The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-06-24
ITALY UNITED TO WIN"
DR.. Ferrero Says Success of Italian
Resistance to Austrian Drive is
Result of Strong National Feeling.

! New York, June 22.-"The power
full resistance of the Italian Army to
the Austrian drive is the result of q
renewed spirit of patriotism and a
determination to win the war which
has swept all political factions in
Italy into one united people, backing
the army and the government in
their resistance to the Austrian in
vader."
This statement was tn ecomment
of DR.. Felice Ferrero, head Of the
Italian Bureau of Information in this
city, based on dispatches which he
has received within the past two
days from Rome.
The united purpose of the coun-
try" said DR.. Ferrero, lin spite of
political differences in opinion, is in
1icated by the enthusiastic reception
recently accorded King Victor Eman-
uel in Ravenna, center of Republi-
can. and Socialistic sentiment"
Dr. Ferrero made public a cable
gram, describing two-day visit by
the King to the Ravenna district in
the province of Emilia.
The King spent the two days in
specting the magnificent public
works in Ravehna, Dagna, Cavalo,
Lugo and Lomharda. He was ac-
companied by the Mayor of Ravenna
and representatives of the agricul-
tural associations belonging to the
various political parties. Among his
guides were leaders of the federation
of cooperative socialistic bodies and
! the cooperative tenantry.
! The King everywhere was received
with marked signs of Difference. He
paid homage to the memory of Ami
ia Garibaldi, visiting a tablet re-
cording her death and also the his
torical chamber in Guiccioli's farm,
where the heroine died.
/ At the departure of the King, the
! Republican and Social Mayors ex-
pressed their pleasure at being able
to entertain him and also expressed
their qualification at his frequently
expressed admiration of the magnifi
cent agricultural progress of the
country
The citizens of Ravenna received
the Sovereign with an equally enthu-
siastic demonstration and when the
Kings automobile was on the way to
the tomb of Dante, it was surround
ed by a crowd which applauded him
uproariousiy. The automobile was
showered with flowers and was fire.
quently unable to proceed, owing 20
the pressure of the multitude which
surrounded it. The King found him
self shaking hands with hundreds of
his people. Through the streets and
public squares of Ravenna and even
in the suburbs this demonstration
continued.
Along the Romagnole highway,
through a country populated by small
farmers and agricultural laborers,
the peasants enthusiastically greeted
the Royal Guest. At the gates of
Lugo, the Mayor of the City Council
received the King. After visiting
the Red Cross hospital, King Victor
climbed the municipal rock afoot,
stopping along the route to greet the
crowds which cheered him, the army
and Italy.
Probably the most significant cpl
sode of the visit occurred when the
King visited the largest wIne-grow-
ing establishment in the valley, own
ed by prominent Republican. BE
reminded the King that local tradi-
lions of hospitality demanded that
The guests drink wine with the pro-
prietor. He invited the Sovereign to
ais house, where he was received by
he Republican leaders family and
iemocratically partaking of the hos
pitable wine.