Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-24
|ST|NCU|SHED ITALIANS
GUESTS At WHITE HOUSE
Prince Of Udinc Brings Personal
Letter to President From King
Victor Emmanuel.
HIGH HONORs FOR VISITORS
Members Of Mission Spend Large
Part OF Day Making Acquaintance
OF American Officials With Whom
They Will Negotiate.
HIGH HoNoRs FOR VISITORS
tRy AHsocia,,.. v,..l

Il WASHINGTON. May 24.-Thc Prince
,of udinc and other members of the
italian war mission were the guests
ipf President Wilson at a state dinner
nat the White House tonight. closing
"A day spent by the visitors i'm recciv-
ing honors similar to those conferred
bn their British aVi French prcdeces-
sors. and in making the acquaintance
OF the American officials with whom
they will negotiate during the coming
month.
The White House dinner brought to-
gether to meet the Italians many of
the leading officials OF the American
government. In addition TO the prcsi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson We're the mem
hers of the Cabinet and their wives.
Chief Justice White: Senator Sauls-
bury. president pro tom. OF the Senate:
Speaker Clark, of the House: Senators
Gallinger and Martin, Representatives
Mann, Fitzgerald and Raincy. Counselor
Polk and Assistant Secretary Phillips.
OF the State Department.
iENPRESSES HIS JOY At
BEING IN AMERICA
: The Prince Of Udine started his first
Iday in the American capital with am
official call on Secretary Lansing at
the State Department, accompanied by
the other main figures OF the mission.
Then. as captain OF the Royal Italian
Navy. lie called on Secretary Daniels.
land later on Secretary Baker. Secre-
starry Lansing escorted him to the
white House, where he handed Presi-
dent Wilson personal letter from
'Kins Victor Emmanuel OF Italy. In a
short address. he expressed his JOY AT
,beinG III this country as the rerresen-
tativc OF an allied nation. and the
President responded with a warm well
come.
The organization Of the mission was
discussed al Il meeting OF its members
at the Italian embassy In the after
moon The mission Is a body Of en-
Derts and technical men qualified to
deal with every phase of the war and
Is anxious TO come in contact as soou
las possible with the corresponding
American officials Needs very different
from those Of the other allies will be
discussed. is seen in the fact that
nearly one-third OF Itaiys imports
from this country consists of bricks
for making quarters for the troops on
the Alps.
r Tomorrow night the Prince Of
aUdinc will he formally entertained at
edinncr by the Secretary OF State and
Airs. Lansing.
In addressing the President, the
prince said:
Il am proud. indeed Mr.. President
belonging as do to a house which
has never conceived royal power other
wise than associated with the most
complete liberty Of the people. TO have
been chosen. together with the gentle
>men of this mission. to greet you on
behalf OF my King and cousin
You will read the message which
fhe kins Of Italy, faithful inter
-prctcr Of our countrys thought. has
addressed To YOU. Permit me, how
ever TO express the great sympathy
and deep admiration which feel for
this great aud noble country.
AS an Italian. sailor and prince
consider ii "a happy omen that and
my colleagues, who have been chosen
by the government from among the
worthicst. should he tho symbols Of
the fuliillmcnt OF Il sincere aspiration
OF ours. ! rejoice that Italy is now
united in Il brotherhood of arms with
the American people, and that il will
alwaya in the future he united with
them by common ideals for the carry
ing out OF the work OF liberty and Of
civilization"