The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-03-29
Primate Of Belgium Wishes to
Bring Personal Thanks
for American Aid.
MAY COME OVER IN MAY
W. ]. Mulligan, Who Saw Prel.
ate, Says Foch Also IL
Possible Visitor.

selves. II coming to this country some
time within the next ak months The
likelihood IL that he will come In May.
Announcement to this effect was made
yesterday by william J. Miiiisan. chair
man Of the Knights Of Columbus CON-
mittee on war activities, VINO has Just
returned 10 this country after four
months spent In England, France. Bel
giun and occupied Germany in order to
reconstruct the system OF Knights Of
Columbus activities In conformity with
new conditions arising from the nrmis-
tice. While attending q conference Of
Knights of Columbus ofiiciais at the
Hotel Commodore Mr.. Mulliean told Of
his meeting with the Primate Of Bel
Gium and the latter's assurance that he
intended 10 como here this year and ex-
press his gratitude to the American peo-
pie for the help they gave to Belgium.
II met Cardinal Mercisr about Fsbru-
AIRY g." said Mr.. Muillsan. "just after
had returned from q visit TO Germany.
1t was in his HOUSE at Malines, close to
the war SCARED cathedral In company
with Edward l. Heaen. overseas COM
missioner for the Knights Of Columbus.
/ talked with the Cardinal for two hours
In his study. adjacent to the drawing
room where the bomb smashed through
his roof and dropped through the floor
below.
Prefers to CSWe I'm eprang.
The carinaI looked thin and worn.
for he In still working a. hard A. dur
ing the war In order to relieve the needs
Of stricken Belgium. He expressed the
greatest appreciation for the aid the
American people extended to the Bel
CLANS when It was most needed, espe-
cially the shiploads OF clothing that were
being sent over then He spoke in the
highest terms OF the American soldiers
and the part our Government played In
getting into the war.
He said II was his great desire to
come here and declare his gratitude In
person. I extended an invitation to him
on behalf Of the Knights OF Columbus,
and It 10 probable that he viii come
here under our auspices. and we will
see that his way IL made smooth. No
definite plans have been formulated yet,
az the Cardinals date OF departure has
not been hxed. He stated his preference.
however, for May, or II not then, some
time In the autumn.
His object In coming then and not In
the summer 10 to see the people who
would otherwise be away on their vaca-
lions during that season. He expressed
a particular wish to travel through the
cAntral States and visit Chicago. lie
probably will remain in this country
about q month. 1t 10 likely that he
would visit ather large cities. besides
landing at wv York. and would stop at
the honi.- Of the various Archbishops-
OF course he would go to Washington
and see the President. and he also would
visit Cardinals Gibbons and Oconnel."
Presents Cardinal Gsbbons's Check
During his audience with Cardinal
Mercier Mr.. Mulligan presented to him o
check for $4,000. which Cardinal Glib
bons had sent. TO be used for Belgian re-
lief work. Mr.. Mullisan intends to de.
part for Europe again by May 10. AND
on his next visit with the Cardinal ex'
poets to have the plans fully arranged
and the date OF his arrival set, II II II
not previously decided upon.
Another notable person with whom
Mr.. Mulligan had an interview was Nine
Foch, wife Of the French Marshal, AND
from his con, ersation with her the indi
cations appeared strong that the grea
leader of the allied forces would Wis!
this country also when the peace treat!
Is signed and he can be spared.
II saw Mime. Foch on March 10 In tn
said. 81 visited her because she 10 tn
president Of a society that takes care o
the orphan children OF French soldiers
and was taking to her dolls, which tn
knights of Columbus sent to be dis
tributed among these children. / foun'
her q very motherly like woman. LOOKING
forward with q keen desire to cominI
over here. I did not see Marshal Focl
himself. While in Paris I had confer
ences with Andre Tardieu and with Rob
ert Laird Borden. Premier of Canada
Pershing Tells OF Work Ahead.
Toward the end Of February ais
cav Gen. Pershing. who was then at
Mans He said there was a great dcs
OF work waiting to be done by the wa
welfare organizations, as restlessnes
had spread among the soldiers since tn
Rrmistice The war workers will have
furnish moro entertainment along tn
lines OF athletics and games In order
keep the men contented when they can
get home right away"
Gen. Pershing had q cablegram scr
70 the War Department requesting tha
permlssic be granted to Mr.. Mulliga
TO extend his visit overseas as long a
necessary, and Raymond b. Fosdicl
chairman OF the War Department Con
back word that the Knights OF Columbt
leader could stay as long as he saw a
BY that time. however. Mr.. Mull!ga
had landed here. In accordance wit
this extension of time he intends to r.
turn. this time including Italy In h
itinerary and visiting the Pope.
His latest trip started on December
and took him through Treves. Cobler
and other towns held by the Army I
Occupation. He said he saw no slgI
OF want among the Germans in thei
areas. The soldiers, he said. told hi
that the Germans all treated the
courteously, but the American troops
not mingle with them to any extent. j
had an engagement to see M. Clemel
ceau. but that was at the time Il
French Premier was shot, and 1t wi
cancelled.
VIII Not Sell 20 Soldiers.
Mr.. Mulligan said ne had know
nothing OF the order combining the we
fare organisations TO giving away 10 p
cent. OF the goods bought by the
budget, and that he had not seen 1t g
forced on the othor side.
What that probably means" he sal
els that comforts for the soldiers shou
be given away only In the iocaliti
where they are most needed In plac
like Paris, for Instance. where the m
can buy all they want. there Is no niece
sity to give them articles.
"Ths Knights Of Columbus" Mr.. NJ,
ligan added, never has sold articles
the soldiers and never will Mr.. Fc
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