New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-24
Italy's Mission,
Headed by Prince,
Greeted at Capital
lansing and Aids, with
Cavalry Escort, Meet
ENJOYS at Station
Will See Wilson T o-day
uodern Italy in Accord with
American Democracy, Says
Cousin of the King
Will See Wilson T o-day

w.,bineton. May 23-The Italian
"a, Mission TO the United States ar
80 here to-day and was welcomed
- distinguished honor and extreme
.erdiali,y.
IN. mission is headed by the
prince Of Udine, a member Of the royal
$50 Of Savoy and cousin Of the King
.sr,slv. Speaking for himself and the
MIXERS Of the mission, who are from
:, leading citizens of Italy, the prince
s.gvered message Of comradeship TO
=. American people and expressed has
s,i.rb, AZ being in America at TINS
.;re He said the Italian people espe-
Lily sppreciated Americas champion,
lin of the struggle against autocracy.
Ira mission. met on arrival IN TINS
..r-,rv bv Italian Ambassador d.
c.lisre. and Third Assistant Secretary
= State Breckenridge Long, was re-
ed with every honor when its spe-
- train reached the capital at loon.
IT, Prince OF Udine and his fellow
-,mbers were presented in order by
- Italian Ambassador 20 Secretary
lansing. Counsellor Polk, Assistant
Secretary Phillips and Lieutenant
roionel John c. Gilmore OF the army,
"a Lieutenant Commander William y.
J,vfers Of the navy.
The visitors passed out through
,leerinc crowd in the station 10 walt
no automobiles, which passed under
,seort OF two cavalry troops past the
C.ni,ol m Pennsylvania Avenue, be-
,ssen the Treasury Department and
,he White House. and out 10 the
fn.snh Letter house. where they VIII
NIKE their headquarters
Another crowd greeted them as they
drove up beneath the trees In front OF
N, house with the cavalry standing at
attention and the horns of scores OF
automobiles footing.
The commissioners tomorrow Will
call formally on Secretary Lansing and
hen on Secretary Of the Navy Daniels,
he Prince being a captain in the royal
navy. Thence they will 80 70 the
White House TO be presented - Presi-
dent Wilson, who will entertain them
al dinner in the evening.
The maip purpose that the Italian
representatives hope TO accomplish is o,
elostr understanding and sympathy beg
tween the United States and Italy. II
/. realized that this country is not fully
acquainted with Italy's point Of view
and objects in the present war Some
o. the experts of the Foreign Once
nave been sent over 10 remove any mis-
conceptions and 70 stimulate a closer
sympathy in the struggle against Ger
many.
m. Prince Of Udine issued the fol-
loring statement 10 the American press
this afternoon:
"The chief object Of our mission is
10 convey the greeting of the King and
Of the people of Italy TO President Will
son, and we shall therefore make no
official declaration before having seen
the President. Meanwhile, as a prince
Of the House OF Savoy. as a cousin Of
the King Of Italy and as the head Of the
Italian mission. cannot help saying 20
you that am happy and proud 10 find
myself in the United States, in the
great American democracy, at the very
moment in which il is bringing the in
valuable contribution of its will and Of
its resources TO the defence of human
rights and Of the liberty Of nations.
Modern Italy, which was born out
OF these ideals, can only be in full
agreement with the American democ-
rscy, which was founded by such pure
and exalted personages as Washington
and Lincoln. and which is now guided
BY farseeinC and most illustrious
President, who, supported by the suf-
frsge of his people, has courageously
taken up the defence Of humanity and
Justice