New-York tribune., 1919-09-29
$4,000 Italians
CheerfOrFiu1ne
Andd'Anl1unziO
City College Stadium Is
Crowded for Ceremony of
Presenting Medal to Ad-
miral Conz for King
La Cuardia Chief Speaker
Guest of Honor Says He Will
Tell Sovereign He Found
Second Italy in America

.cCSOAu AdiN III AUIffCa
Cries of "Vivo d'Annunzio," and Viva
Fiumc,' alternated vita the playing
ing Of The Star-Spanglcd Banner" at
an open air ceremony attended by more
fhan $4,000 persons, mostly italians.
AT City College Stadium yesterday af-
.ernoon. when Admiral Ugo Conz. Of
the italian navy. was presented with a
gold medal to be given by him to King
Victor Emmanuel III Of Italy
During the ceremony the crowd.
which iammcd the amphtheatre and
part of the athletic field, broke into
wild demonstrations at the slightest
mention of Fiumc or d d'Annunzio An
other demonstration started when an
automobile carrying two Italian Off
GERS in bright cioaks drove upon the
Seld, creating the belief that Captain
go d'Annunzio. son of the Italian
poet. had arrived. Captain dAnnunzio
Sas not present.
upon Admiral Conz evidence of mem
oerShip IN the Sons Of Italy. local
organization. the crowd greeted with
wild applause the statement that it
was the wish of both Garibaldi and
dAnnunzio that the dream of a great
ttaly should come true
la Cuardia Presents Medal
Representative f. H. La Guardia,
representing both the city and the ma
tlon. presented Admiral Conz with the
medal and made q short speech, en-
ohasizng the friendship between italy
and the United States and lauding
King Victor rmmanuc. III for his eff
'orts In the war.
Tho ,pnd.1 cCl;I colI ,rJ ,bo,+
hree inches IN diameter, was paid for
by voluntary subscriptions not exceed
ing 10 cents each by Americans
It bore the inscription:
TO King Victor Emmanuel H. who
from the spendor of ltaly's triumph
IRIS, Of all took beam of love for his
victorious people and made himself
BRO. her among them thus eXalting the
royal virtues. From the Italians Of
8olletino della Serra Glornale dAmer-
Ca"
NO figure in this war stood out so
conspicuously and compelled the ad-
mlration of the American people as
that Of your sovereign, the King of
taly.' said Representative La Guardia
n presenting the medal to Admiral
Fonz. Americans love a fighter and
your KING Is q true leader.
"As commander in chief Of the Ital-
an armies, he took his place at the
from and sharcd the dangers end
hardshps of his soldiers. He was
among the first TO enter triumphantly
into the cities where for many years
his countrymcn had lived in oppression
-Gorizio. Pola. Trieste and Fiume.
Representatives of All
"When the peace conference was
q ,n 1.t
.oscntatiyes Of all political parties.
from the tower house Of the Parlia-
nent, from the Senate, from his Cab
net and from the people.
"All through the war he carefully
insisted upon the preservation of the
constitutional rights of the people.
After the war. while theorists theor-
iz"d and economists argued, the King
of Italy released crown lands for the
benefit OF the peasants and donated his
private holdings for philanthropic pur-
poses.
AL Of this. Admiral CONF, appeals
% the American heart and commands
thc respect and admiration Of a free
people for the leader Of another free
people. Thousands have joined in this
presentation, and with it 60 the love
he affection and the kind wishes of
me people Of America to the people Of
Italy.'
Responding in Italian, Admiral Conz
sand he would tell he King Of ITALY
hat IN the United States he had found
second Italy.
There was tmc," he said, "when
kings liked bows But the King Of Italv
wants YOU TO hold your heads high
Stefano Mclo, grand master Of the
Sons of Italy, formally presented Ad-
miral Conz with am emblem testifving
% his membership in the Sons of italy
lhe initiation took pace Saturday
night on board the admiral's flagship
'te Noute di CaVour.
Review Follows Ceremony
olIowing the ceremony Admiral
Conz reviewed d company of American
soldiers from the 22d Infantry, q de
eaehment from the seaman guard at
bay Ridge and 500 Italian sailors. with
heir band, from the Contc di Cavour.
representatives of 200 Italian societies
carrying banners, also marched Eight
aged veterans who fought under Carl
oa9dl occupied conspicuous position
near the speakers stand.
The chorus from the METROPOLITAN
Opera House. led by Professor G.. Setti.
lang THE Star Spangled Banner" the
chorus from the opera "Nabucco" and
the "Garibaldi Hymn"
rion committee were Commentators
komolo Tritoni, Italian Consul Gen
eral; General f. Guglielmotti and Cap
am A. Sapeili. of the Italian army; il
Nlsny Japanese Vice Consul; Joseph +.
''iordano, Of the "Bolletinosdclla Sera."
representatives. of the English and Bel
gran consulates, and Lieutenant Joseph
IL: Mnght. l. S. n, representing Ad
M'ral Glennon, commaudant of the Sd
Naval District.
Admiral Con- was guest in the
evening At two operas. "Cavalleria
Nusticana' and "Paghacci." produced
N Madison Square Garden under the
auspices OF III Progresso Nalo-Ameri.
g"no Tor the benefit of the Italian
bab'es Free MIX Fund. About Sl5 600
was OBTAINED Representative La
1uardia sold at auction letter writ
EN- by Giuseppe Garbaldi and box
Soothe tired nerve.