ITALY AND THE WAR.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16408, 31 December 1918, Page 8

ITALY AND THE WAR.

1 TRIBUTE TO BRITAIN. As stated by cablegram, Prince Colonna, Mayor of Rome, and the Chevalier Marconi were recently received in audience by the King at Buckingham Palace. In the course of an interview subsequently, Princo Colonna said:— "The Italians recall with pride the grand struggle a former generation made .40 years ago in the cause of liberty and nationhood. We recall, too, with never-fading gratitude, the sympathy extended by Great Britain to the patriots who fought with invincible courage under the leadership of Victor Emanuel, Cavour/ Mazzini, and Garibaldi." - "I am entrusted," Prince Colonna continued, "with the gratifying duty of conveying to thq people of Great Britain the warm fraternal greetings ~ of Italy. It is our common hope and desire that the bonds of sympathy and" comradeship which unite.us in a sacred cause may be strengthened. n . "We are deeply touched by your appreciation of Italy's effort to help in the attainment of ideas dear to both countries.' Great as our sacrifices have been, and may ye» be, we shall count them but small if the aims on which we have set out hearts be achieved. ) "The spirit of Italy is undaunted. The people are strengthened by confidence, not only in the justice of the Allied cause, but also in its ultimate triumph. We share the pride you must feel in the glorious deeds of your army and in the magnificent work of your navy. how immense is the debt the Allied cause .owes to Great Britain's supremacy on the sea." j * » -