The sun., 1918-11-05
ITALY Is WILD WITH .
JOY OVER VICTORY
U. s. Flags Carried in Process
sions and Envoy Page
Speaks to Rome Crowds.

ROME, Nov. characterization by
the Roman public in celebration OF the
victory over Australia were con-
tinued all through last night This
morning the jubilation wac still in prog
ress. and when the rejoicing crowds met
the workers going TO the factories the
two elements Joined forces. All the
allied embassies were visited and the
achievements Of the armies of the vari-
Gus nations concerned in the notable
successes were loudly cheered.
The ovation was especially enthusiasts
tic outside the American Embassy.
where Ambassador Page appeared on
the balcony and addressed the crowd
He was heartily acclaimed by the as
s. pbled c'tizena
A committee from the demonstrators
was received by the Ambassador. They
asked him to convey to President Will
son the gratitude of the people or Rome
and Of Itoiy to America and to express
their admiration for that countrys part
in the struggle. The committee wlsneu
him to assure the President that ne
could count on the constant support OF
the Italian nation for the triumph OF his
principles.
ynst ThronEs Celebrate,
News of the occupation Of Trieste has
caused great Joy and enthusiasm
throughout Italy, Vast cheering thronss
are everywhere in the streets, cheering
the King. the army and the navy. IN
Rome the bells of Monte Cit.orio ana
at the capitol were rung. 80,
Bonfires are burning tonight on al
the hills throughout italy, spreading far
and wide the news of the occupation Oh
Triest Church bells are ringing ana
guns are being fired All the windows IN
Rome were Illuminated tonight, regard
less OF the police orders concerning re-
stricted lighting.
By a strange coincidence the Italians
entered T'riest on the feast day or san
Juste, the patron saint of the redeemed
city. which all the population including
| the Jews used to celebrate under Aus
TRAN rule as a patriotic demonstration
| of their italian nationality.
The crowds which paraded the streets
! OF Rome throughout the evening and
! early night carried American as well
as italian fags American officers met
on the streets were greeted by s n,
of viva America, Viva Wilson - \
torchIight pgoce ssion met number oil
American sailors and carried them
! through the streets on their shoulders
Italian Flag on Cathedral.
The Italian troops who occupied
Triest we're taken there on transports
l'escor,ed by destroyers and gunboats
according TO the Iden Ndeiond'e. Tht
Italian nag was hoieted on the tower
Of the Cathedral OF San G!usto and or
| public buildings. Private dwellings ais'
we're decorated with the Italian colors
The population acclaimed the ltailaf
Bersagleri enthusiastically.
The warships entered the harhor, TN
Tribuuu says, with their yards lined viii
flags A naval landing party was frs
put ashore. to be followed by th:se bat
talions or Bersaglieri
| AMSTERDAM, Nov. 3.--lt is very posi-
lively reported from Pola, the Austrian
naval base on the Adriatic, that Tries
will soon be occupied by an American
fleet
Throughout Thursday there were Ital
ian and Socialist demonstrations II
Trlest, and the imperial escutcheons wer'
removed from all the public otfices.