The New York herald., 1921-10-20

GEN. DIAz ACQUIRES
TWO ENGLISH WORDS
America! Hurrah. He Cries at
Dinner rendered by Amer
lean Legion.
TOASTS THE PRESIDENT
Distinguished Gathering at the
Hotel Vanderbilt Hears
Warm Appreciation.
TOASTS THE PRESIDENT

II has been said of Gen. ArInando
arny OF Italy. who since yesterday morn
Ing has been the nations guest, that lie
has no English" That may have been
true until sundown last night. But when
he had finished being entertained at an
informal dinner in the Hotel Vanderbilt
rendered by his friends of the American
Legion last evening he had acquired an
effectively patriotic vocabulary of at
least two 100 per cent. English words.
The gathering, which had been laying
its tributes at the feet of the hero OF
the Piave--it did not number more than
forty men, most OF them of military
iineage--was about to break up. II had
given three resounding cheers for the
Italian leader whose geat-S had wiped
out disaster in smashing victory. But
cen Diaz, whose little speech OF ac-
Acknowledgement earlier in the evening
had betn spoken In his native tongue,
sprang to his feet. bowed. and raising
his glass. cried In the ringing tones of
rioll officer America. Hurrah hur-
rah, hurrah !"
us 0 welcome were spoken py
Alton T. Roberts. who presided as
chairman OF the National Committee of
the American Legion for entertaining
DISTINGUISHED Guests; by Adjutant Gen.
Leslie J. Kincaid. representing New
York State. and later by Gen. George
w. Wingate and State Senator >. a.
Cotillo who Is n member of the Cit
liens committee
Cen. Diaz. after expressing his last
ing appreciation OF the tremendous wei
come accorded him from the moment f
his coming ashore spoke OF the sincere
sympathy there always has been be-
tween the citizens of free America ana
the citizens of free Italy. 1T Is not in
vain that our two peoples feel this SEN
timent." he said, "for II comes from
the deep, innermost recesses or our
hearts since we have fought side py
side for liberty It Is only through that
bond of sympathy we may explain the
feeling Of brotherhood that existed pc-
tween our Italian soldiers and your
American soldiers who came TO Europe
TO help US in our hour OF darkness.
And It Is only by that lasting pono
that we can explain the enthusiasm
with which so many men of Italian
blood fought so gallantly under the
American flag. They felt that in SO
doing they were fighting for America
and for Italy at the same time.
AZ he finished Gen. DiaZ lifted his
GLASS and offered toast ITO the Presi-
dent OF the United States and to all the
representatives Of this mighty country.
His words were interpreted by Capt. Z.
Huntington, Assistant Military Attache
designated to accompany him while IN
America. ~
Other guests included William r.
Deeran, New York State Commander
American Legion: Prince Ruspoli, Of
flee. in waitiag: Gen. NJ. Kennedy De
J,uca of the italian arm.- aid to Gen.
Diaz: francesca Quattrore Italian High
Commissioner and Minister Plenipoten-
tiary: T. Bernardo. Consul General for
italy In New York: Col. George w.
Burleigh military aid representing Gov.
Miller: Alfred E. Meehan, representing
the city government: L,.ut. sydney
Gompertz. u. S. A.. holder OF the Con-
gressional Medal of Honor and OF many
other decorations; Major Coccone. At
tache of the italian Embassy. represent
ing the air force: Col. v. di Bernezzo.
italian Military Attache: Col. Delaney
Kountze OF the American Legion: Col.
NJ c. y ickley. u. S. A.. honorary aid
to Gen. Diaz: Capt. r. ID. White, u. S.
NJ; Capt DAVID Hanrahan u. S. NJ.
Col Edward Olmstead and Major Bar
ney" Flood o. the New Yo.x Police De-
partment and the Ncnch Legion Of
Honor.
After the dinner General Diaz. &C.
companied by Lieut.. Marescotti, Capt
Carlo Huntington. Prince Ruspol. and
other. members of his staff went 10
Re!senwebers restaurant in Columbus
Circle as guests of Adjutant-Gen. Kin