Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-01
AMERICAN HOSPITALITY
DELIGHTS ROYAL VISITORS
King Albert Expresses Profound
Admiration for People Of
This Country.
FINDS NATION HAS IMPROVED
belgian Ruler Declares Universal
Education's Fruits Arc just Now
Becoming Apparent In the In.
creased intellectually of People.
IBY Associatcd Press.l


NORFOLK, VA. Oct. 3l.-Decp re-
greet at leaving tho United states md
profound admiration not only for
Americans. but for all things American.
were voiced today by King Albert Of
the. Belgians In tho second Interview
he has given In this country.
Standing on the bridge OF the de-
stroyeI stockton. which brought him
from Old Poiht Comfort. he talked for
half an hour on varied subjects.
he said. for the kindness and cour-
tesy EXTENDED us everywhere we havo
been. It has been delightful and we
His Matesty was asked IL he had
gained in his travels here any ideas
which would be OF practical value In
had learned much from the division OF
labor In American Industries, and that
ne hoped 10 see many OF tho systcms
developed hero adopted In Belgium.
Saw Leading Finnncicrs.
Albert announced on his way ACROSS
the Atlantic that one purpose of his
visit TO this country was TO foster in
serest In his realm among bankers and
o oig s,is,ne men: While he has made
he admitted today he believed his mis-
sion had been successful! lie met in
OF fof so Of the leading bank
with as many as he could meet on his
tour.
d o "yo .as resources are marvellous" he
world is here. and all European coun-
tries are saddled with huge debts.
American nnanciers have told me thcy
GUM. They realize that Belgium is
country OF the future
The nrst thing. Belgium must do is
TO resume It's commercial activities, es-
pecially the manufacture OF railway
supplies, OF which there ia a great
shortage In Enrope. Our, rolling mills
ming their activities. and we hone TO
have some OF our textile mills In opera
ton soon.
Country Much Improved.
,or rsour s country has developed won
aso Se s noSs,,s was here many years
pecially along intellectual lines. Your
system OF universal education is Just
beginning TO bear It's full fruit. The
obtained higher educations have now
reached their fun development. be-
lieNe America Will lead the world in
mental activity. How could il be
schools?" '
His Majesty smiled when II was suE.
sested to him that the trunkfull or
honorary degrees no is taking home
with him would give him a personal
'ni RsSsr, IN many American institutions
belgium the King remarked: The
world Is growing steadily smaller be-
cause OF the remarkable transporta-
ton facilities which are being deyel-
oped. Naturally. It Is easier for peo-
pie TO move back and forth, and when
normal steamship schedules are re-
stored expect many Americans will
come to Belgium. where they always
Will be welcome"
Would Make Belgium Maritime.
In this connection Albert indicated
that he was hopeful some day Of real
h ,Iins his ms youthful ambition OF making
NE country a. maritime nation His
were shattered by tho war.
queen Elizabeth, who was waiting
Tor her husband. declared she had en-
loyed more than anything In her life
ner iong tour OF the United States, and
she denied. with a smile. that she was
weary. but tho dark circles under her
eyes belied her words. "s'
prince Leopold Is hopeful OF coming
mere 10 school. but his father renarkcd
mat he still had three years in The
belgian Military Academy before him.