New-York tribune., 1919-11-12
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Ignores Rain to
Greet Prince
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they clapped he saluted three times.
Perhaps thought flashed across his
mind of the work the Red Cross women
were doing one year ago to-day when
the Allied armies laid down his arms,
| the war being at an end. In any event
he paid particular tribute to the Red
Cross uniform on his way through the
cheering multitudes.
| AS the Prince emerged from the sta
tion there was fanfare of trumpets
from the waiting cavalry troops, and
the United States Marine Band struck
up "God Save the King" Every army
and navy officer came to attention and
saluted. diplomatists removed their
silk hats and held them against their
left breasts. There was not d move by
any one until the last note had died
out. One of the White House limou-
sines drew UP and the Prince, accom-
panied by Vice Pre- sident Marshall,
stepped in.
Thousands Line Avenue
Other members of the official party
followed in other machines, while one
Of the crack cavalry troops of the
United States army acted as escort.
taking the prince and his suite through
the Capitol grounds, up Pennsylvania
| Avenue. past the White House to the
home of Perry Belmont in the fashion
able du Pont Circle district. The rain
falling on the backs of the cavalry
horses gave the troop the appearance
of coming UP the avenue in a gray
cloud.
Thousands of persons lined the walks
of Pennsylvania Avenue, hundreds Of
them standing without umbrellas to
ge. glimpse Of the prince as he rode
by. They cheered him Justify and he
courteously showed his appreciation.
When the Belmont home had been
reached by the cavalry escort the
horses were backed up along the curb
opposite. Each man drew his saber
and held it at present-arms, while the
prince rode by.
Soon after the prince had alighted
and entered the home that is to be his
during his three days stay in Washing
ton the Vice-P President, Cabinet Off
GERS. General Pershing and Admiral
Grayson took their departure. The
prince began wandering around the
spacious rooms of the Belmont home,
paying particular attention TO the
oil paintings on the wall.
Prince Receives Newspaper Men
A few minutes later it was announced
his royal highness would receive the
Washington correspondents. He en- /
tered the room, smoking cigarette,
and was introduced BY one of his aids.
lie seemed bit embarrassed and spoke
of the weather by way Of opening the
interview.
Your royal highncss.' said one of
the correspondents, zone of the Ca
madam papers states to-day YOU are
to return to Canada as Governor Gen
eral of the Dominion"
A broad smile lit up the Princes |
face.
"rhe newspapers know more about
me and the things that are in store
for me than I do myself" he said with
q laugh.
British army officers attached to the
party said the report is entirely un- /
founded and that the Prince intends
to visit all the British dominions.
con leaving Canada" another cor
respondent suggested, "vou were quot /
cd as saying you regretted you could
not reply to all the friendly letters
you had received from Canadian girls"
Again the heir apparent smiled good
naturedly.
Vice-P president Marshall was host at
q state dinner To the royal guest TO
hight il. his suite at the Belmont home.
The prince addressed the gathering
and the Viee-President responded to
the toast Members Of the diplomatic
corps, officials of the government army
and navy officers and two of President
Wilson's daughters were among the
diners.
Following the dinner the Prince visited
the National Press Club and held
brief reception. AT the club the Prince
issued an official greeting to the peo-
pie of the United States through the
press
The message follows:
81 am very glad TO take advantage
Of The invitation of the National Press
Club to send few words Of greeting
to the American people on my first
arrival in their beautiful capital. 1t
would have been q very great regret
to me had the Presidents illness I'M
happily prevented me from fulfilling
my keen desire to visit the United
reason, as we'll as for much wider ones,
| rejoice in his steady improvement.
Praises American Troops
national press are very highly trained
critics Of public writing and public
speech, and | am not at all your equal
in that respect, but happily for ME,
what want to say to you is easily said
1t is to tell the American people
through you with what pleasure re
call my visits to their gallant forces in
Europe last winter and how glad ] am
now to be making acquaintance with
the great people from whom those
forces came
81 was able to visit several Of your
divisions in France and Germany and
also the very smart Sixth Battle
Squadron which you sent to join the
Grand Fleet in the North Sea. The
spirit of your soldiers and sailors, Off
GERS and men, appealed to me very
strongly and made me wish to know
their country and their kin. The rapid
ity of your organization, moreover, en-
abled me to realize with what devo-
tion and what strength this mighty ma
ton can espouse a noble cause.
'Now that / am really here in the
United States, feel that my anticipa-
lions will be completely fulfilled Your
institutions, your ways of life, your
aims, are as democratic as ours, and
the atmosphere in which | find myself
is the same invigorating and familiar
atmosphere which have always no.
ticcd in my American friends.
Thanks United States for Hospitality
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