Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1912-01-26
Duke Travels
Yankee Pace
MAKES FLYING TRIPS AROUND
WASHINGTON.
DROPS IN" AT WHITE HOUSE
Guest Of President for Forty Minutes
Tea Served by Miss Taft-Presi-
dent Returns Royal Visitors Call.

Washington, Jan 25.-The Duke of
Connaught went the American '"pace'
in his visit to the national capital to-
day. Arriving late in the afternoon, he
was whirled to the British embassy,
spent forty minutes in the White
House, where he was received by
President and Mrs. Taft, motored back
to the embassy, where he was the
guest of honor at a dinner to which
most Of the prominent members of the
diplomatic corps were invited, visited
the National Press club, and then,
tired, but delighted" as he expressed
it, sought his private car He left
about midnight fer New York.
Forty Minutes at White House.
The duke, the first royal visitor to
Washington in many years, spent forty
minutes in the White House, and Pres
ident Taft returned his call at the
British embassy. Altogether, the chief
executive of the United States and his
ducal visitor were together a little
more than an hour. The duke had no
official message to bear from England,
and the president had none to give.
Their converse ton was of the most
general character, and the only for
NAL welcome to his royal highness was
that given by Major A. W. Butt, Pres
ident Tafts personal aide, when he
left his private car at the Union sta
ton.
Cabinet Members and Wives Present.
The reception at the White House
lasted only fifteen minutes and was
as unceremonial as state department
officials and the British ambassador
could make it. The duke was present
ed to the president by Ambassador
Bryce. and then Mr.. Taft presented
him to Mrs. Taft and Miss Helen Taft.
! The members Of the cabinet and their
wives were presented by Major Butts.
Miss Taft Served Tea.
Mrs. James Bryce, First Assistant
Secretary Of State Huntington Wilson
and Second Assistant Adee were the
only guests outside the cabinet. The
dukes aide, Colonel Lowther, who
came with him from New York, and
| the staff of the British embassy were
presented to Mr.. Taft. After the for
mai reception tea was served in the
red room of the White House by Miss
Helen Taft.
The duke chatted with all the presi-
dents guests, but spent much of his
| time talking with Mr.. Taft and Sec
retary of Safe Knox.
Taft Calls on Duke.
The presidents return call at the
embassy was most informal Only
Major Butt accompanied him and he
was received in the drawing room
/ where the duke talked with him about
twenty minutes. The president walk
ed back to the White House. Tonight
Mr.. Taft was the guest of Postmaster
General Hitchcock at 9. cabinet dinner
and the duke was the guest Of Ambas-
Sador Bryce at a dinner at the embas-
| Ely, which he left shortly before mid
night to visit the Natioal Press club.
Duke Addresses Nswspapermsn.
At the Press club the duke made tht
| hrst and only public speech of hi.
visit to the United States. On beine
| introduced to the assembled news,
| papermen, he said:
1 assure you it is a pleasure to NEE
you gentlemen who hold positions O
such influence in this country. 1 hopt
you will always use it for the good G.
the world. hope also that EnElant
and the United States will be aiwayi
the best of friends for the good of tn,
world.
scrroWs a Cigarette.
Inc Via1tori VINO was accompanied b,
Ambassador Bryce. had been assured
that his visit to the Press club woult
be informal. He was received with al
uproarious welcome and, seeing som
members smoking. turned to the near
est:
II am glad to see thai this really |
Informal ne said. May ask for
cigarette3'
He chatted with the members 70
some time and then sisned his name f
! the guest book, He did not use hi