The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-03-24


for America to sell until Europe has the
means to buy. and before buying become
general many reedjustments must be
completed.
''The American travelling IN Europe at
this postwar period, fnds that he comes
from a nation that Is disliked This
Is especially true IN the countries that
were our auies-Eng1and. France. Italy
and Greece. On ali sides I was told
that America did not get into tho war
until too late-helDed very little; that
America wrote too many notes: that
America kept the allies from going 10
Berlin and thus deprived them OF gain
ing the full fruits Of victory. In all
the European and African countries
visited my nationality was accorded a
real welcome IN only one. That was in
Egypt. and The Egyptians Ike us mere
: ly because they dislike tho British. who
dislike US The Swiss were friendly,
but neutral
One Of the most striking phasas OF
the present Spanish situation Is the
intense unrest Of ths people The at
titude OF many seems orratic, and as
destinations OF public officials IS not
an uncommon happening. Holding an
Official position In Spain these days is
no bed Of roses
'T7nresteis The frst noticeable thlnF in
Egypt. The older people are more
calm and they disguise their feelings
against the British. But the younger
generation Is plainly outspoken in their
anti-British attitude Nevertheless
they fear the British and the British
rule. which IS at this time an iron rule
I had heard great neal about Cairo,
but 7 found 1t to be a different place
nan had imagined. Plainly Cairo and
aii Egypt show the marks Of the war.
But fer the American, there Is one
pleasant aspect in Egypt. The British
show no love for the American-for that
matter most other. Europeans show no
love for US But the Egyptians do.
I found Egypt the one country in Az
RIGA and Europe where there IL real
frlendIiness towards the American. 7 et
that friendly attitude has its foundation
in the enmtty OF the British. The
Egyptians know that the British do not
highly regard the Americans Hence,
the Egyptians go out Of their way TO be
courteous to the visiting American.
1t certainly Is a striking commentary
that OF all the countries I visited
found that Egypt was the only one
where an American Is welcomed by the
people Of that country.
IN Greece. found a country showing
war-like signs. Soldiers were every
where, some leaving daily for the wars
the Greece are carrying on in that part
IF the world. In Athens It was a com
mon sight to see hundreds of men open
" displaying their dislike toward King
Constantine and protesting against re-
cent political events. Business Is un-
settled. and the Greclans. like our other
allies In the great war. have ltttue use
for an American.
When I came to Italy. was sadly
shocked. had always heard OF the ha p
piness Of the Italians as shown IN their
singing. But in italy heard no sing
ing There was drabness and grief ev-
-ryrwhere. The people showed plainly
the heavy burden on their shoulders and
on alI sides there are evidences Of grief
orphans. widows and MANNED soldiers.
IT was in italy that I was introduced
70 the food ration. Everyone, be he
resident or tourist. and whether he Is
in private home or hotel, has his food
rationed 70 him. That was a new ex-
t,erience to me. and brought me face to
face with what the conditions the people
OF some OF the war-stricken countries
must undergo and how much better our
lot is at home.
Rome plainly shows the marks Of the
war. Business conditions are far be
low normal and the rate OF exchange Is
such that II accentuates the distress
In Florence came in direct contact
with the Industrial conflict that Is raging
In Italy It was there that I witnessed
rioting and bloodshed. I saw machine
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isolated Lights were off. no heat was
available and the water supply curtailed.
The city was practically cut off from
the rest Of the country. Venturing out
Of tho hotel one afternoon witnessed
a horrible killing. A bomb was thrown,
and a man IS feet from me was blown
10 bits.
Going to Milan found the same I'M
rest and revolt against law and order.
Thousands OF students paraded the
streets. destroying property clsshing
with the troops and demanding the ov-
erthrow Of the government. Venice. I
found. is not the city Of the picture
books. Il IS now dirty, unkept and
forlorn looking"
Col. Riley went especially 70 Rome,
to seek an audience with the Pope. This
rs secured.
Armed with letters Of introduction %
tho Vatican Observation-Disclosures provided
Is Bishop Alerding Of Fort Wayne and
Archbishop Mundelein Of Chicago-the
East CEhicagoan found the way paved for
a private audience.
Before entering tho room where
was 10 meet his holiness" said Col. Ri
ey Il passed through a number Of
rooms. each guarded by a guardsman in
respondent uniform.
Il had anticipated that 7 would be led !
to tho throne-room. Instead / was es-
corted to small room in the holy faith
er's private apartment. and there was
told to wait In a short time the door
was opened a Cardinal entered and i'm
nediately afterward came Pope Bene-
dict, . striking figure in white.
TN the audience that followed the con-
versation was conducted by the aid Of
an Interpreter HIS holiness asked
many questions concerning the arch /
diocese Of Chicago and the diocese Of
Fort Wayne. and disclosed q surprising
knowledge Of Indiana and Illinois,
Leaving Italy the East Chicago bank
or next visited Switzerland and touched
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