New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-11
Praises Work of Gunners
on Its Ship for Firing
on Submarines
Arlotta Heads ENJOYS
Closest Union of Allies Will
Bring Success, He Tells
United States

While New York City was rocking
with the frenzy of It's welcome to
Papa" JoFre and the other French
war commissioners Wednesday there
slipped into the Waldorf unnotced an
Italian war commission, headed BY
Enrico Arlotta, Minister Of Maritime
and Railway Transportation in the
Italian Cabinet.
These men had come over to this
country in that American steamship
which fred six shots at a submarine
eff the coast of Ireland They were
met by s. Carrara, Italian Consul Cen
eral here, and First Secretary Bran
blla Of the Italian Embassy in Wash
ington. II is said the State Depart
ment was not advised Of the exact date
OF their arrival.
Besides Mr.. Arlotta the commission
is composed of General Gugliemotti,
representing the Italian army, Com
mander Vannutelli, representing the
navy; Advise Bragadini. of the Trans
portation Department; G. Pardo, Of the
Department Of Industry and Commerce,
and Gaetano Pietra, Of the Agricultural
Department. These men have come on
the same errand that brought the Brit
lsh and French commissions to set
forth the needs Of their country be-
fore the Administration at Washing
ton, to point out how America can best
help her and 10 add the mental fruit
Of their experience to the accumula-
ton Of advice from Allied sources.
American Gunners Praised
Mr.. Arlotta spoke yesterday for the
whole commission in adding his testi-
mony to that Of other passengers of
the ship on which they crossed regard
ing the efficiency Of the American gun
ncrs aboard.
THE quickness and accuracy OF the
American gunners who fired on the
submarine that was Enthusiastically about
20 attack the vessel" he said. "were
wonderful. And we really think that
our steamer was saved by the seaman
ship Of its commander and the ability
Of the gunners. You will understand
that we feel very well satisfied that
We chose TO come 70 this country un-
der the Stars and Stripes"
Mr.. Arlotta. interrupted constantly
ny calls from stream of Italians and
Americans. expressed his satisfaction
at being chosen to head the mission
TO this country.
This is the first time" he said, that
minister of the Italian government
has been seen in the United States.
1t is our purpose to help cement the
traditional cordial relations between
the United States and Italy.
Italy Sees Moral Gain
"The entrance Of the United States
into the war is looked upon in Italy
with the greatest qualification, more
especially because Of ehe moral value
OF the act. We consider that the en-
trance of one OF the most important
powers in the world without any i'm
mediate material interests to influence
it ie in itself the best proof that we
are fighting on the side Of justice and
liberty.
But the situation demands the
closest union and cooperation Of the
Allies. among whom we dare count now
the United States. We are confident
of absolute success AT the end, Dut
meanwhile our enemies in their mad
endeavors TO win tho war arc not hest
tating at any step however contrary 1t
may be to right and humane principles.
Lack Of tonnage is one OF the most
serious problems that confront Italy as
we'll as the other Allies at present It
i one of the most pressing needs.
cannot. for the present, discuss the
submarine situation in the Mediter-
ranean. but can say that We fully rely
on the industrial power Of this country
to develop a means of overcoming, the
problem which has arisen and Of deal
ing effectively with the question OF
food and other supplies
In Parliament Twenty Years
Mr.. Arlotta. one of the best known
bankers of Italy, is member of the