Evening journal., 1915-07-14
.HALY'S KING. BRAVE
UNDER FIRE, Praised
Emmanuel, Constantly on
Firing Line, Mixes With
Men and Takes Orders
NEAR DEATH BY SHELL
FROM AUSTRIAN GUN


ROME. July live have seen
among us on the 'front.' the sacred and
re,ered person of the King our
wounded heard his words or consola-
tion: our brave nov receive his
praises Let MS an answer, Long i've
lhe Kinei with a stronger viii and
nrer conviction of victory
So q famous Italian General ad-
dressed his troops one day last week
He only put nto words the love for
their King that animates all italian
soldiers. II they honored their SOW
sreign before Italy entered the tre-
nendous struggle. they adore him
now. For he has proved himself their
true friend. he has become almost
heir companion.
All the front King Victor Emmanuel
Is as modest as he Is brave. Al
hough the italian Constitution gives
,im the right of peace and war and
he command IN war OF all land and
sea forces. Victor Emmanuel has in
listed on taki1g orders from General
isslmio Cadorna Easily the King
.ould have taken the field as comman-
der in chief and doubtless he would
have distinguished himself For ne
,as studied the science Of war since
.hiidhood, he entered tho army at an
,arly age. and soon after attaining ms
majority In 1890, was appointed to
command an army corps. He Is al
vays in close relations with his gen
erals and is Intimately acquainted
with the powers and means Of foreign
armies: indeed. he has studied mill
tarv conditions and strategy even In
Germany and follows every move
made from day TO day in the present
conflict
Is French Corporal
"The head of the army is Gen.
cadorna. / am only one OF the Off
GERS In the service of Italy" These
NAV not be the Kings exact words,
but this is the sentiment he expresses
frequently.
Victor Emmanuel is as proud OF
having heen appointed a third
corporal in the Third Regiment OF
zouavee O. Frenco in Algeria as he is
II any honor that has been conferred
ipon him lie expressed the highest
qualification and said he desired Ia
visit his Comrades In the valorou'
French army" as soon as he was able
to leave the front The appointmeai
has made a great impression through.
out Italy and has helped 10 gain foi
tho King on ire field OF battle thu
same popularily won by his grand
father King Victor Emmanuel II wa
intensely proud Of having been name
corporal" after the Battle OF Pales
tro. in which the Sardinians defeate
ne Italians in 1859.
The Kings cheerful indifference
danger equals HE simplicity and hi
lack OF affectation. But Il Is the de
epair of the Generalissimo Only yes
terday he had narrow escape from
death--certainly from being wounded
The King had directed a sub-lieu
tenant 10 ere on an Austrian farm
house that sheltered a force of Aus
.rlans The fire was so accurate tha
he farm house was demolished. KIM
Victor was enthusiastic over the gun
nanship. embraced the sub-lieutenan
and recommended him for promotion
King Has a Close Call.
Soon after the King had left tn
scene an Austrian she'll exploded nea
the mountain gun and the young ot1
GER whom His Majesty had Just en-
oraced was blown to pieces. togethe
with three soldiers.
During the attack by the Italia
forces on Monte Baldo the King too
personal charge Of one OF the II
millimetre guns and even fred man
shots himself For many hours I
watched the operations II was rail-
ing hard. and when HIS Majesty r.
turned 10 headquarters In his aut
mobile he was wet through and co
sred with mud
He crossed the Isonzo. south
Monte Nero. on pontoon bridge. A
ter sunset an officer OF the Gener
stan reported TO the King that an a
tack by the Austrians was expect
during the night and that IL wou
be unsafe for him 10 remain on I
eft bank of the river
n this point is dangerous Tor
soldiers il is my place replied I
head Of the House OF savoy, ana
remained there the entire night. pal
.ng from position 10 position and {
,ouraging his troops.
1heered by Soldiers.
The other day the soldiers iehti
on the banks ~ the Isonzo we're d
,ussing a telegram which said n
he King had shared a dangero
march with the Alpines and had d,
orated with his own hand a corpol
and two privates who had acco
plished feats IN his presence. T
men, believing the King still in I
Irentino, were envying the Alpin
heir luck in having him with the
when cry arose, "The KING"
And cries Of Long Live the Kine
grew nearer as the monarch, IN gr
green uniform, without any strip
appeared on horseback. The enthu
asm was intense; men crowded rou
the royal visitor so thickly that /
horse could nc move
What do they want. these bra
fellows" said the King 10 his al,
DO they expect me to cry Long II
TOO much"
lnen raising his cap in the air
shouted. Ions live the soldiers
This brought more cheerine
more crowds to cheer, until the !
GERS had to order every one n,
ranks TO give the King room 10 mo
And on he went 10 another n,
Of the battle
On another occasion the King
IN the midst ci his troops whel
shrapnel passed over his head.
forerunner Of further proiectiles
the same kind. According 10 the
ulaticns every man should IN
Int IL A.