Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-23
DISTRICT IS MECCA
Of WORLD rulers
Europe's Royalty and States
men Plan to Visit U. S.
and Washington.
PRECEDENTS May FALL
BY OLIVER OWEN KUHN.

Kings and queens europe and
many of the mo- distinguished
statesmen of the con lfnt will make
Washington and the United States
their Mecca this coming summer and
fall Already plans. are being laid
for the visits of President Poincare
iand Nine. Poincare. the king and
queen of Belgium. the king and
Aueen of Italy and the king and
queen of Rumania. but these have
not been formulated abroad to point
where definite announcements can be
made as to the time of their visits
However. officials of various foreign
Offices are busy with first details OF
the royal and presidential visits to
the United States.
President Was Guest of Royalty.
President Wilson during his So
iourn abroad has been the official
guest of King George and Queen
Mary of England, and of France. has
been entertained by King Victor
Emmanuel of Italy, and before he
again sails for the United States Will
he the guest of the king. and queen
of Belgium in Brussels. In accord
, ance with the centuries old diplo-
matte courtesy of returning official
visits. they undoubtedly will sail for
America shortly after President Will
sons return to this country How
, -er. mere formality is not the chief
Dominating motive behind the coming
visits of European royalty Those
rulers who have survived the ava
1anches of the war are keenly in
ferested and decidedly human lot of
folks They have come to know
America by her deeds abroad in the
war.
These deeds have aroused a great
desire to become better acquainted
with the peoples which have made
.1hem possible. to gain better
grasp of the real meaning of America
and Americanism. which doctrine has
iproven SO contagious in many of the
nations abroad.
Traditions Likely to Be Shattered.
There is some doubt about the
possibility of King George of Eng
land and Queen Mary visiting the
United States this year or at any
other time. as there are many old
British traditions which would have
10 be shattered. but in well-informed
circles il is believed that even they
will succumb TO their strong per-
sonal desires and visit this country.
Even should the King and Queen be
unable to come, it is taken for granted
that the Prince of Wales, that sturdy
handsome young heir to the British
throne. will arrive in America before
the present year closes unless I'M
1orseen circumstances intervene.
Suggest American Girl as Queen.
Though of extremely gossipy ma
ture. il is a surprising thing that
many of the British newspapers al
ready are discussing the advisa bility
and possibility of the young Prince
picking the future queen of England
from among the thousands of Amer
lean girls who by lineage and social
accomplishments might be eligible to
such position. Frequently the young
princes name has been coupled with
that of Princess YOianda of Italy, but
This rumor has been denied as fire.
Guently. Owing to conditions brought
on by the war the eligible princesses
of Europe have diminished in number,
and therefore the young Princes field
of choice has been materially cir
Cumscribed. Hence the desirability
of an alliance with America. which.
proponents of the idea suggest. would
strengthen the present very cordial
relations existing between the two
rations. But this is gossip
The Queen of Rumania has expressed
to me and to others her keen desire
10 visit America. the land which she
says she loves best next TO that over
which she rules and that of her ma
tivity. England
Wishes to Thank American People.
President Poincare of France and
Nine Poincare are declared partic-
CldrlS enthusiastic ha
bility of their coming to America
France as a nation and the Frerch
as people believe that America and
France must stand shoulder to
thoulder through the Years Just as
they have been firm friends in the
past. Undoubtedly the visit of
President Poincare and Nine Poincare
would do much to further knot the
ties that bind the two nations Fur
thermore. President Poincare has
Keen desire to personally thank the
American people for their sacrifices
and their efforts in the war which did
SO much TO crush the German cause.
King victor Emmanuel of Italy
who il the type of man beloved of
-A'Tericans because of his daring
courage throughout the war. a man
no defied danger and royal preced-
ents that he might live with his r.en
on the dangerous battlefields of the
Gsr$o, the Piave and Trentino eN-
pressed 10 President Wilson his keen
desire to get TO America and though
no official intiination has been re-
c":Ved at the Italian embassy that the
! nS viii come to Washington in thJ
-dr future. II Is taken for granted
that he undoubtedly Will
Belgium Rulers Would Come.
-" "rdine to a purported announce
n"'at mad" N New York by q A.
NrTtS. Belgian consul in Cincinnati
King Albert and the Queen of Bel
gum Will com" 10 this country during
~" fall II President Wilson visits
:" gum bel hls return from
. Urop' Thu a'slgiau legation in
=. -hIhEi"n hs,- received no n.wS
'sutrmiu= this. but in Europcan
'rcies ard th"s" about the peace
Inference IN Paris !; has been taken
- granted that the Belgian royal
nplc would pursue this course
uld thu American executive first
] axe an oihcial call in Brussels.
World May Be Represented Here.
Prcu..cr Lloyd George. Premier
a!Zt los. Premier Orlando, and even
'."iIer tl"mcuCeau have expressed
I,stN personal eaSerueSs to visit
America Many of the other lights of
the peace conference and statesmen of
81 nations undoubtedly will come TO
NaSl iSton on call of the league of
Ustt":s, hich probably will come
f"un president Wilson or on other
I-up"rtant international business and
'pubtedly some of the greatest
s1tcSmen. representing practically all
= GRID powers, Will be seen during
4" fail and winter.