YALE FOLLOWS HARVARD'S LEAD GREETING ITALIANS

New Haven, Oct. 5--Quickly rallying to President Angell's support, the Yale Daily News in an editorial today backed the University's plans to welcome the Italian students tomorrow, and as evidence in support of its opinion cited President Conant's hospitality to Ernst F. S. Hanfstaengl last June. The editorial, which followed an open protest by the National Student League against any official welcome for the visitors also favored Mr. Conant's refusal to accept the Nazi's scholarship gift.

Excerpts from the Editorial

"The contrast between the policy of Yale and Harvard toward European Fascism is more apparent than real. The hospitality that Yale is extending the Italian visitors is in no way an endorsement of Fascist principles or policies. True hospitality transcends all other consideration....

"Dr. Conant has a strong case for refusing Mr. Hanfstaengl's gift, for the gift connotes his support, and the acceptance of support is an acknowledgement of complete sympathy and friendliness....That the distinction is a wide one between the refusal of hospitality and the refusal of the gift is evidenced by the hospitality extended by Harvard last spring to Mr. Hanfstaengl. It is highly probable that President Angell would have done the same as President Conant in refusing the preferred support. However, he is conscious of the inflexible obligations of hospitality. He is merely extending a courtesy to Fascist students which would undoubtedly be returned."