The Washington herald., 1921-07-17

Really the fall and winter-for.
the conference will probably last
for months-wiI be the most impor-
tant in the history of the Capital;
Washington will be the hub of the
International universe. The world
will be remade here; the Paris con-
ference unmade and foundations of
peace laid on concrete and stone in
stead OF paper Of course, this is all
in case the conference does come OF;
something may happen yet to pre-
vent, for there is many slip" you
know-and il might come off. but
not in Washington. II it does,
Washington will have to hustle to
house all the people who will come
with the various delegations-each
will have scores. perhaps hundreds,
to look after the various details, to
give advice and help make the
wheels go round. Everywhere one
goes in the last few days-that is,
among people who think and are
really interested in world affairs
one hears discussions as to who will
be the delegates from this country,
from that, who will be their first
aids, what will be the outcome, and
SO forth. Really. il will be a great
occasion! "A great international
poker game,
But even the summer season is
not without its special interests.
There Is always some foreign nota-
BILE in Washington to be enter
tanned; every week can claim at
least one. This week there were
several. Gen. Pietro Badoglio, for
merly chief of staff of the Italian
army, and Col. DomeRico Sigilini.
his aide, arrived here the middle
OF the week and were received as
guests of the government. SSecre-
tary of War John W. Weeks and
Cen Pershing did the general honor
, and Col. N. c. Buckley, who used
to be attached to our embassy at
Rome. went to New York to meet
him when ne landed in this country,
as a representative of our army. He
was accompanied by Capt. Carlo
Huntington, assistant naval attache
Of the italian Embassy.
EXPECTED TO VISIT
VARIOUS SECTIONS.
The general probably will visit
many paris of the country before
he goes home, but will remain at
the Capital until some time this
week. The italian Ambassador, who
has been roaming all over New Eng
land for some weeks, is coming
land for some weeks. came home
yesterday to greet his distinguished
countryman. whom he will entertain
at luncheon Tuesday.
The Ambassador plans to sail the
following Tuesday for Rome for a
visit there. We have hardly gotten
acquainted with him. for he has
not been in Washington long and
has passed three-fourths of his term
as Ambassador out of the city. usu-
ally visiting Italian centers. Secre-
tary Weeks gave the general a
luncheon last Thursday at the Army
and Navy Club and one or two
other entertainments have been ar
ranged in compliment to him.
President and Mrs. Harding re-
ceived him at the White House, and
of course he went to Mount Vernon
and laid the customary wreath
casually of metaD on the tomb of
Washington. Gen. Pershing gave a
luncheon in his honor Friday, and
the same day he went to Annapolis
to, visit the Naval Academy, and
yesterday he attended a special drill
held just for him at Fort Myer. This
afternoon the distinguished Italian
will go to Baltimore to give a lee
ure.
ROSE FROM MAJOR
TO HIGHEST POSITION.
T1HE general held the rank of
major when war was de-
clared. and was rapidly pro
NOTED until he became a full gen
rrs1 and chief of staff OF the Italian |
army. He personally led his troops
when they stormed and captured
Mount Sabotino, the key position of
the defenses of Gorizia, in 1916, |
accomplishing one of the most brill
liant feats of the war. He was
promoted six times and after the
armistice became a life member of
the allied war council.
Japanese visitors of note were en-
tertained here a week ago and an
other distinguished resident of that
country was entertained here last
week; this time Baron W. Kanda, of
the House of Peers of Japan and
one of the leading men of affairs
and wealth of that country. He
has been travelling in Europe, and
now Is touring this country before
sailing for home. He was received
hyu the President on Wednesday
when he was accompanied to the
White House by his son and daugh-
ter. and Senator Harris. of Georgia,
Representative and Mrs. Guy e.
Campbell, of Pennsylvania. Repro
sentative and Mrs. l. C. Dyer, OF
Missouri and former Representative
Small. of North Carolina.
GUEST OF HONOR
At OFFICIAL DINNER.
The baron Wednesday evening
was the guest of honor at a dinner
party given in his honor at the
Willard Hotel by twenty Represen-
tativss who were members of a
Congressional party which visited
japan few years ago and were
shown various courtesies by this
distinguished japanese during their
visit. Baron Shidehara, Japanese
Ambassador to this country, attend
ed the dinner; also Representative
and Mrs. Guy Campbell, Mr.. and
Mrs Takaki, Senator and Mrs. WILL
lam J. Harris, Miss Gretchen Camp
bell Representatives and Mrs. J. NJ. 4,
Small, Representative and Mrs. L. c.
Dyer. and the Misses Dyer, Repre-
sentative William s. Ware, Repre-
sentative Henry z. Osborne, Mrs. |