Show 20 OO FORMER US U.S. 1 RESIDENTS WITH ITAliANS By United Press ROME nO May ilay Twenty I thousand ho sand Slovak soldiers soldier who ho formerly lived Hied in the States are now serving in the Italian army ac according to a statement b by the newspaper Roma Homa today S One of the most significant features o of the celebration f f t the third anniversary anniversary anni anal of Italy's entrance into the war was the presentation of oC a flag la to the Slovak battalion the Roma Boma said thus contributing to the fulfillment of Italy's pledge to aid the oppressed nationalities under the Austrian yoke in regaining their liberty Twenty thousand Slovaks aks front from rom the United States where they left good positions to volunteer are now serving in the Italian arm army The presence o of these well organized organised and numerous s corps places the Austrians in ill ingrave ingrave grave embarrassment not only because of their military value but because the enemy is now obliged to carefully y sift all units containing Slovaks aks before sending them to the front where they might meet their th lr fellow countrymen The Slovak ak soldiers arc are stalwart stalwart stalwart stal stal- wart and Intensely desirous of veir- veir e on their long century-long oppressors sara sors S |