New-York tribune., 1920-05-13
WilsOaak2esll111es es
His Receptions
TO Diplomats
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Minister Narela In presenting his
credentials Baron de Marchonnc said
The world has been struck with ad
m1ration at the magnitude of America 5
effort IN the war which has now come
TO VICTORIOUS end; nowhere more than
IN belgium Is this fact acknowledge
during your visit to my country.
slr, you have, no doubt realized how
great Is the love Of my compa triots for
America and how deep their gratitude
ior the cont nuous and generous help
extended TO Us during our trials.
Belgian Envoy Gives Thanks
"in Your address before the Belgian
Parliament you said that 1t was in
Your thought to propose to the Con
EresS Of the United States. as a rccor-
milton Of Belgium in her new status
OF complete independence, 10 raise the
mission Of the Uajtcd States Of
America to the rank OF an embassy
ana to send an ambassador. Those
words have sunk deep in all Belgian
hearts.
at is i'm response To this testimony
OF esteem from The United States gov
ernmcnt that NY sovereign has sent
me back TO America in my new capacity
OF ambassador. | hope and rust. Mr.
President. that for the accomplishment
OF my mission | may count as before
On tne friendly collaboration of the
Cnltc0 States government and on your
PERSONA help ANA assistance"
The Pres dent i'm his reply, said:
The nlted States and Belgium are
widely separated geographically. but
the last few years have brought us
INTO 'an intimate association which
rested upon our historic friendship and
has deVeloped into relationship even
more lasting.
81 have had the pleasure Of per
sonally observing the cordjality evinced
by the people of Bolgitm for the
United States, and assume You my
visit TO your country Viii ever remain
a refreshing memory
Ine cordiality with which their
majeatiee .our King and queen and
bis rcy>.! h,-Hao-s the Duke OF
Br hant wcrc received by the people
OF America testified that the sonti-
s men5s Of your country are rec.pro-
Gated here. The impression which
Your sovoreicns made upon the Amer,-
can people Whcn We were so fortunate
as 20 have them d our guests was
universally manifested, and proved
that the bonds OF an historic friend
shp have been strengthened by the
NlcisSltudes of war and are now etill
further enforced by the evidences Of
true brotherhood in time Of peace. All
indications point TO a continuation of
our happy and pleasant relations and
to CIRCUMSTANCES which viii simplify
our task"
Plea Made for League
The new Minister of Uruguay, DR..
Jacobo Narela on the occasion Of his
formal reception by the President,
said:
a plcnipotcntiary at the peace
congress it was my rare personal priv
lege closely to follow the dcvelopment
Of your splendid action in Paris.
crowned by the voting Of the league
tlOn Of and an honor to the Treaty Of
Versailles,
"Your glorious work the perfection
Of which may indefinitely GO on, is in
tended for the day Of it's completion
for the good of America and mankind.
I'VE tender our whole hearted CO.
operation, convinced as We are that
the league OF nations viii give birth
to creative force Of justice striking
all impcrial;sms with awe.
I'VE earnestly wish that all the ma
tjons of America viii likewise JON,
thus asserting that continental solidar-
which the President Of Uruguay Dr.
Baltazar Brum, has adopted for ono
OF the fundamental bases of his inter-
national policy. President Brum has
directed me to present to you his re
spects and Wishes for the greatness Of
the American people and your per
sonal happncss.'
In his reply the President said:
81 appreciate and thank YOU Cor the
kind allusions which YOU arc pleased
to make to the part taken by ne in
the peace confcrenco at Paris. l re
member with great pleasure the sup
port which your government gave and