New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-01
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Rome. Aug. 1.-tR-With the
cheers of their countrymen ringing
in their ears, General Umberto
Mobile and five other survivors of
the dirigible Italia We're in italy to-
day while the nation rejoiced over
their having been snatched from
death in the Arctic.
Women Wept and threw flowers
in the path of the survivors when
they reached Rome in the special
car which had brought them from
Narvik, Norwap. Two OF the rescued
men did not return to Italy, Captain
Alberto Mariana being left behind in
hospital in Narvik recovering from
the amputation of his foot and Pro-
lessor F. Behounek returning 10 his
native Czechoslovakia.
Royal Honors
General Mobile and his COM
panlons We're received almost with
royal honors by Prince Ludovico
Pentenziani, governor of Rome, and
other high officials in the room of
the railway station reserved for the
king and his family.
When they came out on the street
the crowd went wild and broke
through the lines of police and cara
bineers. Scores of women embraced
the explorers. The automobiles
bearing them We're only able to pro-
coed at the speed of a slow walk to-
ward the mems homes.
General Mobile, appeared tired
and his face showed plainly the
hardships he had undergone, His
companions, with the exception of
Radio Operator Giuseppe Biagi. look
ed the worse for their experience,
Blael was in gay good humor and
seemed ready for another hazard
Gus trip to the north.
Lieutenant Alfredo Niglieri nav
1aetor. who was in command of the
Red Tent encampment on the ice
after Mobile was rescued was tho
center of demonstration all his
own. He left the train soon after
passing the frontier and went to his
nome in the little town of Borgbetto
santo Spirito. En- route he had to
STOP az Milan where the Italia start
ed Its fatal voyage.
Crowd on Hand
Inc project of Milan and an enor-
nous crowd welcomed him AZ tho
station. Women and girls covered
MN with flowers. Admiral Gamer
10. whose wife was Eleanor T.rr,,
daughter of Admiral Silas w. Terry
=. > n, presented Nielieri with a
basket OF fruits and champagne de-
eofated with ribbons in the co,orc
OF the Italian Navy. Mingled with
SHOUTS of viva Nielerio," and Viva
Mobile We're cries of Down wi,
'he Jackals OF the anti-Italian press !"
Irinmphal Progress
Inc survivors made triumnb,,
progress through Italy. One Of +ba
most affecting scenes took place at
rent where the brother of Vincenzo
Iomeila, motor attendant killed. in
the crash of the airship. embraced
GENERAL Mobile with tears in his a,.,e,
" ME the crowd solemnly saluted bv
stretching out their right hands in
The ancient Roman fashion.
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AL Verona the wife of Na+a1o
oecclonl, who was injured in the
crash, threw herself into her hus-
oand's arms and burst into tears.
Don't be silly Ceccioni said to
her IF you don't stop crying, 7
Will 80 back to the pole"
A peasant woman who had walk
ed many miles into Florence 10 SEQ
the survivors,, approached General
Mobiles Wife, who had come there
10 meet him and said.
What happy woman you are
10 nave such a man."
What did you do when Won saw
the rescuing airplane?" Biagi was
asked.
I'VE had a banquet consisting of
half an ounce of chocolate, parsi-