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  4. Document 850

Baron Fava to Mr. Hay.

Embassy of H. M. the King of Italy.
Washington , December 4, 1900 .

Mr. Secretary of State: I did not fail to inform the minister of foreign affairs of Italy, by telegraph, of the sentiments expressed by the President in his message to Congress on account of the death of His Majesty King Humbert. I also gave in full what is contained in the message with regard to the Tallulah incident.

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I have the honor, at the same time, to inform you that His Majesty the King, my august sovereign, has, with great pleasure, taken note of the declaration contained in the aforesaid message of the President concerning the conferring upon the Federal courts of jurisdiction in the case of outrages committed against foreigners. I have the honor to request your excellency’s kind intervention to make known the gratification felt by my sovereign to His Excellency the President.

I tender you, Mr. Secretary of State, my thanks in advance, and reiterate, etc.,

Fava.