New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-08
IN MARINO IS OUR
MALLEST VAR ALLY
public Is Entirely Surrounded
by Italian Soil

Etonal Geographic society issues
on the Allies littlest ally, the Re-
plic of San Marine, which boasts
population of II, 900 inhabitants,
an area of IS square miles, en-
~ surrounded by the kingdom of
" The bulletin, which is based
IA communication to the society
Pr Alice Robe, "a war COrreSpon
on the Italian front, says;
The little Republic of san Marino
maintained it's independence, it's
ais of liberty, in the midst of
tie and bloodshed, of changing So
conditions, for sixteen centuries.
In the most disrupting centuries
italian history San Marine had no
lions, no strife between feudal
ds and people. no dominecring
olence of ConquerorS, no lost rights
vindicate. Instead, tho people
d simply, changing their constitu
rs slowly, according to the needs Of
time, always adopting changes
ich were best for the development
conservation OF liberty.
The quiet of San Marine is pro-
bal. From the slopes beneath the
Cient fortress the sound of the
he cutters at work in the Quarries
alls the story of the republics
nder St. Marine, the Dalmation
ne cutter, even into the heart of
capital. The Sammarinesi Of to-
follow assiduously their found
occupation. which is their prin-
al industry. Stone is carried to Ri
nj, 10 miles distant, and to all the
ghboring towns ard Countrysides.
In this tranquility there is small
I'd of a police force, and even the
tia of the fortress, now used as
son, was recently disbanded, The
Bic force, with the exception of
eral cara binieri. whose duty seems
be to make picturesque details in
narrow streets, consists OF the
bdaFmes and the Noble Guard, now
led the Guard Of the Council. 1t
their duty to act as escort of hon
for the captains regents OH days of
iI and religious solemnity, and
becially to guard regents and coun-
Y prs when in public session. The
gadier of gendarmes, or Carabin-
during these war days examine
Bsports and decides whether
angers may remain in the Repub-
AS for the national defense, every
zen between IS and so years of
is enrolled for military service in
o of the country's need. There is
CONSUMPTION, the Sammarinest of
N centuries recognizing their obliga
rs of defense as matter of course.
The quiet recreations of the Sam
rinesi arc picturesque to the out
er! During the summer months
Saturday night, band concerts arc
d in the Piazza della Liberia. On
sse evenings when Il full moon
ngs over the dark outlines Of dis
t mountains, the picture is renin-
#ent of those medieval squares as
produced in our grand operas.
uples walk back and forth about
statue of Liberty. or they seat
emselves on the walls separating
steep street from the piazza, or
In against the parapet which over
hgs the depths below. Others
II her about little tables before the
-gray cafe, all living pictures of
Ms that seem long past.
PIN winter, life is a. different story.
Id and such deep snow fills the mar
streets that tire people practical
Abibernatc. The climate, which in
Samer is especially delightful,
kNges from warm to cold early in
Itober and remains cold until
kril,
THE jewellers in the capital, bear
family names interviewer in the
Story of the Republic, are for the
st part government employees,
'sbfessors in the college. storekeep-
or doctors. There is a good hos
sal and college which admits to
ny of Italy's universities.
#fThe commercial life of the Repub-
q lis conferred in the Borgo Every
ELK, market days draw from the
pital above housewives and ser
hts. The fairs, the chief ones being
September and October, are occa-
Ans when buyers and sellers come
only from all over the Republic,
q from neighboring Italian towns
n we'll,
#'Fair days present a Kaleidoscope
kture of gay kerchiefed peasant Wo-
Nm. farmers, stock growers, boys
Ia girls leading sheep. pigs, and cat
The cattle market from a dis
8nce looks like an cncampment of
hum cradle tents. with the indistin-
8ishable forms of HUNDREDS Of great
u tie cattle. which are the beasts Of
8rden in this country
B''War has demanded its toll even
IN onG Sammarinesi cattle, but SO
Aosperous is the stock-raising indus
~ one Of the most important of the
epublic, that the fairs are still i'm
#sing and picturesque events. one
~ young and old climbing the as
hiding roads. bringing their cattle,
hlJe calves. half grown, good work.
III good breeders, COWS that pro
lie milk and daily toll as well-au
NJ sale.
Pin the piazzas. peasant women,
18th great garlands Of onions and
#rHc, baskets of. eggs, picturesque
b baskets full of live chickens. ham
RS Of the famous San Marine
~ r[55o'e will cheese bargain and