Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-09-29
WILSON S ILLNESS
CHANGES DATE OF
ROYAL VISIT HERE
BeIgium'S Rulers Are Asked.
to Postpone Their Visit to
White House, viii Be Here
Last Day Of Legion Meet

LAOl Ia VI INSO'S'' ~
Delegates and guests at the state
convention of the American Legion
here October 16. II and is, are likely
10 have the opportunity of seeing the
rflers of the Belgians, who f present
plans are carried out. will be in Aibu-
aueroue on october is. the last day
~ the convention, instead of OCTOBER
% as at first announced. A telegram
from the state department az Wash
ington to Walter Connell. chairman
of CITY commissioners. was received
Yesterday advising of the proposed
change in dates and setting forth the
reasons
The message said:
owing to the unfortunate illness OF
the president, the king of Belgium
has been asked whether it would De
agreeable to him to make his VISIT 10
washington at the end of has stay III
America instead of at the beginning
If he accedes to this suggestion IL
win throw the schedule forward ana
consequently his visit to your city VIII
he advanced approximately four days
II is probable that the hour OF ar
rival and departure Will remain the
same. will appreciate your iurtheI
co-operation in this emergency anu
hone that it will be possible TOT you
to carry out for the date at whlch II
il now expected he will be in your
CITY the plans which would nave peen
| CARRIED out on the date originally IN
tended. This is conditional upon the
response which is expected from the
! king upon receipt of which | Will COM
nunicate with you further deflnltely'
The date it is now expected he VIII pe
with vou if agreeable to you and the
! king. is Saturday october lS.
/ Csigned) WILLIAM PHILLIPS,
Acting Secretary of state
| After a long distance consultation
with Governor Larrazolo at SANTA re,
who made an appointment to meet
with the city officials in Albuquerque
| AT o'clock on the morning OF octo-
her I TO confer with them relative 10
the anpointment of a reception COM
n,ittee and other details for welcom
| ing the royal party, Mr.. Connell sem
| the following message accepting INC
/ change in dates and outlining the
nrogran for. the approval Of the state
/ department at Washington.
william Phillips.
Acting Secretary of State,
Washington. d. c.
Renlying to your telegram TINS datt
relative to proposed change in ltin
Ierarv of their majesties. the king ant
queen of Belgium. Albuquerque ac
| cents with pleasure change in dat
Of arrival and will proceed to pre-
mare reception for Saturday, Octohe
is. unless instructed to the contrary
nv the state department. Beg to SUD
nit for your approval informal pro
gram in substance as follows;
Governor of state, justices OF su
preme court and city and county OF
ficials from all parts of New MeNlc
will greet visitors on arrival or tral
at station, Their majesties ana reti
niue will be escorted to PLATFORM 10
erected in front of Hotel AlVarade
/ adjoining railway station grouiiu'
! which has facilities for accommodat
i ing large crowds and from Whlc
/ President Wilson and former fres'
: dents Roosevelt and Taft have spoke
on their visits to Albuquerque. HoV
: ernor will deliver address OF welcolh'
followed by response b." KING.
The distinguished party VIII the
be escorted to waiting automonlle
and taken for short drive. Tn
state convention VI WV @Nhi~' :. -
,egion will be in session here on Sal
i urday the 18th, assuring greater we
Z come TO visitors and we have reques
= cd Senators Fall and Jones of Ne
, Mexico to ask war department TO pre-
y vide army band from Fort Bliss f'
q occasion. Program as now tentative
e " outlined will not occupy more ina
r. one hour. Please wire approval.
n Albuquerque will be pleased to con
= ply with any suggestions state d.
n partment may offer relative to alters
10 lions in program. Governor OF sta
n promises fullest cooperation and CT
& officials will leave nothing undone
t. make the visit of their majesties ne
r an unqualified success We ava
ID your further pleasure.
IL (Signed) WALTER CONNELi,,
to Chairman City Commission