Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25
DISTINGUISHED ITALIANS
GUESTS At WHITE HOUSE
Prince OF Udinc Brings Personal
Letter 70 President From King
Victor Emmanuel.
HIGH HONORS FOR VISITORS
Members Of Mission Spend Large
Part Of Day Making Acquaintance
OF American Officials With Whom
They Will Negotiate.
HIGH HONORS FOR VISITORS
IBy Associa, ;s,..l

WASHINGTON, May 24.--The Prince
OF udinc and other members OF the
italian war mission were the guests
OF President Wilson at a state dinner
at the White House tonight. closing
ii day spent by the visitors in rcceiv-
ing honOrs similar to those conferred
on their British aW French prcdcces-
sors. and in making the acquaintance
OF the American officials with whom
they Will negotiate during the coming
month.
The White House dinner brought to-
gether to meet the Italians many of
the leading officials OF the American
government. In addition to the prcsi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson we're the mem
hers of the Cabinet and their wives.
Chief Justice White: Senator Sauls-
bury. president pro tom. of the Senate:
Speaker Clark, of the House; Senator'S
Gallinger and Martin, Representatives.
Mann, Fitzgerald and Raincy. Counselor
Polk and Assistant Secretary Phillips.
of the State Department.
EXPRESSES HIS JOY At
HEING IN AMERICA
The Prince Of Udine started his first
day in the American capital with an
official call on Secretary Lansing at
the State Department, accompanied by
the other main figures OF the mission.
Then. as a captain OF the Royal Italian
Navy, lie called on Secretary Daniels.
and later on Secretary Baker Secre-
tary Lansing escorted him to the
White House. where he handed Presi-
dent Wilson a personal letter from
King Victor Emmanuel of Italy. In 4
SlN a. Ia t.
being in this country as the represen-
tative OF an allied nation. and the
President responded with a warm well
come.
The organization OF the mission was
discussed at Il meeting OF its members
at the Italian embassy in the after
noon. The mission Is a body OF en-
perts and technical men qualified to
deal with every phase of the war, and
is anxious to come in contact as soon
AS possible with the correspondent
american officials. Needs very different
from those Of the other allies will he
discussed. as is seen in the fact that
nearly one-thrd OF Italy's imports
from this country consists of bricks
the Alps
IO-norTOW HiSnI lne i'flnce OF
Udine will he formally entertained al
dinner by the Secretary of State ana
Mrs. Lansing.
In addressing the President the
prince said:
II am proud. indeed, Mr.. President.
belonging do to a house which
has never conceived royal power other
wise than associated with the most
complete liberty OF the people. 10 have
been chosen, together with the gentle
men Of this mission, to greet you on
behalf Of my King and cousin
You will read the message which
the King Of Italy. a faithful inter
prefer Of our country's thought has
addressed To YOU. Permit me. how
ever to express the great sympathy
and deep admiration which | feel for
this great and noble country.
AS All Italian, II sailor and Il prince,
consider il a happy omen that and
my colleagues, who have been chosen
by the government from among the
worthicst, should be the symbols OF
l',hc fulnllnicnt OF Il sincere aspiration
OF ours. rejoice that Italy is now
united in Il brotherhood of arms with
the American people, and tina, il will
always in the future be united with
them by common ideals for the carry :
ing out Of the work Of liberty and OF
civilization"