Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-07

Duce's views of the visit seem to con-
incide with those expressed in the state
ment given the press by Herr Bruentng
upon his arrival here today.
This is the first meeting between the
heads of the Italian and German states
for generation, and the war and its
consequences are deemed to have swept
the ground clear for new basis of re-
lationship and new European line
up-if such thing is in the back OF
the statesmen's minds.
Never In Better Form.
Mussolini never appeared in better
form than when he strobe or sauntered
about the station platform. Silk-hatted,
morning coated, he was smiling and
talking continually as he awaited the
special train which he sent to the
Italian border to get the visitors.
He exhibited that ease of dominant
confidence which he often shows in
public when he shook hands with the
Germans as they stepped Of the train.
He chatted for moment with Bruening
and instantly created an atmosphere of
cordiality which made them seem like
old friends.
They spent five minutes in passing
through lines CT brilliantly uniformed
guards and well armed plain clothes
ItcA W NdibAnk ddlOAlAOOANSo- VIVA "a
minute for the usual battery of cameras.
The Germans intentions to deal
frankly with such questions as their
financial difficulties, Balkan politics,
reparations and disarmament thus were
made easy by the attitude of their hest,
whose usual method is to get to the
heart Of the subject at once and talk
with startling plainness.
Gather for First Talk.
After the reception. Bruening and
Curtius were given just time enough to
take a bath and a brief rest before go
ing to the Palazzo Venezia for the first
talk Mussolini, Foreign Minister Gran
di, Bruening, Curtius and the German
Ambassador were to gather in the die
tator's huge Office, large enough for a
company of soldiers to drill in.
Although accorded the hospitality that
the protocol provides for princes still
all formalities have been eliminated
King Victor Emanuel, whom the Ger
mans paid a gesture of homage by
asking leave to visit him, sent. word
they must not waste valuable time at
this juncture by coming to the royal
Summer palace. far of their route.
Herr Bruening issued the following
statement to the press:
THE fact that my colleague Curtius
anu 4 uiiuEIlOOh Tic JOuliiSy 10 INSulC
at a time when Germany is eXerting
her every ounce Of strength, is strug
Cling to render secure her economic and
political existence, shows how extreme
~ important We regard the personal
contact and trustful exchange of ideas
with the leading men of Italy of today,
notably with the distinguished chief OF
the italian government"
II should like now to give expression
to my thanks that the Italian govern
ment understood our push for a psr-
sonal exchange OF views and met it in
such friendly and hospitable manner.
In its difficult economic and political
position Germany was warmly gratified
at 1talyS sympathy as shown by her
rapid and unconditional acceptance and
practical execution of the Hoover plan.
Seek to Heal Wounds Of Two Decades.
I'm the wake of the friendly inter-
national conversations which began at
CheQuers and which already have led
TO a meeting with Italian Foreign Min
lister Grand, we desire to talk over both
the questions which interest Germany
and italy Jointly as well as those prob
lens which must be solved in order to
vouchsafe not only to Germany. but TO
all Europe the possibility Of co-opera-
tive, peaceful labor, economic recovery
anu Tic liCdltiAk Vi AOAt1AS SOoLd1IiCu
through the tragic events of the past
two decades.
I'm this spirit look forward to a
happy issue Of the coming conversations
between the Italian and German states
men"
The travellers will sleep tonight in the
royal suite at the Grand Hotel, which
was occupied by the elder j. p Morgan
OH his last Illness here. Their apart
mSnt consists of reception room, two
bedrooms and white marble bathrooms
and cost SOS 600 to decorate. The walls
are hung in embroidered red silk tapes
tries and the woodwork and furniture
is gold-leafsd.
They will lunch today in the villa
BorgheSe Museum where Secretary of
State Stimson was similarly entertained
Mussolini and Grand viii be their
hosts at nunlbsr of teas and dinners
during the two days Bruening. a de-
vout Catholic, has reserved tomorrow
afternoon for private audience with
Pope Plus XII