Arizona republican., 1919-10-31
ALBERT VISITS
WILSON At SICK
BED-NOW HAPPY
Meeting Arranged After
Visiting Monarchs Had
Abandoned All Hope Of
Greetin g President =
Leave Today On Home
ward Journey to Belgium

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-King AL
bert and President Wilson clasped
hands today. The meeting at the
presidents bedside, brief as it was,
proved the climax of the American
visit of the Belgian monarch, and he
left Washington late tonight, a happy
man, to sail for home from Newport
News at noon tomorrow on the trans
port George Washington. From the
day he landed the pleasure of his tour
has been marred by anxiety over the
presidents condition, and he had
abandoned hope of being able to see
him.
When he drove to the White House,
Albert had little expectation of be-
ing able to see the president. Only at
the last moment at the presidents s
earnest request, did Rear Admiral
Grayson, his physician. consent to a
brief chat. The king went alone to
the sick room, operating the elevator
himself. His call lasted 10 minutes.
The visi6r seated himself at the
right of the bed, and the president
apologized for not being able to rise,
but the king expressed deep gratifica-
ton at being able to see him at all.
Mr. Wilson remarked that it was a
very happy occasion and showed great
interest in the transcontinental tour
of the Belgian monarchs.
Albert related incidents of the
journey, many of them amusing. for he
has a keen sense of humor, and spoke
Of the remarkable development of the
United States in the 81 years which
have elapsed since his previous visit.
Mr.. Wilson asked about conditions In
Belgium, England and France, and
listened eagerly to Albert's replies. He
inquired particularly about Premier
Lloyd George and Clemenceau, voicing
high regard for both of them.
AS his majesty was leaving he
leaned over the bed to shake Mr.. VIII
sons hand again and said:
Il hope your ideas and ideals will
be carried out and l believe they
will be-
Il am very anxious to stay as long
as I can" Albert said repeatedly to
DR.. Grayson- viii you let me know
when / must go. please don't make il
too soon"
After the departure of the king, the
president expressed desire to SEE
| Queen Elizabeth who was having tes
with Mrs. Wilson. DR.. Grayson con-
sented and her majesty went eagerly t.
the executives bedside, where she re-
| manned five minutes, seated at the lef
of the bed. She told Mr.. Wilson will
one of her charming smiles that sh,
felt much at home with persons wht
were i'll. One of her hobbies is hos
pitals.
While Elizabeth was in the room tn,
| president felt a draft from an oper
window and asked for his old gra!
sweater which he cherishes despite tn,
hole which mars it. He apologized fo
its appearance, remarking that it wa
not much to look at, but that it hat
done faithful service.
In his chat with the queen, MI
! Wilson said he wished he might Sc
Prince Leopold, her majesty looked in
quiringly at DR.. Grayson, who said h
would not assume the responsibility
Then the president took the decisao1
into his own hands and the prime
was summoned.
The youthful Leopold entered tn
room with all boys embarrassment
and seemed rather i'll at ease in tn
presence of the president, but he wa
soon put at ease by questions abou
his school life at Eton.