The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-10-08
KING ALBERT CHANGES
PLANS FOR TOUR

LHBuScHcHtS AlUer Boston anu BUf.
fnlo Cancelled. Rest in California.
New York, Oct. 3.-Because Of the
illness Of President Wilson,, King Al
| bert Of Belgium has decided to cancel
all his engagements in connection with
his tour of the United States after
those in Boston and Buffalo up to Oc-
| tober H..
From Buffalo the royal visitors will
go to some point in California and re-
main there until he is scheduled to
| visit San Francisco on October II. His
schedule after that date stands ten
| tativcly.
The announcement of the change in
the plans was made at o'clock to-
night by Brcckinridgc Long, third as
sistant secretary Of state, who has
charge Of the Bclgians' tour Of the
country.
Because Of the presidents condi-
ton said the statement by Mr. Long,
his majesty has seen fit to cancel all
of the engagements planned for him
up to at least The 1ith, when he would
have and still expects to be in San
Francisco. The only exceptions relate
| to Boston and Buffalo where he is due
Sunday and Monday, respectively. The
| proximity Of thoSo engagements is
such that his majesty feels he can
keep them, provided the conditions Of
the president does not get worse,
rather than diSappOint the people Of
these communities. From Buffalo his
majesty will proceed directly and i'm
mediatcly to a place in California
which will be announced later.
His majesty has expressed his ear
nest desire to proceed to Washington
to pay visit Of courtesy and respect
to President Wilson and has said he
would have so proceeded even if he
could have remained only five minutes
if he had not been advised by the
presidents physician that he would
not permit him to see Mr.. Wilson.
"His majesty has decided that, ow-
ing to the condition Of health Of the
president he does not care to go to a
place Of amusement and consequently
has cancelled his engagement to go to
the Hippodromc tonight"
King Albert has been depressed be-
cause of President Wilson's illness
ever since he received the news by
wireless on board the George Wash
ington while on his way to the United
| tot l,;f,
landing were Of deep regret at Mr.
Wilson's condition and heartfelt
hope for his early recovery.
While the condition of the prcsi-
dents health is the impelling motive
for the change in the itinerary OF the
royal party, it is probable some modi-
fications would have been made in the
schedule under any circumstances.
After two days of receptions and sight
seeing in New York, which might be
expected to be an example Of what
would follow throughout the trip to
the Pacific coast and back, it was felt
by the king, il was said, that the strain
would be too great for Queen ELIZA
Deln. lnc lJ-Qay 1rlp as II nad DCCn
planned allowed no over night stops
along the way.
All the members Of the royal party
were frankly tired tonight. Even the
staff Of officers who have accompanied
them did not deny it and the youthful
Duke Of Gradant smiled happily when
their hotel was reached after an event
ful day with only a couple Of hours off
for rest.
The program Of the afternoon was a
novelty even for monarch. He was
made a citizen Of Now York, at the
city hall soon after noon and three
hours later was in the Sheep Meadow
Of Central PARK reviewing $4,000
school children who had gathered
there to welcome him. 1t was an en-
tirely successful party for every one
concerned. The king and his consort
seemed to enjoy it as much as the
children.