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Show I sire to cooperate in the development i of economic relations between Italy I and the L'nited States, and will soon begin a thorough investigation of conditions surrounding Italian immigration. immi-gration. "No people on earth have a keener appreciation of the innumerable gifts of which this your great republic can boast," said the ambassador in a slatemint, "nor looks upon its vast achievements with more cordial sympathy sym-pathy than do the eople of Italy. "I am proud to have the honor and pririlege this day, setting foot upon this soil where generous hospitality and the highest opportunities were ever accorded to so many of my countrymen, to greet in the name of Italy the noble American nation." NEWLY APPOINTED AMBASSADOR FROM ITALY ARRIVES . Is Accompanied by Staff and Met by Consular Officials NKW YORK, Krb. 11. Senator Ko-lanrti Ko-lanrti Ricci, recently appointed amb.m-,lor amb.m-,lor from Italy to the l'nited Kiatr. arrived here .today n the steamship Dnca d'Acosta from ;enoa. The ambassador was accompanied by j hi. son. a capta:n in me Italian army., and (Initio Kattetla. former consul Ken- eril of Italy ut I hicaKo. who is to ! counsellor for the embassy. He wiih met ut quarantine by Vlt torio Karesl. secretary of the embassy, and Consul General Bernard! of New York. Dunne the 'war he served hm coun-j try in the commission of finance, for- j etn relations and army reorganization, j I h was vice presldeht of the Interna- jtioiMl Chamber of Commerce at I'arinl 'and went to Rrussela as Italian repre-I tentative to the international financial j J crnference. i I'pon landlhK. whfn he was met, I bv a delegation of 'Italian-Americans. .. Ambassador RlccI Bald he had already ( I made public his program In several I Plieechea. delivered In Rome. Milan and Genoa, lie expressed a keen Us- |