Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 7, 1896, and the Annual Report of the Secretary of State

Mr. Rockhill to Baron Fava.

Department of State,
Washington, August 17, 1896.

No. 142.]

Excellency: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your notes of the 11th and 13th instant in regard to the lynching at Hahnville, La., of three persons, said to have been Italian subjects, named Lorenzo Salardino, Salvatore Arena, and Giuseppe Venturella.

Your telegram on this subject was, as you have been previously advised, communicated to the governor of Louisiana, who has promised to have the case investigated.

As soon as his report has been received the Department will again communicate with you.

Accept, etc.,

W. W. Rockhill,
Acting Secretary.