New-York tribune., 1919-10-04
After Visiting in Boston
and Buffalo They Will
Keep No Appointments
Until 18th of October
Freedom of the (,ity
Given Bel sian King
Officially Received at
City Hall; Speaks to
Children in the Park

King Albert Of Belgium. on account
OF the serious illness Of President Will
son. cancelled last night the greater
portion of the engagements planned for
himself and Queen Elizabeth up until
October ID. To-day's programme iii
New York will be carried out, and to-
night the royal family and their en-
tdurage will leave for Boston,
After visiting Boston tomorrow and
Buffalo on Monday the King and Queen
will depart for California, where they
will remain practically in seclusion
until October IA. At that time they
Will arrive in San Francisco, when they
will resume their trip as originally
planned from that point, provided the
Presidents condition warrants.
Announcement of the Kings decision
'-'oei that part of his trip which
would have taken him to many cities in
the Middle West was made by Brecken-
l-.i,V j-~.us lnrd Assistant Secretary
OF State. 9Ir. Long said the two days
sl"ftseeing in New York had had the
effect of tiring the Queen. and that this
also influenced the King in abbreviatng
tho trip.
Called to Kings Apartment
Alter the King and Queen had been
ceasinglessly active in sightseeing
and attending engagements Yesterday,
Mr.. Lone was called into the Kings
apartment at the Waldorf
Shortly afterward Mr.. Long called
the newspaper men ard SAID he had an
announcement to make from the King.
Because Of President Wilson's pres
ent condition. said Mr.. Long. His
Majesty has seen fit to cancel all of
his engagements up to October ID. at
which time he will be in San Fran
cisco. The only exception is that he
VIII visit Boston and Buffalo as
planned, The proximity Of these en-
gagements is such that he feels he
can keep them. provided the condition
OF the Pres dent does not become worse
From Buffalo he will proceed directly
to a place in California, which will be
announced later"
Did the King have any information
70 lead him to believe that the Prcsi-
dents condition is more serious than
described in the newspapers 2" Mr.
Long was asked
"l!e has no information other than
in communication with Mr.. Tumultv.
the Presidents secretary, but have no
information other than that the Pres
ident is seriously ILL.,
Queen Is Not Strong
Il may say that the King was partly
influenced by the Queen. who is not
particularly we'll. The two days cx-
perience in New York have given them
an indication of what it would be right
along if they continued the full pro
gramme."
The King. with the Queen and Prince
Leopold, had intended to attend
theatrical performance last night, but
this engagement also was cancelled be-
cause of the Presidents condition. Mr..
Long said.
"His majesty expressed a desire to
proceed to Washington and pay visit
of courtesy and respect to the Presi-
dent. He said he would have gone to
remain with the President only few
minutes had he not been advised that
the Presidents physician would not
permit any visits.
"To the people of New York. am
authorized to say. the King regards his
reception here as the greatest souvenir
of his life