Word: annunzio
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Dates: during 1920-1920
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...first place, what D'Annunzio has done, he does not consider much. If that is what he thinks of a man who swayed the opinions of 40,000.000 people and spiritually led 5,000,000 men to victory, then we are lacking an editorial entitled "Crane's Dream...
...next and most astounding assertion was that D'Annunzio is not Italian. Where he got this idea is beyond imagination, D'Annunzio was born at Francavilla, Italy; he is the son of Duchessa Maria Gallese di Roma--she is Italian; he received his education in the College of Prato and University of Rome--both are Italian and in Italy. He has been a member of the Italian Chamber; he is a captain in the Italian army; his speech is Italian; his dress is Italian; his food is Italian; and finally his blood is Italian...
...third unsupported statement about D'Annunzio is that he is backed only by a small part of the Italian people. The present ministerial crisis in Italy shows that this statement is groundless. Premier Nitti, one of D'Annunzio's bitterest enemies, has fallen; this is a great victory for D'Annunzio, a victory which plainly shows that the majority of the Italians are with D'Annunzio...
...telling the world that it ought to accept the leadership of Lodge and Reed, Mr. Crane is doing nothing more than telling the world to accept the leadership of D'Annunzio; for just as Lodge and Reed against much opposition fought for the rights of this country, so is D'Annunzio, against much opposition fighting for the rights of Italy...
Thus we see that all this adverse criticism of Italy and D'Annunzio is absolutely unjust. FRANK E. LACAUZA...