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L American Finds
r King a Democrat
■ THI KING LIVM
, tMin THE LIFE or A, I ,
HA'! t>IVUTr.D MIDDLE Cl. AJU U\
HUaPANP AND FAYMf P. jT
Hamilton Holt Interviews Victor
Emmanuel at the Front, Where
He Lives Rugged Life
i of a Soldier.
By GARRET SMITH.
An alliance with Republican France
l|n the worlil war for Democracy Is per
fectly umlerstamiable to every citizen
of the l ulled Stales. 11l the ciiko of
our oilier chief Allies, however, there
lire kIIII left some old-fashioned Amer
icans, fed on the klngbalUtig school
histories of n general lon ago, who are
a hit puzzled to find the country of
George Washington lined up with the
“king ridden” nations of Europe.
Hut the King of Italy Is not an old
fashioned King at all.
This view of Victor Emmanuel as a
royal democrat Is strikingly Interpret
ed by Hamilton Holt, editor of The
Independent, who has just returned
from Italy, where lie had a most un
usual Interview with Ills Majesty.
Mr. Holt went to Italy as the repre
sentative of the Italy America So
ciety at the tlmi“ of the celebration
of the third anniversary of Italy’s en
trance Into tlii- war. He was received
In Itome with much ceremony.
"Finally, after these formalities
were over,” Mr. Holt told mo, “I was
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conducted up through the northern
provinces to the hills Just behind tin
battle line. We stopped at a little
villa belonging to a small wine
merchant, which had been requisi
tioned for government use. There
were two or three sentinels about the
grounds and as many orderlies within.
That was all, no other evidence that
It was a post of any great Importance.
An officer led me up to a bed-chamber
on the third floor and knocked.
Royal Headquarters Modest.
“Inside I was cordially greeted by a
modest, middle-aged little man In a
plain uniform that I could scarcely dis
tinguish from that of n common sol
dier, no epaulets, gold braid or medals,
nothing but a ribbon showing years of
service such ns any soldier might wear.
After a hearty handshake, he Invited
me (o he seated."
That was the King of Italy as one
Yankee saw him.
“There was not the slightest hint of
royal ceremony about our meeting,"
declared Mr. Holt. “He simply ushered
me Into his apartment and Invited me
to sit down, as any private citizen
would receive another. And It was a
very simple little apartment with no
hint of luxury nbout It. There was a
simple bed, wnshstnnd, bureau and
two or three little straight hack chairs
-—chairs that looked ns though they
might he of maple. I remarked on the
simplicity of his quarters and he said
they were much better than some he
had occupied.
“In five minutes' time I had lost all
sense of being in the presence of roy
alty. You know that ordinarily court
etiquette demands that a private fiti
r.en shall not speak to a king In the
course of an Interview except to an
swer His Majesty. ISefore I realized
It 1 had forgotten nil about that con
vention and we were chatting freely,
asking and answering questions buck
and forth and actually swapping yarns
In good old Yankee fashion. He kept
me talking for three-quarters of an
hour and, of course, I had nothing to
do with the length of the call, as I nat
urally followed custom to the extent
of waiting for him to terminate the
Interview. The King speaks a perfect
English, lias a good sense of humor,
enjoys telling it good story and enjoys
listening to one. In fact the only tlif
ference apparent to me in our status
as I look back on it was that such an
Interview was a very unusual experi
ence for me, while it was not ut till un
usual for the Kfng, and I forgot to he
conscious of that at the time.
“Victor Emmanuel Impressed me as
a sort of combination of Colonel House
ami the lute Frank It. Stockton. lie ts
a man of simple and charming manner,
without pose, who lias thrown himself
heart and soul Into the cause of his
country ami is working f‘>r It night
and day, as hard as any other person
In Ilaly. But lie prefers to stay be
hind the scenes while doing II.”
A Hard-Working Monarch.
That this unceremonious reception of
a representative of the American De
mocracy was no pose for theatrical ef
fect Is clearly evident from Mr. Holt’s
report of what he observed and learn
ed of the King’s dully routine. The
Monarch has selected this little villa
for his headquarters on account of Its
location in convenient reach of every
part of the battle-line. Each morning
he rises early, eats a simple breakfast,
has a light luncheon put up for him,
gels into his automobile and spends
the day visiting some point on the
line, conferring with the officers and
talking with the soldiers, learning
I heir needs first hand and Inspiring
them by his presence and his counsel.
At night he studies the plans of battle
for the following day and never retires
without sending a letter to his family,
to whom he is passionately devoted.
He has made observations of the
battlefield from dirigibles and aero
planes. At one time in 1915 he climb
ed to the snow-covered crest of Rauch
koel Mountains when the temperature
was below zero In order that he might
congratulate the Alpine troops who
had just captured several Austrian po
sitions.
Experiences Under Fire.
“In the course of our conversation,”
said Mr. Holt, “lie gave me a graphic
description of his experience In one
town near the frontier. The Austrians
discovered his presence in the town
and began bombarding It. The King
Immediately withdrew from the town
In order that, as he told me, he might
not unnecessarily imperil the resi
dents. What he did not tell me was
that he departed from the town open
ly, for he was evidently much more
concerned for the safety of the people
than he was over the peril of Ins own
life.
“He is very much interested In the
mechanics of warfare. He described
graphically the barrage drill of the
Italian troops as he had witnessed 11.
“He showed me with great glee a
German cross from a captured air
plane he had framed and hung on the
wall of his room. He described the
different designs he had seen painted
on German planes and was particular
ly amused at one which had tile design
of a Teddy Bear.”
His Democratic Traditions.
The King’s ability to play his pres
ent role is Hie result both of ids demo
cratic Inheritance from his Savoy an
cestors and his Spartan upbringing.
He was tutored by a stern, old army
colonel, who, at the direction of the
hoy’s royal father, treated him in ev
ery way like the son of a private citi
zen. 11c lias ever since preferred
simple, rigorous living. Hunting and
mountain climbing are among his fa
vorite pastimes.
“What did he have to say about the
political and military situation?" I
asked.
“You must remember,” Mr. Holt re
plied, “(lint one cannot quote a King
directly. While we discussed various
phases of the situation very freely, I
would not lie at liberty to give a ver
batim report of ids opinions. In fact,
he was careful in talking with ine not
to express himself positively on mat
ters of slate policy. When I en
croached on such ground, he would
generally counter by asking me what
they told me in Home about it.
An Admirer of America.
“For instance, I asked him if it was
true Hint Italy desired America to
send military aid to her. He asked if
they told me that in Home.
“ ‘Yes,’ I replied.
“The King said that was right—ltaly
did want our aid. He said we could
help particularly by sending them steel
and coal.
“He expressed a groat deal of inter
est in American affairs and the Ameri
can attitude toward the war and kept
me busy answering thoughtful ques
tions about them. He expressed the!
greatest feeling of friendship towards
America and appreciation for what woj
have already done in the war. He
thought our efforts already made werei
marvelous.” ;
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