The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-08-19

II Cannot Unserstssa the Policy Of
Our Delegates IN Par,s

Our DeieGhtes IN raT-s'
Tho letter Of which q translatio1 II
given below was received by viele. Bla,.
we'll Buck Of this city from the head 0
one Of the largest steel com panies In Italy.
GENrLxMEN-I take pleasure In ac-
knowledsing receipt Of your favor dated
Juns 4, which have read with great
dead Of pleasure and for which I thank
you.
have always been and I am still
convinced not only of the possibility and
convenience Of q collaboration between
the United States and italy, but am
also a arm believer that only through
the hslpi Of Italy can Il be possible for
the United States 70 asvslop great 40
ton in Europe, and especially In the
Balkan Peninsula and in the colonies OF
the European nations AS you are GER
family aware. IN all the great enterprises
undertaken by the Frenchmen. the Eng
lishmen and the Germans In Africa,
Asia. In the Black Sea, in the Far East
and In South America the participation
Of the Italians has always been very
great as far as concerns the technical
the foremanship Of the squads and
gangs of worimen. and also the actual
execution Of the work by means of
skilled laborers because there In no
other country In the world which
Possesses moro than our country that
directive and executive technical man
power which Is scarce everywhere
Italy, therefore, Is : precious factor
which should be held ~ ~ery good &C
count On the contrary. Ge Italians
rotice that the Americans not only have
Eot studied our country and do not know
Il but they have Inundated US even too
much, opposing US politically. which we
were far from expecting and which we
certainly have not deserved. inasmuch
as we proved our loyalty and energy
during the war and fulfilled all the
obligations which We had shouldered.
besides those which were added due
to the Russian defeat. 1t In there
fore only Just and logical that the
Italian people. proud. sentimental and
Jealous Of their dignity. should have
teen profoundly shocked by the useless
and unexplainable contempt with which
the United States regarded them.
And yet Italy is the only one of the
nations engaged In the war which has
obtained n complete, definitfve and thor
cugh victory over the enemy: victory
which crowned a long and very dtficult
period of strenuous preparation, in
flexible win and immense sacrifice.
Our technical organization should
have inspired a greater and more cordial
consideration toward Us from the United
States. whose attitude the more hurts,
surprises and stupefies US inasmuch az
with an association between italy and
America immense benefits could be do
rived by both countries
The heart of every Italian bleeds for
the treatment that the United States
las inflicted upon us. which treatment
could be comprehensive though not
excusable IL II would benefit them. while
instead II IL entirely to the advantage
OF people who are not entitled to our
gratitude and who have been fighting
to the last among the ranks of our en-
envy. All this Is unexplainable- unless
among the inner thoughts of those who
direct politics In the United States there
Is the purpose Of preparing Italy for a
new alliance with Germany in order to
make her q field Of activity for the re-
constitution of Germany.
However. Italy still looks toward the
United States with faith and hope. and
while the many contentious Of the
EuropeaE peoples still last-snd they
will not end very soon--she 10 con-
fitent that she will find In the United
States a stronghold which will permit
her to utilize the great working forces
and man power which she has available
forces represented not only by workmen
and laborers but also by a technical ele-
:nent The United States cannot do any
thing In Europe without the cooperation
OF European nation, and this collabora-
ton can be given TO her only by Italy.
The countries along the eastern part
OF the Mediterranean Sea. OF the Black
ening just now to modern civiliza-
ton and life. They are countries which
for many. many years will require very
large capital and n great deal of labor
They are countries OF immense riches
which cannot be developed In any other
way than with an association between
the United States and italy.
However. for this association II IL
absolutely necessary. my dear American
gentlemen and friends that you take
us into moro consideration and respec,
Us more. Our history. our civilization
our education and our learning. our
technical and scientific preparation
which are all summed up in the VIC
tory obtained in the Venetian battle
helds. where the army OF the enemy
100000 men strong was annihiIated
and destroyed In q few days. cannot be
lightly overlooked nor denied without
endangering those relations.
am ready to continue the conversa-
ton with you upon the subject on which
you have written me. In the mean.
while please accept the expression Of my
hest consideration and my best regards.
Pho PERRoNE,
President OF Clio Ansaldo & Co.
MILAN, Italy, July /.