Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-16
AbandOns Plan to Fly Here Because
of Fog.
RY G. GOULD LINCOLN.

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of Fog.
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN.
Dino Grand, foreign minister OF
Italy, comes TO Washington today for
important conferences with President
Hoover and Secretary of State Stimson
on questions relating to the economic
conditions and limitation Of ornaments
Washington was thrilled early today
by report that Signor Grandi and his
party were to arrive aboard the huge
Caribbean Clipper of the Pan American
Airways, piloted by Americas own good
will ambassador, Col. Charles A. Lind
bergh This plan had to be abandoned,
however. because of low-lying fogS.
The Grand party is expected to ar
rive at the Union Station on special
train late this afternoon. The foreign
minister and his party will be formally
received by representatives OF the
American Government
President Hoover planned to receive
the distinguished guest at the White
House late today. Immediately after
his call at the White House, the foreign
minister will talk with representatives
of the press at the italian embassy.
Anti-Fascists to Lay Low.
In the meantime a disavowal of any
Intention of staging a demonStratlor
against Signor Grand and the govern
ment of Italy was made by warren Z
Montross of New York, representing a
group OF anti-Fascists, which is meet
ing here today to form permanent
organization. Whether the group. maoe
up of half hundred persons from New
York. Philadelphia and Baltimore, vii
lay a protest before President Hoover
Was 11ncerta in it was said.
On arrival at Union Station the min
lister of foreign affairs of Italy and Sig
nora Grand and his party, accom-
panied by the Undersecretary OF State
and the chief of the division of protocol
will be received by the Secretary OF
renee Richey, the secretary to the
President, accompanied by Capt
Charles r. Train, naval aide to tbs
President; Lieut.. Col. Campbell B
Hodges, military aide to the President;
the Assistant Secretaries of State, Will
bur j. Carr, Francis White, James G
Rogers and H. H. Bundy; Brig. Gen
Edward T.. Collins, Admiral Butler
commandment of the Washington Navy
Yard; the chief of the division OF
Western European affairs of the State
Department and the staff of the italian
embassy. Signor Grandi will be re-
ceived with the customary military
honors and the national anthem oil
Italy will be played by the Navy Band
Signor and Signora Grandi will pro-
ceed to the home of the Secretary Of
State, where they will spend tonight
and tomorrow night The remainder
of the party will go to the Mayf1owel
1Iotel.
To Call on President.
Later Signor Grandi, ACCOMPANIED by
x.,sIl lnio
call upon the President and rArs. Hoo
yer at the White House They viii
then proceed to the Italian embassy
where Signor Grand will receive the
Journalists who have been accredited
to the Department of State.
Signor and Signora Grandi will cine
Informally with the Secretary of State
and Mrs. Stimson at Woodley.
The party making the trip to Wash
ington from New York includes Signol
Dino Grandi and Signora Grand, Sig
nor Augusta Russo, minister plenipo-
Tertiary chief of division of League OF
Nations affairs; Signor Guido Rocco
counselor of legation and member OF
press bureau Of royal ministry of foreign
affairs; Signor Leonardo Vitetti, first
secretary of legation, chief of Bureau OF
Division Of League of Nations Affairs;
Signor Alberto Nonis. first secretary to
legation, secretary to his eXcellency
Minister Grandi; Signor Giovanni Tai
vacchia, private secretary to his ex-
Cellency Grandi.
Members of Party.
Signor Grisanto Granata, file clerk
Signorina Adriana Vanzetti interpreter
Signor Domenico None, usher; Sig
norma Emilia Pondrelli, maid of Mrs
Grandi
Mr.. William r. Castle, jr., Undersec-
retary of State Mr.. Warren Delanc
Robbins, chief of division of protocol
Department of State; the Ambassador
to Italy and Mrs. John w. Garrett, Mr.
Robert C. Bannerman, chief special
agent
His excellency, Mobile Giacomo de
MARITIME. Royal Italian Ambassador tt
the United States.
Count Alberto Marchetti di Murlaglio
counselor Of the Italian embassy.
Navy Band to Play.
At the Union Station, Signor Grand
and his party will be accorded a forma
and ceremonious welcome Marine
guard will be drawn up for the recep-
ton and the Navy Band will be at the
station to play the Italian national an
them on the arrival Of the distinguished
guest.
WllHlIl a rev hours dIl6T Jne 1LdIlaT
foreign minister arrives in Washington
the real business of his visit will b,
underway. with conferences between the
foreign minister, Secretary of State
Stinson and President Hoover
During his stay here it is expected
that the foreign minister will find time
for conference with Senator Borah Of
Idaho, chairman of the Senate For.
eign Relations Committee, just as die
Premier Laval of France during his
recent visit to Washington.
Borah May Find Accord.
Senator Borah, 1t is expected, will
find that his views on disarmament
and some foreign problems will be more
in accord with those of the Italian for
eign minister than was the case with
the French prime minister
Warren c. Montcross, here repre-
senting the group of anti-Fascists
when he was told today that Presi-
dent Hoover would not receive him, re-
piled that in any event there would be
no demonstration by the anti-FaScists
committee
1 have informed the Department O
Justice where it can reach me in cast
some individual attempts demonstra
sion" said Mr. Montcross. Our pur.
pose is not to make a demonstration
but TO attempt to effect a permanent
organization"
He said that his group was known
as the International Committee fo
Anti-FaScist Protest He said that the,
represented about $4,000 persons il
this country who were members of labo
unions.
Will Leave Thursday.
Signor Grandi and his party will re-
main in Washington until Thursday
night when they will go to New York
His visit to Washington, however, doe.
not conclude the foreign minister's stay
in this country He will mt ay,oha ri