New Britain herald., 1925-03-18
PRINCE ABOUT TO
 START LONG TRIP
This Will Be His Sixth Journey
 to Far On Lands

London. March IS. - The globe
 trotting Prince of Wales Is packing
 his trunk--or trunks--preparatory
 to starting on another jaunt to
 strengthen his claim to the title as
 tho most extensively travelled young
 man in the world. Having made
 prolonged visits 10 three continents
 and the island continent of Aus
 tralla, his forthcoming tour to South
 Africa and Argentina will complete
 his rounds of the major divisions
 Into which the land surface of the
 earth Is divided. He plans to leave
 England March 20.
 This will be the sixth extensive
 trip the prince has taken since he
 started out in 1919 to see the world,
 and by 1t he will continue his record
 of having spent long period away
 from home each year since that
 time. The future king has had a
 standing invitation for several years
 10 visit South Africa, and at times 1t
 was made pressing one, but it
 was somewhat of surprise at home
 as well as In Argentina when it was announced that he would visit tho
 latter country after his stay on the
 dark continent.
 On four of his previous journeys the prince touched upon United States territory. but missed getting under the American flag in 1923 when he went on vacation and recreation trip 10 his ranch in Canada. When leaving Manila for home in May, 1922, he remarked that one of the pleasant features of his visit to the Philippine Islands was that it enabled him 10 keep up his record on his long trips of hay ing set foot on Unted States terri tory.
 The first extensive trip taken by the Prince of Wales was in 1919, when he travelled on the battleship Renown for a visit to Canada and the United States. Upon his de- parture the press of England gener- ally commented upon the trip as an event of great importance. The Eve ming News said: "The future peace of the world depends upon the solidarity of the British Empire and inc firm friendship between it and the United States. It Is in the cause of the peace of the world that the Prince of Wales sets out upon this journr'."
 After spending more than two in the Dominion visiting cities from coast to coast the prince | entered the United States at Rouses l Point, N. Y, where he was received 1 by party of American officials and ! statesmen, headed by Robert Lan- sing, secretary of state, who officially | welcomed the royal visitor on behalf | of the government. He was in the United States about ten days, divid- ing the time principally between and New York. While fn the capital he visited President Wilson at the White House.
 The prince had been home less than four months when he started out again on the Renown 10 visit Australia. The trip was made by way of the Panama Canal and on Inc way stops were made at San Diego, Cal. where two days were spent and at Honolulu. The return ,oyage after several months in Aus ralia was made over the same route with stops at Honolulu and the British West Indies. The prince was pack home in October after an ab- ,cncc of seven months.
 A trip 10 India had been planned or the prince in 1921, but it was postponed from time to time be- 'all5o of the. feeling. accompanied " riots in various cities, aroused by of British rule. Finally. n Oct ober. despite the pleadings of he king and queen, the prince .gain made the Renown his sea ,ome and sailed for India. Not that hartals, or boy otts against the royal visit, were observed in several cities, the prince eceiyed enthusiastic welcomes in very city he visited. After his our Of India he proceeded to Japan, ,hare he was lavishly entertained 'ith dinner parties, balls and other ceremonies in the various cities for everal weeks The Renown then arried the prince to Manila, where c was the guest of Governor Gen. ral Wood. This trip kept the prince way from the British capital until lay, 1922. Throughout England here had been a feeling Of appre- ~ ension, especially while he was in adia, and his safe arrival home was reetcd by a crowd estimated at lore than 50,O0O. He was affec- onately welcomed by the king and . ueen and his sister, Princess Mary, ho had been married during his Dsencc.
 The prince's next trip was during ,e latter part of 1923, when. he ent to his ranch near Calgary, AL ,rta, travelling as an ordinary voy-