South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-24

Gossip says that frightened nsidens did gro
esque things By way Of prevention II is not related
ing three times the sacred Of the Potomac.
but that must De because it did not occur TO any Of
them try 5his plan
Beyond all doubt for "a hours washington society was
alarmed
"a was shocked thoroughly shocked. because rumor
whispered that Prince Udne had the small pOx,
Rumor said ne quarantined.
Bot rumor. frequently the exagser-
a.ive and mcndaciOus.
WAS ONLY THE MEASLES
Worried fathers and husbands making discreet but
anxious inquiry learned the truth.
Ills royal highness had a mild attack OF measles.
The relief vas tremendous Ladies who had felt al
the symptoms smallpox. and whose minds were ag-
Rated with the thought Of ISOLATION hospitals andfar
"oTse-oeauy forever marred by the possible perman-
the disease fair cheek,
recovered their equanimity
After measles only measles It incon-
venient, uncomfortable temporarily dsfguring. but
with care merely passing ndisposition.
The prince really paying this great democracy a
tribute Of devotion by submitting his princey TO
democratic complaint.
Moreover il one had to have measles it was certain
" better under the circumstances have Italian
variety than to be Inundated by suffering from German
TAKE 1T As \ "ROYAB GIFT"
Indeed one vivacious beauty after fully considering
ali the possibilities. declared;
Il a good sport They say that every person must
have measeF soon or late. and the sooner the less
troublesOmek I a young thing. and If must con-
tract how much more fun II - TO nave 1t as royal
gift rather than 70 pick II mp automatically on pull
in a store!"
o newspapers. since the
prince was a royal parsonage he was granted certain
privileges immunities. the prince after a
days OF retirement appeared again, debonair
charming ever. he without suspicion Of the
best spinal columns in Washington.
city greeted him with unfeigned pleasure. and ne
had no trouble hnding willing partners at the next
dance
But Il would be unfair Prince Udine to per-
impression remain with the reader that he
merely OF sOEial and urbane accomplish
Prince Ud3ne in this country serious
business ana no dance or otheI pleasure was aloweu
for 20 interfere with its transaction He was
eager understanding and sympathy be
tween the United States and his country and to explain
20 desperate Of Italy for coal and ships In
these efforts e ably seconded By the other mem
bers Of the mission.
met them all again In Rome shortly the arm
istice where accorded every honor and hospi-
tsty the representative OF the United States navy.
which throughout the had maintained the most
cordial relations with the Italian
liked Rome greatly The balmy air. after the damp
ness of Paris was like glorious Maytime in the
south--indeed the climate and Raleigh not
unlike.
In Rome I learned that Prince Udne did de-
pend upon relationship the king In his right
navy. and during the war. dilgent in his haz-
ardous work the king himself, who rarely saw
home from the day declared until peace came
Royalty Italy when thrones totering
king a so<ier sharing the hardships OF
his the front. and the endeared herself
by mnisratons and personal service to the wounded
and sick. Rank gave privilege but in the royal
family found their only privilege in serving.
our happy relations with Italy were due i'm no small
degree the personality Of ambassador at Rome
American fitted into that position more ideally
than Thomas Nelson Page. Nrginian lover or history
and literature. he walked into the hearts OF
Italians and from the Italian mission in Washington
learned OF their affection and admiration for him
Ambassador Page had much OF the charm YOU find in
the Italian scholar and artist and statesman My visit
revealed fully the esteem in which that
accomplished diplomat was held.
The miracle Of wireless made Il possible for the
United States to fight the other side of the
..trf1 -fft haVc oil and gHf
for longer than three hours out of "a.
Measuring distance in terms of space Washington
was separated by 600 miles of water from the fighting
forces OF the United States France.
But measuring distance in terms of time, Washington
with its Of the Meuse-ArgOnn
in 1917-1S than was with the army of the Potomac
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ocean room called tive could communicate with
almost any country western Europe
had direct connection with the high power
sending stations at Annapolis. Sayville Il l., and New
Brunswick and Tuckerton. y. J. Messages flung from
these picked in France and speeded OF
over network of land wires and telephones to any
point where it was possible place receiving nsru
WHAT NIGHT HAVE HAPPENED
The tremendous advantage oporded by this means OF
communication be the better appreciated by post
uIstins two ifs
or Immediate communication and
II The Germans had cut the cables
Nobody can say what might have happened. L
would have been potentially dangerous situation and
ono OF trial for Washington and the American
pCop,c.
rhinss moved so quickly and complete transforna
tom -curred with such amazing suddenness. that teie
grapAH isolation from Europe for "a hours might have
been fraucht with serious consequences. There
we're occasions when critical questions came up. and
nronlpt decisions required. OF i'm
poftance then that there should be direct instantaneous
and uninterrupted communication between Washingtcr
and London Paris Chaumont. any other OF the
vital ccnters of control and direction.
As a matter OF fact the Germans did cut of tn,
cables hut that the least OF worries W,
.r-. r4-rTau.
icaton.
Had the war into the year 1919 would have
had On operation the marvellous instrumentality
for gathering and disseminating intelligence that hu
man genius has Yet conceived.
Planned 1917 this greatest OF wireless plants
approaching completion when hostiltes ended. worE
was then discontinued but later resumed and com
peted year.
The United navy undertook erection Of IN,
wireless station and structure dHins Dor