The Literary digest history of the world war, compiled from original and contemporary sources: American, British, French, German, and others . ©*f the Italian reign-ing house, and included Gug-lielmo Marconi, the choi,ce of the Prince ofUdine as head of the Com-mission had more .significancethan appeared in the fact thathe was a member of the royalfamily. Though young — hehad just turned 33—^he wasno merely decorative repre-sentative of the Italian was an able and dashing officer, and had come tofills country, after stepping ashore from the deck of adestroyer in the Adri
The Literary digest history of the world war, compiled from original and contemporary sources: American, British, French, German, and others . ©*f the Italian reign-ing house, and included Gug-lielmo Marconi, the choi,ce of the Prince ofUdine as head of the Com-mission had more .significancethan appeared in the fact thathe was a member of the royalfamily. Though young — hehad just turned 33—^he wasno merely decorative repre-sentative of the Italian was an able and dashing officer, and had come tofills country, after stepping ashore from the deck of adestroyer in the Adriatic, where his flotilla had beenclose on the trail of Austrian U-boats since the war be-gan. The Belgian Commission of five members arrived inNew York on June 16, and next day* went to Washingtonto present credentials and make official calls. They had hada pleasant, uneventful voyage, their steamship nowhere an-noyed by submarines. The commission was headed by adistinguished diplomat formerly the Belgian Minister to thiscountry. Baron Moncheur. The Commissioners from Russiaarrived bv way of the Pacific, their train from the coast. The Prince of Ldixe 54 THE UNITED STATES ENTERS THE WAR reaching Wasliiugton on June 19. VV^ashington opened itsarms •with warmth and enthusiasm also to this mission, whichwas headed by the new Ambassador, Boris were escorted through streets lined with cheeringpeople and honking automobiles. It Was a welcome meantto be expressive of the countrys response to the Democraticupheaval that had taken place in Russia. The Commis-sioners presented an impressive sight as they alighted fromthe train, several being in Russian uniform of khaki coat,blue trousers and black knee-boots ;\Iore than two months afterthe Russians arrived, a mis-sion from Japan headed byViscount Ishii reached Wash-ington, where a eordial wel-come was extended to was understood that thepurpose of this visit differedessentially from those of theother commis
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