The state herald., 1915-12-03

- Italian soldiers. says the Milwaukee
sentinel With a unanimity OF sentiment more
complete than at any time In generation the
nation rallied around the king as the bearer OF
the national flag. Socialists. liberals and repub.
licans not only forgot their special doctrines and
tenets. but WED with one another in becoming
more loyalist than the monarchlcal followers
themselves.
first natural tendency was to exaggerate.
with wealth OF detail more less important.
the simplicity and democratic character OF the
kings life at the front. little OF this however
goes long way and the Italian press has been
prompt in putting a stop to the multiplying OF
little homely tales which are liable to carry
with them an element Of trivallty.
A few letters from soldiers to heir families
sufice to give all the information OF this kind
about the kings daily life that is considered
important TO be known, as an insstonce upon
them might naturally lead to the inference that
in this form OF existence Is comprised the mon
Areh's entire activities with the army. Such a
letter is the following from Private Francesca
Menegoto. addressed TO hir father:
Il recently found myself near the king. in an
observatory which had helped to build As
agile as a hare. he moved around from one cor.
ner to another. | assure you that he Is exceed
ingly brave lie ate lunch with us and divided
his portion OF ham and cheese with us auG after
ward gave US four 'Toscano' cigars and spoke
with us MS II he had 1eoa himself simple sol
dier, asking us many questions This private
failed TO note in his letter the fact that he was
one OF a company who had distinguished them
selves by a brilliant achievement which was i'm
portant In the days military operations and that
n he and his companions had been sgnally hon.
orcd by the king, II was not because the latter
minglcs on all occasions more or loss famIliarly
with his priyntes. but as recompense aud encour.
Agemont for duty well performed,
The king himself In soldier and IN consulted
by he hlaf NJ star
movement OF Importance and regarding the daily
lin. OF ondeayor but he leaves 10 the command.
the performance Of their various functions.
and the stories told, In a mistaken zeal OF
aggcratcd loyalty. by some correspondents
rardinE the actual direction OF artillery fire or
infantry movements by the king himself are
protested against by all serious persons de
featng their purpose, besides being literally In,
correct
The press OF Italy today dwclis only on such
incidents ~ may be considered symbolic. such
ms tho event narrated In a letter by soldier
Franco Tuminolii when he wrote;
The Kings Presence Cures.
OF much influence on the minds OF our sol.
dicrA IN the presence Of our beloved kins and In
this regard | wish 10 tell YOU tn. Incident that
happened TO sergeant Of artillery named Vim
rcnIo sanitra, n native OF vallolunRa, This poor
fellow. after fighting for a long tae, was severe
ly wounded In the arm and was found by the am
hnlanee corps In an unconscious condition When
no recovered his senses vo observed with dis.
iresa tina, he had become dumb and that ha had
lost the power OF speech.
1t happened that ~ that moment our soy.
nreisn was In the nriEhborhood and, learning OF
the sad case, he FASTENED with bis customary
pAtornai uoliciude TO the bedside OF the injured
man. So great was the emotion experienced by
The soldier at the sigh, OF the king that speech
suddenly returned to him and ha free from
tho nervous rfinin that had been brought on by
the sudden terror he had felt on finding that ha
was wounded and riHhad falling into the hands
Of the enemy az a prisoner.
The first cry tina, issued from his lips was
Lonr live iihiyi Long 1.-Two our beloved tinHi
tho sovereign. touched by thu words. psi'sd' the