Evening star., 1917-10-31
ITALY STANDS FIRM,
AMBASSADOR SAYS
Count di CeIIere, in Message to
Countrymen, Predicts VIC
tory Over Invaders.
AMERICAS AID IN CRISIS

The Italian ambassador, Count di Gel
lere, in a message today to Americas
Italian population, declares that the
people of Italy and their army are firm
in their determination to carry on the
fight against the Austro-German in
yaders to victorious end.
The message, which was prompted
by requests from Italian citizens in
the United States for information re-
garding the Italian situation. has been
sent to all Italian consuls for distri-
button, as well as to all Italian Ian
guage newspapers in this country.
Text Of Message.
It is as follows:
From every corner of America mes
sages have reached me In which the
Italian citizens. confirming their at
tachment to their country. invoke in.
formation on the situation in Italy.
IT wish to answer publicly these
moving manifestations of patriotism.
THE news from Italy is that the
Austro-German coalition has attacked
our army with overpowering forces,
both in men and artillery, and that the
bravely the directions Of the supreme
command, are stemming the advance
of the enemy. The country is uphold
ing the army with calm determination.
From our allies we receive the support
Of their solidarity and of their arms.
"If the enemy, in his first rush. has
succeeded in overcoming few units OF
our army. innumerable deeds of valor
were accomplished. When particulars
will be known our country will find in
them reason to rejoice.
Enemy in Supreme Effort"
"It is only Monday that glorious
advance was accomplished. The
enemy coalition. seriously endangered
by our success. has concentrated in
supreme effort all its forces on the
Italian front.
"The heroism of our soldiers and Of
fcers and the sagacity of the command:
thanks to which in the direction OF
Austria and the Germanic coalition, are
sure token that in new glorious enter
prises the Italian army will insure the
present and future safety OF the coun-
great ideals for which il fights. to-
gether with the whole civilized world.
Milan. in telegram to Gen. Cadorna,
shakable faith Of the great city of
Lombardy in the army. and yesterday
once more confirmed 1t in a solemn
mass meeting. AT rome IAe people nave
greeted our heroic king with great ac-
clamation. The political parties Of ev-
cry shade have shaken hands, forgot
ting all their differences and fraterniz-
Have Will to Fight.anfs;Wiu.-
Both country and army have the firm
and unanimous will to fight and win.
with sure faith in victory.
ITO both country and army in these
great colonies of America. their COM
muniofn of aims and ideals, their faith
in the high destinies of the fatherland
and in the genius Of our race will be
OF greatest help and assistance"
Praise Of Baron sonnino.
Reappointment of Baron sonnino as
minister of foreign affairs in the new
Italian cabinet is acclaimed by Italians
in Washington, who assert that it
means the vigorous prosecution of the
war on Italys part.
Speaking unoff1cially, prominent
Italian in Washington said:
"Sonnino is the master mind in Italy
today. He has stood for 1taly's fullest
cooperation with her allies. and as long
ent portfolio Italy's policy in the war
will remain unchanged"
Promise of ships by the United States
and their proposed use for carrying
food, already has allayed much Of the
internal dissatisfaction in Italy, which
was due to the food shortage, according
to dispatches received here. It was
made plain by persons In close touch
with the Italians that whatever griev-
ance Italy might hold against her Eu-
ropean allies for their declination to
send her supplies in time to help check
the German-Austrian advance, there is
no criticism OF the United States.
eff our other allies had been as gen.
~, hnS~ a q IN or
States has been, both in selling US the
iron and coal we need, and in supplying
means OF transportation. there would
have been a different story to tell" was
the situation.
To Transfer Troops From Saloniki.
1t is expected that Italy soon will
seek to withdraw. wholly or in part,
about 100000 Of her troops at Saloniki.
Italians have not been in sympathy
with mobilization there. for which they
had been charged by their allies with
fighting only for Italian ends. The Ital-
ians now point out that their urgent
appeals for aid on their own front were
justified as measure in the allied as
well as the Italian strategy.
An interesting development In the
fighting on the Italian front in the near
future will be the presence Of the
kaiser among the armies of the central
manuel among his troops. Word has
been received Of his preparation to
visit the front.
q. s. Shows Faith in Italy.
Substantial evidence of Americas
faith in Italy in the hour of her trial
was given at the Treasury yesterday in
the form of loan of s230.o00.000. This
brought the total credits extended to
Italy to 4S5,00O.O00. and the grand total
of loans to the allies to s3.091. 100000.
With this money Italy will pay for
vast quantities Of coal and other sup
plies purchased here for her armies
and Industries. To carry the supplies
the shipping board already has agreed
to turn over twenty-five merchant
ships.
Question Discussed in Cabinet.
The Italian situation was discussed at
length by President Wilson and his ad-
visers at yesterdays cabinet meeting,
the discussion touching immediate mil
itary aspects and the extension of as
sistance by the allies. Furnishing of
supplies, especially coal, badly needed
for Italian munition factories, is said
to be regarded as this country's partic-
ular sphere of immediate action.
Party Lines Forgotten.
Official dispatches from Rome received
here say the socialist parliamentary
group has decided formally that all