Evening star., 1921-10-25
.GEN. D|Az GUEST
ATFORT MYER, VA.
Admiral Beatty Received by
Mr.. DENLY Japanese
Make Many Calls.

Gen. Diaz of Italy, Admiral Lord
Beatty of Great Britain and Lieut..
Gen. Baron Jacques Of Belgium, who
are in America as the guests of the
American Legion, and who have been
in Washington since Sunday after
noon. spent today quietly and in a
more or less informal manner.
The japanese military leaders. Gen.
Tanaka and Vice Admiral Kato. who
are here in preparation for the arma-
ment conference. spent the day in a
round of calls and the receiving of
visitors at their hotel.
Dias Visits Fort Myer.
Gen. Diaz and the staff that is ac-
companying him on the trip were the
guests of the nation at the Army
post at Fort Myer, Va, early today.
He inspected the famous old Army
reservation and afterward reviewed
a parade of the cavalry and artillery.
Those with him were: Gen. Kennedy
de Luca, his chief of staff: Maj. Bar
conady, Lieut.. Prince Ruspoli, Capt.
Carolos Huntington, military attache
of the Italian embassy here, and Col.
NJ. c. Buckley. Us. A. who has been
detailed by the War Department to
in this country.
When the distinguished visitors en-
! tered the grounds OF the reservation
at 10 o'clock the customary military
stand on the north end of the parade
grounds the party was formally re-
ceived by Col. Rivers. in command OF
the post. and his staff. Following an
standing at salute during the playing
Of the national airs of Italy and the
United States by the Fort Myer Cav
airy Band. the entire party mounted
front of the grandstand. to review the
parade from their mounts.
Col. Rivers Serves Tea.
At the conclusion of the exercises
the party retired to the home of
Col. Rivers, within the grounds.
where tea was served. Gen. Diaz and
his party then motored back to the
Willard Hotel. which is their resi-
dence here, and, following luncheon,
motored TO Arlington national ceme-
terry Tonight they will be the honor
guests at a large and formal recep-
tion at the Italian embassy.
Gen. Diaz Is especially enthusiastic
ling m the capital of the United States.
HE is deeply impressed with the
American ways and with the recep-
ltion that has been accorded him at
every hand. He said today that it
" as a source of deep regret with him
that he does not speak English. He
would like to converse more freely
each day. Capt. Huntington of the
Italian embassy has thus far acted
las his interpreter. Prince Ruspoli.
one Of the generals younger aides.
speaks sufficient English to make
himself understood. but not SO well
or fluently as does Capt. Huntington.
The grandfather Of the prince was
mother of Gen. DeLuca, Gen. Diaz's
chief of staff, was born in New Or
leans.
DENLY Received by Beatty.
Aside from receiving Secretary Of
the Navy DENLY at the Field home.
$500 10th street. Admiral Lord Beatty
spent the day very quietly and without
any set program. Lord and Lady Beatty
tonight will be the honor guests at a
dinner party to be given by Sir AUX
at the British embassy. Tomorrow
they will probably visit either An
!napolis or Mount Vernon.
Gen. Baron Jacques took advantage
Of a lack of set program today and
at an early hour motored to Gettys-
burg, Pa, to visit the famous battle
Commander de Ia Ruw Iere. Tomor-
row he is expected to visit Chester,
Pa.
Omcial Calls Made.
The three famous guests Of the
American Legion spent the day yes
terday in making calls on high Of
ficials of the government, including
the President, and their diplomatic
representatives in the capital. Last
night there was a round OF dinners at
the embassies.
Washington yesterday got q fore
taste of what the city may look like
during the limitation OF armament
conference next month. The guests
Of the legion were accompanied on
their every move by an escort OF cav
airy, and the clatter Of hoofs was al.
most continuous around the White
House and the State. War and Navy
building for q time during the after.
noon.
Walter Reed Visited
Gen. Diaz visited the Walter Reed
Hospital during the day and chatted
with q number OF the wounded eerv-
ice men. One OF them. an Italian, had
ouite q conversation with the gen.
eral. He said he always loved his
"Thats right" said the general.
| srbut I want to see every italian In
America conduct himself as an Amer
what are you going to do when
you leave the hospitalr the general
asked another wounded soldier.
Go back to work." was the reply.
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