Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-15
HOOVER MAY TAKE
/ PREMIER TOcAMP
Presidents Retreat Expected
to Be Scene of Many Inn
portant Conferences.
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG.

President HoOver'S camp In the VIZ
ginia mountains may be the scene OF a
great part of the conferences between
the Executive and j. Ramsay Mac
Donald, the British premier, on the
latter's visit next month.
From an authoritative source 1t has
been learned that President Hoover has
this remote and attractive spot in mind
as an ideal place to talk over with
Premier Macdonald the various prob
lens affecting the relations Of their
respective nations, and there is every
reason to feel that such q background
would be to the liking of Mr.. Mac
Donald.
Not only is the premier native of
the Scotch highlands and q lover Of
the outdoors and one who has no taste
for formal occasions, but it was amid
just such informal surroundings that
he recently received Ambassador
Dawes, who discussed with him the
question of agreement upon principle
to govern the two nations in the formal
disarmament conference to be held In
December.
President Hoover's retreat on the
headwaters of the Rapidan River, where
he spent so many week ends during
the Summer and where he is today,
commends itself to the President for
his sessions with the British premier,
because of the quiet and seclusion that
would be afforded. Moreover, these
two men could very happily mix little
recreation with the more serious pur-
poses of their outing. Mr.. Macdonald
Is fond of grouse shooting. 1t Is likely
that he would be treated to the Amer
lean sport of quail shooting while in
the Blue Ridge Mountains. The quail
are now most plentiful in that section.
Make Plans for Entertainment.
1t is understood that during the visit
to the camp this week end the President
and Mrs. Hoover will make plans for
entertaining the MacDonalds there next
month.
Premier Macdonald and his party
will arrive in Washington, according
to advices received at the White House,
late Monday afternoon, october 4. This
will necessitate the premier coming to
Washington directly upon his landing
in New York on the Berengaria that
morning From the moment he sets foot
on American soil he will be the guest
of the American Government. He is
coming here on an official visit as viz
tually a sovereign ruler and will be
and everything else that go with one
of his rank on an official visit will be
accorded him. He will be met upon
landing in New York by Secretary of
State Stimson, as the of1cial repre-
sentative of the President and prob
ably by the Secretaries Of War and
Navy and a number Of high-rankhrg
Army and Navy officers.
The journey to Washington Will be
made in a special train. 1t is not un-
likely that Mr.. Hoover will be at the
Union Station to welcome the premier
upon his arrival. At any rate, there
will be a notable gathering Of Govern
ment representatives on hand as omciAl
greeterS.
A squadron of cavalry from Fort Myer
will act as official escort from the sta
ton to the British embassy, where Mr..
Macdonald and his daughter are ex-
pected to make their home while In
washington. In compliance with Dip
lomatic formalities, they will make
formal call upon the President and Mrs.
Hoover as soon as possible after their
arrival. Their call probably Will be re-
turned an hour later by q similar one
from the President and Mrs. Hoover.
With this formality disposed OF, mat,
tiers will become more informal Both
President Hoover and the premier are
democratic to the very heart and so
far as is possible relations during this
visit will conform to their tastes.
Dinner Party Is Planned.
During the premlerS stay the FreSl-
dent will give dinner party IN his
honor.
Not only was it learned yesterday
that the President contemplates shift
ing the scene of his talks with Premier
Macdonald from Washington to his
mountain retreat, but 1t was said the
President wants to go deeply into the
entire range of Anglo-American re-
lations.
It is understood that the question OF
the British debt, refunded during Pres
ident Harding's administration, Will be
prominent among subjects discussed.
Mr.. Macdonald is understood to nave
arranged to stay six days In Washing
ton. His activities here will be outlined
by the State Department in co-opera-
ton with the British embassy. 1t Is
thought that a visit to the tomb OF
George Washington at Mount Vernon
and one to the Tomb Of the Unknown
soldier at Arlington National Cemetery
will be included.
Mr.. Macdonald Is not stranger to
Washington and he has previously
visited the White House., He came here
as q plain citizen during President
Coolidges administration. Ishbel, his
daughter, accompanied him on that
occasion.