The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-11-20


veneto. expert of the Italian dele
cation to the arms conference. is
receiving In the Unitd States a
welcome that almost Is without
precedent.
He has been extremely busy since
his arrival in the United States
just a few weeks ago. so busy in
fact that he has had but little
time for his officiaI duties and it
viii be another week before he
VIII nnd the time to return TO
Washington and take up his work
with the delegation.
In Great Demand.
Everywhere in the United States
where there Is an Italian colony
OF any size he is in demand And
because of his kindness and his
great love for his countrymen he
has accepted as many Invitations
as possibly he could. spending the
greater part of his time in travel
to receive at each city an ovation
that is long TO be remembered. AL
ways he inspires the greatest en-
thusiasm and when he found the
time here last week to attend a
reception arranged ror him by the
Washington Italians. every one OF
his countrymen in the city con-
trlbuted literally TO make him a
handsome present.
The auditorium here was be-
decked in festal day attire and
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laJing ltalian-American citizens. A
PERCUSSION OF drapeo American and
Italian flags, great vases Of palms.
hand-painted and embroidered silk
en- banners, bearing proudly the
names of different lodges in bur
nished letters of gold or crimson.
lent artistic and decorative splashes
Of color everywhere.
All Enthusiastic.
On the platform reserved for the
distinguished guest Of honor the
first impression received was Of
high bred aristocratic faces. beau
tiful gowns. Parisisn-stamped. d
futter of gorgeous Paradise al
grettes, the immaculate uniform
OF the embassies and the romantic
costume OF the Bersagliero.
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of swarthy faces. besming with
patriotic fervor. There was the
clapping of toil-worn hands: the
bootblsck and the corner fruit
store man were there, representing
the honest ltalian-American, with
his open child-like heart OF gold.
Came burst Of soul stirring
martial music. The Italian colony
rose to their feet to do honor to
their man OF the hour. Generals
simo Armando DiaZ. The stirring
orchestra was completely drowned
in thunderous applause. Bravo"
Viva Italia" "E Viva Disz" rent
the air! a pandemonium OF Latin
enthusiasm,
Play War Song.
A noisy forid neighbor on the
left explained the orchestra was
playing LIE Csntsre di Ssnguistrs"
our great war song. "Lik-a over
There" he responded. You see
man in front Of procession" he
asked. That our great hero,
Diaz" Eager to be Of service and
having satisfactorily attracted the
attention OF all his acquintances
nearby he continued: See fat man
with nice black beard-thst honor
able Schanzer. head OF us Italiano
al conference"
All around were familiar faces,
transformed almost beyond recog-
milton by the enthusiasm OF the
moment-Giuseppi. the italian
scissors grinder and Pietro. the
shoemaker. All around the audi
ence was shouting Re viva L'Italia"
dong live Italy, 'Bis"-"Encore"
"Generalissimo, Saviour of Italy"
The orchestra struck up the Italian
Marcia Reale. Everyone. includ-
ing Gen. Diaz. rose TO attention.
and the Star Spangled Banner,
which was played next, one was
able for the first time to see the
great man clearly, as he stood in
the brillance OF the footlights with
the spot light trained upon him.
He is of powerful physique with
massive shoulders. which are
slightly stopped by the weight Of
responsibilities. His face radiates
great strength OF character. II is
primarily a lighters face. dominate
ed by prominent chin and jaws, de-
noting iron will and eagle-keen
and searching eyes which fash
vital magnetism.
Served with Him.
An Italian whispered: Il serve
with him in TripolL He one grand
bravo man. My brother. he die for
love OF Italy, Italia and Diaz"
His low-browed. usually swarthy
face was suffused to a scarlet. His
eyes filled to the brim with mois-
ture and shone with emotion. One
noticed that contrary TO prece-
dent and to his usual oily -tousled
look, he WAS according to his
standards Immediately attired
His black hair, generally so un-
kempt, shone with a brillance of
grease and much brushing. Evil
IDENTIFY TO do honor 70 the occasion
he had donned an olive green.
knitted vest sweater. violently
trimmed with yellow. His an
tique black broadcloth suit shone
down the seams from many press
ings.