in de-
terminng the nationality Of thy murdered men. 1t
has been impossible thus far 10 communicate with
| the consular agent who has gone TO the scene.
Dispatches sent to him at Vicksburg have been
returned by the telegraph company. and the De-
| partment is unable 10 get track OF him His re-
port and that of the Governor of Louisiana are
expected to give full light on the subject and afford
data upon which the TWO Governments can act
partment at O'clock this afternoon. lie saw As
sistant Secretary Hill and inquired as TO the De,
| satisfaction when informed of the Geographic re-
| quest made upon the Governor Of Louisiana for q
report on the case In addition Mr.. Hin expressed
the sincere regret entertained by the Government
| at the unfortunate occurrence No message has
| yet come from the Foreign ONCE at Rome
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