Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 252, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 October 1918 — HIS WELCOME IN ITALY MAKES HIM FAVOR WAR [ARTICLE]

HIS WELCOME IN ITALY MAKES HIM FAVOR WAR

Cleveland, O.—“if this be war, to hell with peace!” This is au extract from a letter written by Lieut. G. W. Connelly to friends here from his billet in Italy, describing the welcome accorded the first American troops to arrive in that country. His letter stated that the soldiers were deluged with flowers, fruits and gifts as they marched aloiig and were tendered several banquets and receptions.