Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-06-04
GARIBALDI IS RECRUITING MEN
Noted Italian Warrior Will Fight
with Albanians.
LAUGHS AT NEUTRALITY STATUTE
Government In SEWING Arms, but the
GaribnIdian Legion IL Gathering
Fast-Pope Plus q Very
Sick Man.
BY CLEMENT ]. BARRETT.

ROME. June Especial to The Bee -
Recruiting against Turkey is in progress
here. On the red stage in that little cor
ner of southwestern European Turkey.
where the heroic Albanians are fighting
for their existence. a new factor is about
to make its appearance. II is a Garibal-
dian volunteer contigent. founded on the
lines Of the famous red-shirted Cacciatori
which drew the sword for Italy Through
out the land which halls GaribaIdi as
uberator, the struggle between the noun
taineers OF Albania and their Turkish op-
pressors is followed with a deep interest
Ties Of kinship and OF religion bind Italy
to Albania So IL has come about that
a Garibaldian legion for service in Albania
is being fitted out here. 1t will be under
the command OF General Ricciottt Carl
baldi. son Of the liberator
Rigorous Hunt for Arms.
Anxious 60 preserve a correct diplomatic
attitude toward the Ottoman government
the Italian authorities have instituted n
rigorous search for arms The men OF the
legion are to be arrested wherever FOUND.
A seizure OF rifles intended for the ex-
petition has been made at Rimini. but
the men behind the guerilla movement
laugh at all these elaborate official pre-
cautions. The leaders are watched by the
police. dornicilihry visits In search OF arms
are frequent here in Milan and elsewhere
The government could speedily end the
movement by breaking up the committees
ana arresting the leaders, but II hesitates.
80 arms are being collected and uniforms
got ready for the legion within a stone 8
throw or the Chamber OF Deputies Some
volunteers are attracted by religious mr.
patriotic fervor others by love Of adven-
ture Many possess honorable military rec
ords- As the corps OF which they form
part is to be, as far as passibIe. seIf-sup-
porting, the recruits must come provided
with sum OF money.
Fighting is our family heritage" said
General Garibaldi II could easily b.vo
obtained the services Of 1000 nen. We
nave enlisted 1000. and this will nro,,s
ample for our purpose did NOT tbtnl,
II possible to raise an army OF volunteers
IN so short period. We have asked our
men to bring a minimum of so. We do
not touch penny Of this money; IT IL the
mems own. The soldiers are not reoutred
70 purchase arms or ammunition. ItaIv
america and England are subscribing 70 a
Ilihu' and II the contributions continue IN
no" IN we shall not run short OF rifles
anu ammunition. We still need money, IL
- 80 oub al Ine moment we have ayRD
greater need for the legion OF miners ar
others used 10 the handling Of explosives. e
ropes Health Precnrf0ua
The pope's health has become a matter
OF serious preoccupation for his encourage
bis three sisters are now in personal ar
tendance upon him. The venerable pontifs
has lost his former strength. il Is said
and his powers Of resistance are falling
Arterial degeneration. the characterta,tc
symptom Of old age. has become pro-
nounced. The attacks Of govt. to which
ne has long been a martyr, have became
much more frequent during the last three
months
MS medical attendants however. are
more especially concerned in the condition
OF his heart. He is under the care ~
DR.. Pettazi and Dr. Marchatarva. two
eminent physicians
battcan's Special Mission,
The pope has decided to send a speciaI
mission 70 participate in the coronation
OF King George. The mission will n is
thought, be headed by Monsignor Belnonte
de Granite, who represented Pope Leo al
King Edwards coronation.