Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-07
INACTIVITY Of U-BOATS
ENCOURAGING TO ALLIES
Members of Italian War Mission
Point to Decrease in Tonnage
Destroyed Last Week.

Comparative inactivity of the subma-
, rines in the past two weeks is regarded
only as lull in the U-boat campaign by
members Of the Italian war mission.
the allies are making steady progress in
their efforts to cope with the menace
The Italian view is believed to reflect
the allied view Of the hopeful news that
only hfteen vessels Of more than 1900
| tons and but three of less than that ton
mage were sunk for the week ending
| June g.
| This low casualty figure is believed due
10 tne more vigorous prosecution Of anti
submarine efforts, and to a high rate OF
damage inflicted to the undersea craft
1t is expected that Germany will rapidly
be able to replace the submarines sunk
or disabled. though confidence Is expressed
that she will not again be able to equal
the high destruction rate attained in the
week ending April Il, when / 10 per cesii
OF all shipping entering or leaving Brit
| ish ports was sunk.
Members of the Italian mission today
the court OF honor before the White
House. upon invitation Of Secretars
Lansing. Later they went to the Letter
home and were in conference with the
they will continue discussions with
American officials relative to shipping
coal and buying raw materials.
Progress Of Italian Forces,
Cable dispatches received daily at the
mission headquarters develop interest
ing news of the progress of Italian
military operations. Reports indicate
that the Italians met a local reverse at
Jamtano. though not nearly so great as
Austrian dispatches indicate
1t was explained that such reyerses
are expected in the course of the prog
ress across the Hermati. the Austrian
| region which the Italian military policy
now is to capture. This can only be
done with great losses. and many re-
verses and 1t will be slow process,
but italian military men. here say the
entire operation is Of supreme impor-
tance in opening the way into Austrian
territory.
British and French missions are now
known to have discussed with Jewish
leaders of this country. including AS
sociate Justice Brandeis Of the United
States Supreme Court, the Zionist
movement. Similar discussions have
taken place here between Zionists and
the Italian mission. Members of the
mission informed these Hebrews that
the idea of an independent state in
Palestine has their heartiest co-opera-
ton.
Not Only a Sentimental Value.
They say that such state not only
Woulu nave d sentimental Value, DuI
believe 1t would be of immense worth
in affording a link between east and
west since Jews represent both civili-
cations. In Italy there is no Jewish
problem. 1t was stated by a member Of
the mission, for Jews not only are ac-
corded full political rights. and enjoy
social equality with Italians. but many
Of the leaders OF Italy are Jews.
Luzatti great italian financier, sew
eral times prime minister: former May
or of Rome Nathan. Gen. Ottolenghi.
a former minister of war; Senator Nor
tara, president of the board of the su-
preme court. and many other national
leaders are Jews.
Prince Udine today was reported i'm
proved. His pulse and temperature are
normal. and he is expected to leave his
bed In a few days. But he will not be
permitted by his physician to go with
the mission to New York. 1t nom is
planned to go there on Tuesday and
remain until Thursday. Then the mis-
sion will return to Washington and
remain until the following week. when
1t is hoped the prince will be able to
start with them on a trip through the
middle west and south.
Guglielmo Marconi tomorrow will ad-
dress members of the National Press
Club.