Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1899

Mr. Hay to Governor Foster, of Louisiana.

[Telegram.]

Department of State,
Washington, July 22, 1899.

Italian chargé requests report on alleged lynching at Tallulah of five Italians and asks protection of any Italian subjects who may be in danger. Were persons lynched Italian subjects or naturalized Americans?

John Hay,
Secretary of State.