The Italian reinforcements of the garrison of the International Settlement came. propitiously in time to celebrate the birthday of the Prince Jot Piedmont. "So for the first time an Italian regiment—and that the famous Savoy Grenadiers honoured an allan occasion in the city. Of he Bund isthe fine cruiser, Raimondo itonte [Cuceull, 20° the Italian residents of Shanghai feel that their country is not only making J2ue provision for their protection but also contributing handsomely to' the general defence of [Shanghal..'This spirit of ce-operation deserves special note at such a juncture, for Shanghalanders "wilt recall the admirable spirit and bearing of the small" contingent of Italian marines during the troubles of 1092. That {radition ig-now expanded. by. the imposing military and naval forces Just arrived under the allan fag. Significant of Mahan relations with the British in Shanghai
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