The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-08-20

81 was particularly impressed with
the statements of some of our oVn
troops on the western front who ara
stationed in contact with the Italian
| Expeditionary Force there. Our bov,
report that the Italian privates ara
eager to get at the foe. They expires,
impotence with their officers when
they are not allowed to charge The
German lines. This same spirit ey.
lists among the troops in northern Italy
'They feel that the only critical dan.
ger in the present situation is that
Germany, fought to a standstill on the |
western front, may leave enough men
there to hold the line for the time be-
ing and turn her attention to Italy
with the purpose of putting Italy GU. |
Of the war and then, reinforced BY |
Austrian troops, be able to defeat
France and England. In the even.
that Austria, aided by Germany, should |
make any considerable inroads into |
Italy there is some danger that the |
Bolshevik spirit in Italy might be |
aroused and considerable disorganiza, |
ton result.
Confidence In American People.
"But the Italian people have su-
| preme confidence that America is com.
ing to the rescue in time to avert this |
danger. Everywhere / found expres
sions of the most cordial appreciatim
of what America has already done and
has promised to do for the Allied
cause. There is no question now our
what Italy looks upon the United
States as devoted friend. Presideri
Wilson is a popular hero in ltal!
They believe that our motives are Cd
tirely disinterested.
"They are particularly delighna
with the work Of the American Ma
Cross in Italy. 1t was through THIS "
ganization that the first effects OF n7
American alliance was felt there
found that In many districts OF La
the change of sentiment towards u
limited States was due almost ent'sI
to the magnificent services OF 1
American Red Cross.
"Oficials and people alike are uisa
that the United States send tf0@'
to Italy. They look upon THIS .
merely as a final proof of ArnenA
friendship and a means OF furthe'-s
the unity of the Allied forces, outa
needed reinforcement by troops
whose ability as fighters they nave :
profoundest respect.
Wants U. S. Commercial AID
"But it is not merely for AID WIZ
the war is on that Italy is looKlhs
America. Germany during the yea
Of the Triple Alliance had spreaa
economic roots throughout the WIG
Industrial and commercial FABRIC o.
ally to such an extent that despHe
three years of hostility and the Ell"
that have been put forward to tear y
those roots, many OF them SUI
main. When It comes to the pefiO'
rehabilitation after the war
hopes that the United States VIII
the place of Germany in her inousI
commercial and financial He
great need from this country
materials. Business men in ital'
whom I talked predicted tnat oD
| the United States did come 10 ln'
cue in this way after the war ns
manning roots of Teutonic econ0D
nenetration would revive and thattns
won,d he a reaction which would 's'
once more to put Italy unoef
nomic thraIldom Of the CenHd
! ers. which she has been workiHS
hard to throw of.
a italians look upon Americas
| economic magicians. They oei
:. can accomplish anything tna' -
| ont to do. 1t is therefore TO Us
:. | they are now looking more than
, other one nation for future r
of friendship that will help place
firmly on her feet in the commune
nations"