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July 30, 1893
News Observer Chronicle
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
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Governor Elias Carr of North Carolina receives a letter from U.S. Secretary of State W.Q. Gresham on July 14, 1893, requesting state authorities to comply with Article XVI of the 1878 U.S.-Italy Consular Convention by notifying Italian consuls of deaths of Italian subjects without known heirs or executors.
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A Consular Agreement With Italy.
His Excellency, Governor Elias Carr, yesterday received the following important letter:
Department of State
WASHINGTON, July 14, 1893,
His Excellency, the Governor of North Carolina:
SIR:--Article XVI of the Consular Convention of May 8, 1878, between the United States and Italy (copy of which is enclosed), provides that in the case of the death of an American citizen in Italy, or of an Italian subject in the United States, who has no known heir or testamentary executor designated by him, the competent local authorities shall give notice of the fact to the Consuls or Consular Agents of the nation of the deceased, in order that the information may be at once transmitted to the parties interested.
The Government of Italy alleges that the local authorities of the States of this Union fail in many instances to comply with the stipulations of this article under which it becomes their duty to notify an Italian Consular officer of the death of any Italian subject without known heirs or testamentary executor designated by him, which may occur within their jurisdiction.
I have the honor to ask that you will kindly bring the provisions of the article in question to the attention of the competent local authorities in your State, in order that its stipulations may be complied with.
A list of the Italian Consular officers in the United States is enclosed.
I have the honor to be, sir,
Your obedient servant,
W. Q. GRESHAM
Governor Carr will see that the matter is properly referred and given the desired attention.
His Excellency, Governor Elias Carr, yesterday received the following important letter:
Department of State
WASHINGTON, July 14, 1893,
His Excellency, the Governor of North Carolina:
SIR:--Article XVI of the Consular Convention of May 8, 1878, between the United States and Italy (copy of which is enclosed), provides that in the case of the death of an American citizen in Italy, or of an Italian subject in the United States, who has no known heir or testamentary executor designated by him, the competent local authorities shall give notice of the fact to the Consuls or Consular Agents of the nation of the deceased, in order that the information may be at once transmitted to the parties interested.
The Government of Italy alleges that the local authorities of the States of this Union fail in many instances to comply with the stipulations of this article under which it becomes their duty to notify an Italian Consular officer of the death of any Italian subject without known heirs or testamentary executor designated by him, which may occur within their jurisdiction.
I have the honor to ask that you will kindly bring the provisions of the article in question to the attention of the competent local authorities in your State, in order that its stipulations may be complied with.
A list of the Italian Consular officers in the United States is enclosed.
I have the honor to be, sir,
Your obedient servant,
W. Q. GRESHAM
Governor Carr will see that the matter is properly referred and given the desired attention.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Consular Convention
Italy Agreement
Death Notification
Diplomatic Compliance
State Authorities
What entities or persons were involved?
Elias Carr
W. Q. Gresham
Where did it happen?
North Carolina, United States
Story Details
Key Persons
Elias Carr
W. Q. Gresham
Location
North Carolina, United States
Event Date
July 14, 1893
Story Details
The U.S. Department of State informs Governor Carr of Italy's complaint regarding non-compliance with the 1878 consular convention on notifying consuls of deaths of foreign subjects without heirs, requesting he ensure state authorities adhere to the provisions.