The Washington herald., 1917-11-01
UNITED ITALY
STANDS BEHIND ]
HER SOLDIERS
Entire Country Ready t
Shed Blood to Stave
Of Invasion. =

A nnited Italy stands behind the
army
Socialists. Catholics. oissneetsd
workingmen and all other orders.
even including pro-pesce orsanizs-
tions have declared their solidarity
and confidence that they will save
the nation from the advancing Aus
tro-German drive
Such was the reassurins news re-
ceived yesterday by the Italian En-
bassy, at about the same time that
IL was reported that Gen Cadorna
was stemming the German onrush.
and when Ambassador Cellere was
in conference within Secretary Of Stats
Lansing over the shipping bid which
this government is furnishing 10 the
harassed Italian forces.
So great was the anxiety OF the
Italian people over the situation OF
their army, that even the Intern1-
uonale, a pro-peace society. has come
forth with its armor girded on: the
workmen OF Lombsrdy have assert
ed their loyalty TO the nation and
mass meetings and demonstrationS
/ are reported throughout the country
Of citizens and organizations settins
behind the government in support ot
/ the army. Wounded and mutilsted
soldiers, home on leave. are demand
ing that they be returned TO the
Z front and the soldiers from all parts
! % the country are rushing 10 I'll.
4 tIonier TO save the country"
Believe Drive stopped.
Confident belief is expressed that tn.
4 Teutonic drive will be stopped at the
I Tssliamento River. The Italian En-
bassy is without direct information of
the result Of the great thrust Of the
enemy, hut nnen I'm military circles
are AD.eSslns tier sss,IeRSe tssf
/! the srests eScSt Of tine eudoen over
wheiming OF the Italians has about
spent Itself. The Italian officials VIII
not hazard any prediction on the mill
! tary result. but in diplomatic circles
II is said that a solid civilian front
/ will bring the army out OF its plight.
And that is what the dispatches re-
ceivef tsdsy clearly indicate.
The Milan secclo. the democratic or
gan, under the title Fight On" ssys
F, this is the motto Of the nation.
soldiers from all parts Of the coun-
| try are rushing to the frontiers 10
repreSs the foreign invasion" IL de-
clares. Tho country may be saddened
but il is not terrified. All the voices
OF Giscord are stilled and the great bat
tie that at the proper moment viii
be fought will determine how far the
invaders can advance.
Only One Ideal
Victory had made the Italians start
D
Cussions. Now. under the stress OF i'm
minent canger, only one ideal stands
forth. The enemy has very greatly
mistaken the psychology OF the Italian
/ people IL il had hoped thst the ItsI-
ians would desert their post OF honor
ana become bitter and deSpondent
! We are going 10 answer with |.
more bold and memorable action 10
bring about victory"
| The Unita Cathslica, calls upon sU
Catholics to give their country greatcr
support than ever. saying.
Our country is in danger. We Cath
| olics, just because We are Catholics.
must offer her greater support than
ever"
Then the paper refers TO numerous
mass meetings and denonstrstions
throughout the country, at which reso-
I AANASAAo NtEN aQOllCO enc OfNlnE the
policy of the government and pledE-
ing absolute loyalty and support Of the
war.
Can Beat Austria.
The osservatore Romano. which re-
hects the attitude Of the Roman HOW
see reminds the Catholic- hat m th.
present stress and danger. Il Is the
duty OF Italian Catholics to prove
conscientiously and voluntarily that
they know their duty as citizens
The Courier della Bers Of Milan
says Italy has been able 20 beat
I Austria and feels confident that sh.
will be able TO beat bacx the Ger
mans. while the Rome Tribune saws
great comfort is felt that the allie.
have responded promptly 20 our cal.
The cause OF Europe is being cecided
between the Nations and the
lsonze. The unity OF the Italian
/ people is accomplished"
Count di Celiere. the Italian Am
bassador, had a conference late this
afternoon with Secretary Lansing.
/ The Secretary would not discuss the
details Of the talk but said thar
Italy was assured that this govern
ment was already speeding up the
shipping problem as IL concerned aid
( TO be given by the United Statcs. IL
is prcaumed also that IL had some
reference 10 the manner in which the