Evening star., 1917-05-23
CITY OPENS ARMS
TOITAL|AN MISSION
Cheering Throngs Greet Prince
udine and Party on
Arrival Here.
AT JOSEPH LETTERS HOME

AT JOSEPH LETTERS HOME
Cheering crowds at Union station. and
an even larger assemblage at Dupont
Circle greeted the distinguished Italian
war commission upon its arrival. in
Washington today.
Members of the mission were met at
the station by Secretary of State Lans-
ing, Counselor Polk and Assistant Sec
retary Phillips.
Presentations were made by Third As
sistant Secretary of State Long and. by
italian Ambassador di Cellere. who had
Joined the commission before its arrival
in this city.
The mission is headed by the Prince
of Udine, member of the reigning
house of Italy, and includes some OF the
foremost men of that country. one
member is Guglielmo Marconi. fnven-
tor of the wireless. already well known
in this country and in Washington.
Escorted to Letter Home.
4, With all the ceremony that attended
the reception of the British and French
missions, the Italian guests were es-
corted from the station to the home OF
Joseph Letter, on Dupont circle, which
has been placed at their disposal while
they are in the capital.
Two troops of cavalry escorted them
on their way through Pennsylvania
avenue, 18th street and Massachusetts
avenue. Scores of high school pupils.
including cadets, gathered on Dupont
circle.
The members of the mission bowed
at the cheers and salutes and seemed
deeply impressed with the cordiality
Of their reception.
Prince Udine was in the uniform OF
a captain of the royal navy. Other
naval and military officers were with
the mission. Lieut.. Col. John c. Gil
more. U. S. A. and Lieut.. Commander
William N. Jeffers, U: s. N, acted as
Warren Robbins of the State Depart
ment will be personal aid to Prince
Cdine.
Luncheon was served Immediately for
bers of the Italian embassy staff. The
party will dine at the Italian embassy
tonight, and tomorrow will be received
by officials Of this government.
May Welcome Another Loan.
Conferences of members of the mis-
sion with representatives Of the United
States will be similar to those with the
British and French war missions. Their
work will have to do principally with
obtaining railway equipment, coal and
iron and steel. 1t is likely also that
another loan will be welcomed by
Italy.
1t is probable that the mission. at the
conclusion of its work in Washington.
VIA tour various sections of the east
and middle west. Definite plans re-
garding the proposed trip will be COM
As oficiaily announced by the italian
embassy, the mission comes not only to
express the appreciation Of the Italian
people for Americas entry into the
war, but for many acts of charity and
benevolence extended the Italian soI1
diers from the beginning Of hostilfties.
Information will be sought from the
mission by American officials about
for this battle-ground between Aus
trians and Italians has developed many
striking and important changes In mil
1tary methods quite unknown in the
operations in the Adriatic and Med
iterranean are conducted on a different
basis from the naval combats in the
colder northern waters Of Europe.
The italian commissioners are de-
sirous of consulting freely with Ameri-
can omcials regarding cooperation in
dealing with shipping and subsistence
problems, the adjustment of rates Of
exchanse and other vital matters.
Italy Needs Supplies.
TRANSPORTATION needs of Italy are
northern allies, because she is de-
pendent to SO great an extent upon
the outside world for raw materials.
american coal is needed to keep her
needed for war manufacture and lum-
Der and hard woods are needed for
war construction work.
Other needs Of Italy are chemicals
flrs Il
for clothing. and copper, brass and
ruDDer Tor war purposes
italy probably is in a more advan.
.sgeous position in regard to food than
in need % az aillea powers. though she is
lay, as It is not in England and
ance, ana she can consume vast uuan-
'1lhs Ths m,ssion o1 soFn # + she can get it
washington for at least a ronth IN
oniy are her technical experts eynactsS
70 sned much light on the uses and de.
bbeioPment b9t PM OF the aeroplane in warfare,
st,dm eAperts also have made a close
sa1oy OF the submarine problem. and
this vital topic On
Members Of Commission.
The Prince of Udine, ranking nn.n-
pc. per OF the mission. is the eldest SON =,
King Victor Emanuel. THE nrio Siousin OF
captain in the royal nayy has tI
an active part in the war and b,s hen
awarded medal for deeds NJ na..1 ueen
caring. He is thirty-three years 1sai NJ
Guglielmo Marconi, inventor - u.
wireless telegraphy, is another @ me
Der OF the mission. Mr. Maroon is !.
member OF the italian senate, and also
hoIos commission in the en0inasr
eorps OF the army, where he has hesn
GeFotins MS energies to the service ~
tne government by inventine and 80
iecting war devices. Mr. Maroon ha !.
neen frequent visitor to the i-nitad
states: many of his inventions hautn ).
been developed here "ihs
Marquis Luigi Borsareui Al DIT.
reddo a third member is under sell
tary Tor foreign affairs, and has besr :.
member OF the Italian house Of ranr. .
sentatiyes since 1910 He has heas
several important war missions to ~.
eign countries u tof-
Another member is Francesca
Nitti. widely known as studan. n1
economics, who has published y.
works of political science and f,nanaS
He has been a member of the bomsn sI
representatives since 1909 and fornnerS,,
was minister of industry and COW
merce. eoin
The fifth member is Augusta ciu1.u,
another representative Of the Iep;sia
tive branch OF the Italian eoyernmant
having been a member of the hnnsa ~
representatives since 1903 He
been member of the Italian cahtnae
several times. and at present. is aIse
a member of the consfpio al