Semi-weekly herald., 1914-10-26

vice to convey the 100000 soldiers
called to their colors in northern Italy,
and all steamship sailings had been
cancelled. About August 13, the gov
ernment was able to secure the SER
vices of the steamships used on South
American lines and arrangements
were made whereby Americans could
make their trip home and pay for
their passage after reaching New
York, the u. S. government guaran-
teeing the steamship companies
against loss. 1t proved that only a
tithe of those who desired to sail
for home could be accommodated and
these could be provided with but
the bare necessities of life. The spec
tacle of a millionaire pleading to be
taken over in steerage rather than
be left behind was not unusual. But
the prices that had to be paid for
those accommodations or lack of ac-
mmodations were exorbitant. Prob
ably not one person who boarded the
ships for America but did so with the
greatest anxiety. They did not know
what moment they might witness act
ual hostilities or be participant in
the war on the water, and another
danger that faced the travellers by
sea, even up to the time that Mr..
Camp sailed for home was that Italy
might at any moment declare war
y andlssall yzhipssssls ~aqui isitioshd for
transport duty, and the passengers on
board even if many miles out, be
compelled to turn back.
The Visit to Rome.
The middle of August found italy
comparatively quiet, although soldiers
were carried to the north in large
numbers, and the majority of the
population lost no opportunity to
demonstrate that their sentiments
were overwhelmingly in favor of join.
ing the allies in the war.
Mr.. Camp decided to carry out his
previous arrangements and make a
trip to Rome. Here he found the no.
tells deserted, in fact a part of the
time he was the only guest. The
deepest depression prevailed every.
thing. The carnival spirit so apt te
be associated with Italian life was
nowhere in evidence, while the gloon
occasioned by the terrible war filled
the lives of the people. A large mum
Der of the famous galleries were clos
ed because there was no one to visi
them. On the morning the lat,
pope passed away, he was in the Vati
can galleries, but of course after hi,
death these, too, were closed. Mr.
Camp remained in Rome nearly ,
month and while the council of cardi
nails was meeting, made trips twic.
daily where the throngs gathered, un
til the news of the election of Bene
dictus XIV was announced.
News From the Front.
! Stories of the horrors of the terri
Bile conflict were told on all sides
and made those who were anxious fo
war chafe under restraint. Shortly af
ter the hostilities commenced MI
Camp learned that German who oc
cupled a seat at the table with hin
IN the hotel in Naples had lost hi
llfe. Closely following this was tn
news that Frenchman who had ais
, mad a place at the same table ha.
been killed. II the news of the hat
tlefield were told in its entirety, tn
country would be completely unnerv
. ed In order to conceal as much a
possible of the knowledge of the suf
feriag Mr.. Camp tells us the train
carrying the wounded areu sually rul
at night and civilians except mem
bers of the hospital corps are no
permitted to approach them.
. Prospects for Peace To BE Maintain
ed In Italy.
When asked if the prospects fo
peace in Italy were brighter now tha
at the beginning of the great wa,
, Mr.. Camp stated that he considere
they were about the same. He call
; ed especial attention to the fact tina
, the general impression that ther
was complete mobilization was a
} erroneous one. While it is true ther
are supposed to be nearly milIio
soldiers in northern Italy ready fo
! action If the occasion demands ~
more of the reserve is under arm
a than has been called out to quell Ia
e Dor troubles in the country. And
Q must be remembered that Italv