Office of the Historian

Baron Fava to Mr. Blaine.

Legation of Italy,
Washington, March 21, 1891.

Mr. Blaine: You know that since the beginning of the incident I have expressed to my Government my full confidence in your justice and in the justice of the President. You know, moreover, that I succeeded to carry my Government to divide this confidence. But there are today, eight days, and no fact is still come in order to confirm our strong belief. We can not remain longer before the public opinion of our country without proving by facts that the United States Government has given us promptly the satisfaction to which we are entitled. The sooner you will give concrete proofs of your friendly action the better will be in the interest of both countries.

In conclusion, please spare me the painful duty of drawing up in an official note the two points of the Marquis Raidini’s telegram I gave to your secretary. Thus you and the President will do a true and friendly act which will be appreciated by the entire civilized world.

I should be very grateful to you if you would send me an answer.

Your devoted friend,

Fava.
[Inclosure.—Telegram.—Translation.]

Marquis Rudini to Baron Fava.

Rome, March 20, 1891.

Necessary the United States Government give us official communication that the guilty of New Orleans massacres have been brought to justice. Moreover, you are instructed to request indemnity, which, we trust, will be granted directly. A simple declaration, though cordial and friendly, is not sufficient; we want positive facts. Telegraph.

Rudini.