Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 November 1918 — ITALIANS CHEER AMERICA AND WILSON [ARTICLE]

ITALIANS CHEER AMERICA AND WILSON

Rome, November 4. —The crowds that paraded the streets of Rome throughout the evening and early today carried American as well as Italian flags. American officers met in the streets were greeted by shouts of “Viva America! Viva Wilson!” A torchlight procession met a number of American sailors and carried them through the streets on their shoulders. Demonstrations by the Roman public in celebraton of the victory Austria-Hungary were continued all through last night. This morning the jubilatiion was still in progress and when the rejoicing crowds met the workers going to the factories the two elements joined forces. All the allied embassies were visited and the I achievements of the armies of the various nations concerned in the notable successes were loudly cheered. The ovation was especially enthusiastic outside the American embassy, where Ambassador Page appeared on the balcony and addressed the crowd. A committee! of the ? demonstrators was received i yby the— ambassador. They asked I him to convey to President Wilson the gratitude of the people of Rome! and of Italy to America and to' express their admiration for that country’s part in the struggle. The, committee wished him to assure! the President that he could count lon the constant support of the i Italian nation for the triumph of I his principles.