Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-17

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~ All nations to- bring about return
of prosperity and general welfare.
All the nations must have speclnc
nrooram and all must contribute to the
common good" said Signor Grand
Preparations Attitude.
Tn ranlv tn the question whether Italy
had worked cut any formula with re-
card to reparations arising from the
world War, the Italian minister SAID:
since 1922 the chief of the Italian
government made known the repara-
fio,1s attitude of tie Italian govern
ment It has not changed since that
time a.,
At the outset of his conference the
italian minister who has most en-
Raging personality. said
Il am newspaper man. and SO !
know YOUR Job, gentlemen. You Shoulo
know mine 1t is difficult for MIN
fster of foreign affairs to enter dis
cIssion of political affairs so directly
as he would like to do. am oen8nteo
bv the cordial welcome that the Gov
eminent of the United States mas gwen
me. and especially by the welcome Oh
wbom consider a personal friend. and
with whom ! worked at the Lendon
Naval Conference.
KPHnFE1DeT OtItU-Oh
He said that Secretary Stimsons
work in the interest of peace IN Lon
don should always be rememoefea;
I'VE in Italy don't forget IT, he
added .. /.
Il greet you and beg you not to be
foouisftive with me" said S4shof
Grandi. smiling broadly Il am sure
INV stay in Washington Will De mos.
agreeable souvenir Of my public career;
The foreign minister, notwitnstand
ing his request that the press pc nov
too inquisitive, agreed cordiahy 70 an.
swer questions which might be asked
him He was asked what progress
France and Italy were making toward
an agreement on naval limitations
IT hope that italy and France reach
an agreement on naval limitations, re-
nlsed the Italian minister. we are
working for IL and hope for some pfac-
teal results. The attitude Of the Hai-
ian government toward oisarhaHe"e Is
known everywhere"
Sionor Grandi was asked what he
had accomplished by his recent vislt
to Chancellor Bruening at Berlin. ne
reulied that he thought that the Ger
man chancellor was trytng to 90 his
best" -. ..
while the visiting statesman was
busv on formal calls the PreSldenb tO0k
,orsise the visit. He called S3gnor
Grandi "a national guest" in disclos-
ing his purpose to meet with htm With
out delay. s..
formally attired stood close to his left
hand Mr. Hoover greeted them per-
The President did not say when he
would continue his conversations WIN
rx-a~di Of this afternoon.
Statutes Unknown Soldier.
Grand. veteran Of the World War
himself, today raised his right hand
high above his head, giving the Fascist
salute to Americas Unknown Sol
der, lying buried IN Arlington Gene
terry.
The italian foreign minister early
this morning drove through fog across
the Potomac River to Fort Myer and TO
Arlington, where he laid wreath on
the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. He.
was accompanied by Ambassador Mar
tino of Italy. AS they entered Fort
Myer q 17-gun salute, that accorded
cabinet officer, roared It's welcome. A
cSvalry troop from Fort Myer saluted
the foreign minister and acted as escort
to the gates of Arlington. A large motor
cycle police escort accompanied the fOr-
eign minister from Washington to Fort
Myer and Arlington and returned with
him.
On his arrival at the 'ampi1itheater
leading to the Tomb the minister was
met by Brig Gen. Edgar T. Collins,
comma nding general OF the 9Th Brigade,
who went with him to the steps lead
ing down to the Unknown's Tomb.
The party paused on the steps and
stood at salute while the Army Band
played the Royal Italian March"
1taly's national anthem.
Gives Fascist Salute.
The Minister, bearing p large wreath
of red roses and chrysanthemuFfs. ia-
scribed in English Ito the American
Unknown Soldier-the Foreign Minis
ter of Italy" moved forward to the
tomb. Placing the wreath on it, he
stepped back one pace, and sharply
raised his right hand palm facing for
ward, fingers together over his head
in the Fascist salute. He remained thus
for more than a. minute before ne
dropped his hand TO stand with bowed
head for q moment silent prayer.
Leaving the shrine, Grandi was taken
for drive through Arlington before re-
turning to the italian embassy for a
brief stay before going to the Capitol to
meet Chief Justice Hughes
He was accompanied by Ambassador
MARITIME on his round of visits. Signor
Grandi and his wife we're guests of hon
or at a luncheon at the italian embassy
and later in the afternoon the foreign
minister was to address the overseas
Writers at the Carlton Hotel.
Secretary Stinson Is giving a dinner
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his wife at the Pan American Union
The Grandis are to be the guests of
President and Mrs. Hoover at the
White House at dinner tomorrow
night. The distinguished visitor is to
remain in Washington until Thursday
night, when he leaves to return to New
York.
Driven to White House.
The foreign minister and Signora
Grand immediately following their ar
rival here at the Union Station were
driven TO the White House, where they
received a cordial welcome from Presi-
dent and Mrs. Hoover
From the White House the distin-
guished guests we're whirled to the
stately residence Of Secretary Stim-
son, Woodley where they are house
guests until tomorrow, when they 90
to stay until Thursday night ct the
Msyhower Hotel
At dinner last night at Woodley
Signor Grandi met, among others,
Senator William T. Borah, chairman
of the Foreign Relations Committee
and talked with him at some length
AS Sienor Grand speaks English well
his conversations with Senator Borah
did not require the services Of an in
terpreter. as did the conversations be-
tween Senator Borah and Premier Laval
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