The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-06-04
ITALIANS WILL
 FIGHT TURKEY

Rome, June 3-(Special. )--Recruiting against Turkey is in progress here. On the red stage in that little corner of southwestern European Turkey, where the heroic Albanians are fighting for their ex istence, new factor is about to make Its appearance It is Garibaldian volunteer contingent, founded on the lines of the fla nous red-shirted Cacciatori, which drew the sword for Italy. Throughout the land which halls Garibaldi as liberator, the struggle between the mountaineers of AL bania and their Turkish oppressors is fol- lowed with deep interest. Ties of kin ship and of religion bind Italy to Albania. So it has come about that a Garibaldian legion for service in Albania is being fitted out here. It will be under the com
 mand of Gen. Ricciotti Garibaldi, son of the liberator.
 The recruiting for this filibustering ex- causing the Italian government anxiety and embarrassment.
 Anxious to preserve a correct diplomatic attitude towards the Ottoman govern
 ment, the Italian authorities have insti- tuted a rigorous search for arms. The
 men of the legion are to be arrested wherever found. A seizure of rifles in- tended for the expedition has been made at Rimini. but the men behind the gueril- la movement laugh at all these elaborate offiical precautions. The leaders are watched by the police, domiciliary visits In search of arms are frequent here in Milan and elsewhere. The government could speedily end the movement by breaking up the committees and arresting the leaders, but it hesitates. So arms are being collected and uniforms got ready for the legion within a stone's throw of the chamber of deputies. Some volunteers are attracted by religious or patriotic fer vor, others by love of adventure. Many possess honorable military records. As the corps of which they form part is to be, as far as possible, self-supporting, the recruits must come provided with a sum of money.
 lighting is our family heritage" said General Garibaldi to me. T could easily have obtained the services of 10000 men, We have enlisted 10000, and this will prove ample for our purpose. I did not think it possible to raise an army of vol unteers in so short a period. We have asked our men to bring a minimum of s30 We do not touch a penny of this money; 1t is the mems own. The soldiers are not required to purchase arms or ammun- ton. Italy, America and England are subscribing to fund, and if the contri- buttons continue to flow in we shall not run short of rifles and ammunition. We still need money, it is true, but at the moment we have even a greater need for the legion of miners or other used to the handling of explosives"
 The popes health has become a matter of serious preoccupation for his entour- age His three sisters are now in personal attendance upon him. The venerable pontiff has lost his former strength, it is said, and his powers of resistance are failing.
 Arterial degeneration. the characteristic symptom of old age, has become pro- nounced.
 The attacks of gout. to which he has long been a martyr, have become much more frequent during the last three months.
 His medical attendants, however, are more especially concerned in the condition of his heart. He is under the care of pr. Pettazi and Dr. Marchafarva, two eminent physicians.
 The pope has decided to send a special mission to participate in the coronation festivities of King George. The mission will. 1t Is thought. be headed by Monslg- nor Belmonte de Granite. who represented Pope Leo at King Edwards coronation.