The sun., 1917-05-11
ITALY'S ENJOYS
SLIP INTO CITY
Head Of War Mis-
sion, Praises L. s. Gunners
for Saving Ship.

With all New York devot!ng Itself to
the entertainment of the French ENJOYS.
the italian war commission slipped into
town unnoticed Wednesday night on an
American liner, and is at the Waldorf
Astoria. The commission is composed
or some OF the most distinguished men
OF Italy. Enrico Arlotta, Minister Of
Maritime ard Railway Transportation
In the Italian Cabinet. heads the COM
mission. The other members are Gen.
Gugliemotti. Military Attache; Com
mander Vannutelli. representing the
navy; Alvise Bragadini OF the Trans
portation Department. G. Pardo Of the
Department OF Industry ard Commerce
and Gaetana Pietra OF the Agricultural
Department.
Tho reason for the quiet entrance Of
the commission into this country. It was
| said. was because the State Department
had not been advised OF the exact time
Of the arrival. The Italians were met
by Mr.. Carrara. the Italian Consul-Gen-
! eral, and Mr.. Bramblla. the frs. secre-
tary Of the italian Embassy at Wash
inston.
Until the commission has been formally
received IN Washington Minister Ar
lotta. the spokesman of the visitors, will
not discuss conditions In his country
1t is expected that the commission will
go to the capital within a few days.
Ariotta Pleased with Mission.
When seen yesterday BY newspaper
men at the Waldorf. Minister Arlotta,
In the intervals between calls from an
almost continuous procession of promi-
nent Italians and Americans. expressed
great satisfaction at being chosen to
1head the mission to this country.
'Ths Is the first time" he said, chat
n Minister OF the italian Governnlen. has
been seen In the United States. and our
purpose is cementing OF the traditional
| cordial relations between the United
States and Italy.
'"The entrance OF the United States
into the war is looked upon In Italy with
the greatest qualification, moro espe-
cially because Of the moral value OF the
act.
'For more than sixty years Italy has
been country where everybody has on
!oyed freedom, and we would never have
gone to war had We not been provoked
by German and Austrian military OPP
, preston.
Lack OF tonnage Is one % the most
! serious problems that confront Italy as
well rs the other Allies at present.
cannot for the present discuss the sub
| marine situation in the Mediterranean,
| but | can only say that We fully rely on
| the industrial power of this country 10
! develop Il means OF overcoming the ssu-
| alton which has arisen and TO deal cftec-
lively with the question OF food and
| other supply"
Minister Arlotta paid a high tribute to
! the efficiency of the America g,Inncrs
who hred on submarine on the way
across.
Yankee Gunners Praised.
"The auckness and accuracy Of the
! American gunners who fired on the sub
/ marine that was unmistakably about to
| attack the vessel of the coast OF Ire
| land" he said. were wonderful. and We
really think that our steamer was saved
| by seamanship OF tho commander and
the ability Of the gunners.'
Minister Arlotta Is one Of the best
! l;nown bankers In Italy. He is a men,
ber Of the Liberal party and has been
in the italian Parliament for twenty
years. lie comes from Naples.
! Gen. Gugliemotti was commander OF
! the army OF occupation at Vallona In
! Albania. Afterward be was In COM
mand OF a division in the Corso on the
/ Italian front. where he performed dis
tinguished service.
| Comma nder Vannutelli Is a member
| Of the famous Roman family which has
furnished In IT'S time two Cardinals ia
the Papal Consistory. He has been a
worldwide traveller. During the war he
has been In command OF n unit of tor
pedo boats which has been doing service
| in the Adriatic Sea.