Italian Consulate recognized Hawaiian Kingdom, sorta
Check out this letter from the Honorary Vice
Consulate of Italy in Honolulu to the Hawaiian Kingdom Government, dated
February 28:
letter from Italy.pdfIt
says:This office on behalf of the Italian Government in Hawai`i acknowledges that there was a prior treaty that was not between the United States nor the State of Hawai`i but between the Hawaiian Kingdom and the Italian government.
We acknowledge and recognize that the Hawaiian Kingdom exists and is operating at 210 `Iolani Avenue in Honolulu, Hawai`i 96783.
We appreciate your visits to our office and appreciate the relationship that Italy has with the Hawaiian Kingdom and its currently operating government.
Hawaii
Reporter apparently
talked to Italian Embassy spokesperson who disavowed the letter. And the title
of honorary consul is really not one of much weight anyway, in terms of actually
being able to bestow recognition especially. But still,
interesting...
Posted: Mon - May 19, 2008 at 03:44 PM