Show W warships a r s h i p s of many nations to visit fair san francisco jan 17 treasure island will be surrounded by an international armada when the great worlds fair of the west opens on february 18 italy is the latest nation to accept the invitation of the exposition made through the state department part ment in washington to send one or more warships here for the exposition premiere the royal italian ministry of foreign affairs in rome notified the united states embassy that italy would send the new cruisers eugenio di 1 savoia and duca d aosta aasta here in february these ton 35 knot crack cruisers are on a world cruise i australia peru brazil argentina chile france and england will also send wa warships here for the exposition with uncle sams samos i navy 0 on n hand as co hosts with the exposition an international naval pageant is being planned in which the sailors and marines of the various nations will take part |