LAGUARDIA. a brilliant young lawyer of Italian parentage and a Representative in Congress from New York City. offered his services to the War Department. 1e was coinmissioned a captain in the United States Army. and since October 1 has served in an aero squadron in Italy. Because of his familiarity with the Italian language. lie has often been called upon by our ambassador in Italy to speak at many Italian affairs of importance. notably the Italian Parliament. representing the ambassador and our Government. Recently in Milan. after speaking at an Immense mass meeting in that city. lie was approached by a committee representing the Trentino refugees. who submitted to him a petition setting forth some of their troubles. He has sent this petition to meI received it in this mornings mailand I ask unanimous consent that Capt. LAGUARDIAS letter and the petition be printed in the RECORD.
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