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General Armando Diaz, however, whom the University receives today, has right5 enough to be honored for bravery. In his youth, he fought in the first line of battle and was wounded in action. But the greater honor is due him for the bravery of a general rather than for the bravery of a soldier. To command an army, to order a retreat in the face of hostile public opinion--this requires a higher courage. When he took command of the Italian forces, they were falling back almost daily before the Austrians. His was the responsibility of giving way just enough...
General Armando Diaz, commander-in-chief of the Italian army and one of the outstanding figures of the War, will speak in the Living Room of the Union on Thursday, December 8, at 5 o'clock. The meeting will be open to members of the Union only. Before going to the Union he will be given a reception at the Widener Memorial Library...
After a luncheon given by Mayor Peters at the Somerset General Diaz will be escorted to the State House where he will review the military parade, then to the Common where a presentation will be made by Boston Italians. Following this ceremony he will leave for Cambridge...
...proceed directly to the Widener Library, and on his arrival a battery of the Field Artillery Unit will fire the general's salute. A short reception to which members of the Faculty are invited, will be given for him at the Widener Room in the Library, after which General Diaz will go to the Union...
Lastly, we must note that the present apparently dormant state of disorder in Mexico in neither safe nor stable. The Porfirista faction, led by Mr. Felix Diaz and supported by the old land-owning families, is still very powerful; while the Church party, under General Pelaez, is fast-increasing. General Gonsalez, a disappointed aspirant to the Presidency, has a substantial backing of popular opinion. The bandit Villa is in condition to cause considerable trouble when he considers it convenient to do so. Finally, General Salvador Alvarado, a self-avowed aspirant to the office of the Chief Executive and a notorious...