Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-13
LATIN NATIONS Join
TO HONOR PRESTES
Presidential of Brazil Is
Guest of Pan-AmeriCan
Union.

patriot of the Southern continent, DR..
Julio Prestes, President elect of Brazil,
who is in Washington to return the
goodwill visit of President Hoover.
DR.. Prestes was the guest this after
noon of the governing board of
the Pan-American Union, called
into special session in his honor,
with Secretary of State Henry L.
stimson presiding. The members of
the Latin American diplomatic corps
assigned to Washington and other
notables of the Capital were present.
Following the session of the govern
ing board, there was luncheon in the
Hall of the Flags.
DR.. Manuel c. Teller, Ambassador Of
Mexico and dean of the diplomatic
corps, the vice chairman of the board
of the Pan-American Union, welcomed
DR.. Prestes on behalf of the board. pay
ing high tribute to the President-elect
and to his native land.
Headed Reception Committee.
DR.. Teller headed the reception COM
rittee which greeted DR.. PresteS on MS
arrival at the Pan-American Union
Building, with other members OF the
committee as follows: DIR. J. Varela
Minister of Uruguay, and DR.. Julian
Fnciso. charge d'affaireS of Argentina.
Strains of the Brazilian national an
them plaved by the United States Navy
Rand greeted DR.. PreSteS as he was
escorted to the governing board room:
where he was received by Secretary OF
State Stimson and the Ambassadors
from the Latin American diplomatic
corps. ,. l.. -.
Element of international disputes was
nraised by Secretary Stimson IN MS
address. in which he pointed out that
since her beginning as nation, Brazn
has maintained the highest STANDARDS
IN the conduct of her International al
fairs. The principle of aroltratlon was
Incorporated by Brazil in her consu-
tuition.
THE nineteenth and twentieth CEN
turtles have witnessed long series OF
arbitra* ions to which Brazil has been
. party and which have enabled her
satisfactorily to solve some of the most
difficult and delicate questions con-
fronting her people Secretary Stimson
explained.
Expresses Admiration.
1.-THE PURPOSES which Brazil has pur-
eued ruin parallel with those for which
the American Union was estao-
lished, and It Is, therefore, most flttne
that on this occasion, we should no'
only assure TO you the warnest possible
welcome. but also avail ourselves OF
this opportunity to express our aomlra-
ton for the great country when mas
selected YOU for the highest office IN
the gift of the people, secretary
StinSon said.
He concluded his address OF welcome
with expression of the wish that the
progress and prosperity of Brazil ano
DR.. Prestes' career continue.
The purposes of the an-American
Union. which Brazil helped established
and of which she has been powerful
member since its inception, were out
lined BY DR.. Teller in an address at
the session. DR.. Teller likewise con-
graduated Dr. Prestes and Brazil.
Describing his visit to the United
States as one of purely social and
cordial nature. DR.. PreSteS today de-
Clared he would not discuss the 100000
600 loan recently effected by the State
Of Sac Paulo. Brazil, either here or
during his prospective visit abroad.
The President ELECT held a press con-
ference early to start his program Of &C
tivities for the third day Of his visit
to the Nations Capital. He said there
was no Interior motive" in his visit.
Nv this he indicated that he did not
wish any comment on his recent part OF
Governor of Sac Paulo in effecting the
loan which was designed to stabilize
Brazil's coffee crop.
Pleased With Reception.
ct have been enchanted with my
American reception" he said, because
st. demonstrated again the unbreakable
bonds and truly fraternal relations with
which the peoples of these two great
nations are bound
The President ELECT said he wished to
thank the American press for its Sympa-
thetic treatment of Brazilian problems
within the past saying American hos
pitality during my visit has exceeded
all expectation"
The President-elect expects to sail for
London aboard the steamship Olympic
June 20. He will spend a fortnight ir
France and London, where lie will meet
Senhora Prestes before returning to
South America direct from FI1nce.
This evening Secretary Stinrson will
entertain DR.. PreStes al dinner in the
Stimson residence, Woodley A distin
guished company of North and South
American officials has been invited.
DR.. Prestes spent most Of his time to-
day in sightseeing tour about the
city and its environS He will reserve
where he plans to pay a call on Vice
President Curtis. The Vice President
will return the call at once at the
Eugene Meyer residence on Crescent
place, where the Brazilian visitor Is
staying.
To Broadcast Addresses.
Tomorrow night at 8 o'clock Dr.
Prestes and the Brazilian Ambassador,
Senior S. Gurgel do Amaral, will be
hosts to President Hoover at a dinner
in the Pan-American Building. This
will be the last official function mark
ing the visit to Washington of the next
President Of Brazil. DR.. PresteS will
leave here Sunday for New York The
addresses of Mr.. Hoover and DR.. Prestes
will be broadcast over the radio network
Of the National Broadcasting Co. A
short-wave band will carry the speeches
to the people of Brazil
DR.. Prestes was the guest of Presi-
dent Hoover at State banquet in the
White House last night. The other
guests included Vice President Curtis,
members of the cabinet and men promi-
nent in public and private life of the
Capital. Other guests were:
The Ambassador of Brazil. Secretary
of State Stimson, Senator Irineu Mach
ado. Rear Admiral Horaclito Belfort
Senior Fernando Prestes, Senior Cyro
de Alencar, Senior Decio de Moura
Senior LaZary Guedes, DR.. Jose Mar
tins Fontes, Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon, Attorney General Mitchell, Post
master General Brown. Secretary of the
Navy Adams Secretary of the Interior
Wilbur, Secretary of Agriculture Hyde,
Secretary of Commerce Lamont, Senator
Claude A. Swanson, Senator James E
Watson, Representative John @. Tilson
Representative John N. Garner Repre-
sentative j. Charles Linthicum, Repre-
sentative Henry w. Temple, Ogden L.