Evening star., 1928-12-11
HOOVER, IN CHILE,
IS GIVEN OVATION
Guest of President at Palace.
Leaves Today to Start
Argentine Trip.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSS.
SANTIAGO, Chile, December IL
The traditional friendship between the
United States and Chile, which has ex-
listed since the foundation of the repub-
lies, was exemplifed anew today In
entertainment provided for President
elect Hoover. The festivities celebrat-
ing this goodwill visit included a
luncheon at the presidential palace, ar
ranged by President 1banez Tor Mr'
Hoover. Members of the Chilean cani-
net and immediate members OF the
Hoover party were invited to 1t.
While Mr.. Hoover was being enter
tanned and comforting with Chilean Of
ficials, American business men in this
country today expressed the view that
the visit of Mr.. Hoover, while devoted
entirely to the promotion of good VIII,
would prove to be of infinite beneflt to
the commercial relations between the
two countries.
one American said that more than
5000 ,000,0 Of American capital was
already invested in Chile, and that
Chileans, realizing the extent to which
Mr.. Hoover had promoted the relations
between the two countries, would well
come a further influx of American
money for the development of natu-
raj resources. Regret was expressed that
It was necessary for Mr.. Hoover to limit
his visit to two days and officials and
others, mapped out a crowded pro-
gram for the Anal day of his stay.
Reception at Embassy.
Members of the Chilean cabinet were
k~as xn1 kA no1I a. tha At1narfr0n l..
bassy for q reception to Mr.. Hoover
More than 500 Chileans and Americans
have already been received there. Be-
fore leaving today, for Los Andes to
spend the night before entraining to-
morrow for his trip across the Andes
Mr.. Hoover was to receive an honorary
membership in the School Of Engineers
Of the University of Chile.
Mr.. Hoover was unusually honored
on his arrival when President Ibanez
went to the railroad station to meet
him. This was understood to be only
the second instance in which Prcsi-
dent of Chile has so acted, the previous
occasion being q visit of the President
of Bolivia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoover were impressed
by the country as they viewed it in
their travels from the sea coast to the
capital, as 1t reminded them of Cali
fornia. The special train bringing them
from Valparaiso passed through fertile
irrigated valleys where orchards and
wheat fields intermingled with vast
cattle ranches and dairy farms. u
They were informed that Chile, was
encouraging the development of her
agricultural resources as we'll as the
mineral wealth found in the mountain
ranges which extend from the north
ern boundary nearly 1000 miles to the
Straits of Magellan.
Soldiers Line Streets.
Mr.. Hoover and the President OF
Chile rode through five miles of splen-
did avenues in the capital in a gold
decorated carriage of state. Lines OF
Chilean infantry, cavalry and police
guarded the route. The carriage of
state was escorted by a troop of presi-
Dental lancers, carrying pennants OF
alternately the United States and
Chilean flags. The prancing Steeds
of the lancers beat time to the national
anthems of both countries, as bands in
the procession played.
Airplanes droned overhead. People
throwing flowers and smiling crowded
the sidewalks, balconies and roofs.
Mr.. Hoover made formal call at
the presidential palace. Shortly after
he returned to the United States
embassy President Ibanez appeared to
return the call. Later the American
colony gave a reception in honor OF
the President-elect at the Union Club