Notes

Standing upon the stones of Caesar's forum in Rome, Benito invoked the glories of the past to assembled Italian volunteers, ending his discourse with: "These stones of Rome are but steps from which the newer Rome will bear the torch of the future."

King Vittorio Emmanuele and Queen Elena of Italy left London whence they went on a State visit (TIME, June 9), for Madrid to return the visit made to them in Rome by King Alfonso and Queen Victoria of Spain (TIME, Sept. 17).

The Prince of Montenevoso (Gabriele d'Annunzio) was reported to be preparing a literary work, entitled The Second Lover of Lucretia Buti. This work is to be done in two volumes, and will be dedicated to the late Eleanora Duse. The same report stated that publishers have just received three volumes from the Poet entitled: The Luckless Volunteer, The Sightless Companion, The Courageous Poor Serving Maid.

Three hundred Viennese pilgrims were received by the Pope, who addressed them in German and offered a prayer for the recovery of Chancellor Seipel of Austria.