The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-05
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WAR MISSION
Distinguished Party to Be Head
ed by Duke of Abruzzi-Mar-
conf Is Member

Washington, May 4.-Representa-
tives of every element in the political,
scientific, business and social life of
Italy is the commission of distin-
guished Italians soon to land in Amer
lea. As officially announced by the
italian embassy, the principal purpose
of the Italian government in sending
the commission is to convey to the
American government and people
some sense of the Italian peoples
deep gratitude to the Americans, not
only for joining with the entente al
lies in the war, but for the many acts
of charity and benevolence extended
to Italian soldiers since the begin
ming of hostilities.
Like the British and French COM
missions which preceded it, the Ital-
hns also have other motives in COM
ing to America, such as the extension
to the American army and navy of
the benefit OF experience acquired by
the Italian army and navy during the
war.
Shipping Problems.
Also the Italian commissioners are
DESTROYS of consulting freely with
American officials regarding co-opera-
ton in dealing with shipping and sub
sistence problems and the adjustment
of rates Of exchange and other vital
questions.
The mission includes prince of
the Italian reigning house, Ferdinan
do Di Savoia; Guglielmo Marconi, in
ventor of wireless telegraphy; two
members Of the cabinet, Enric0 ArlOt-
ia and Marquis Borsarelli, and two
Italian statesmen and puDlicists, Mr..
Nitti and Mr.. Giuffelli.
The head Of the mission is Prince
Udine, eldest son Of the Duke of
Genoa and first cousin to King Victor
Emanuel. The prince is captain in
the royal navy, has taken an active
part in the war and has been award
ed a medal of honor for deeds of
personal daring and bravery. He is
80 years old.
Members Of Commission.
Mr.. Marconi is a senator and also
holds commission in the engineer
corps. He was born in Bologna, Italy,
April rs, 1874, of an Italian father and
Irish mother and educated in Italy. |
Scotland and England. He has been
a frequent visitor to America and las |
developed many of his inventions in
this country.
Enrico Arlotta is we'll known 1tal-
ian financier and member of the |
cabinet, holding the portfolio of min
lister of transportation. He has rep
resented the city of Naples continu-
ously in the house of representatives
since 1890. Mr.. Arlotta was minister
of finance in 1909 and is what would
be regarded in America as a pro-
gressive.
Marquis Luigi Borsarelli di Rifred-
do is under secretary of foreign af-
fairs and has been member of the
house of representatives since 1890.
He is a man of wealth and member
Of an ancient Piedmontese family.
Francesca Saverio Nitti is known
all over the world to students of eco
nomics. He has published many i'm
oortant works on political science and
nance and ranks high among Italian
statesmen. He has been a member OF
he house of representatives since
900, and in 1911 was minister of in
lustry and commerce. |
Augusta Ciuffelli also is repre-
sentative of the executive branch OF
he Italian government at present.
having been a member of the house
# representatives since 1909 and sew
raj times has been a member of the
abinet. He is a man of scientific at
and is at present men,
'er of the Consiglio di State of the
Italian kingdom, a high administra-
i've and judicial body.