Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-27
ROYAL TRIBUTES
WILL MARK VISIT
OF S|AMESE KING
Praiadhipok Returns After
Seven Years Ruler of
100000 People.
ROYAL TRAIN ARRIVES
TOMORROW EVENING
Call on President Wednesday Will
Start Three-Day Round Of
Official Court.sies.

Returning to the Capital after an
absence OF seven years. in which time
he has succeeded to the throne of a
country of more than IL ,0OO, 900 people,
King Prajadhipok of Siam, accompanied
by his Queen. Rambai Barni, and sew
eral members of the royal household,
will arrive here tomorrow night at
o'clock from New York for three-day
visit, during which time he will receive
all the honors his rank demands.
Coming to the United States for
treatment for failing sight, King
Prajadhipok has been travelling incog-
nito as Prince Sukhodaya, his title be-
fore accession to the crown. But from
the time of his arrival until departure.
Friday morning at 10 O'Clock, the visitor
will emerge from the seclusion of the
minor role to accept tribute as q ma
tons ruler.
The King will be formally met upon
arrival by Vice President Curtis, Sec
rotary Of State Stinson, ranking officers
OF the Navy, the Army and the Marine
Corps, other governmental Representa-
tiveS and the stan Of the Siamese Legal
ton. Marines viii guard the passage
of the visitors from their train
to the Presidents reception room
at the station, and upon emerging, their
presence will be recognized by the ma
tional anthem Of Siam, played by the
Army Band. Under motor cycle escort,
the party then will 60 to the Larz
Anderson home, 211S Massachusetts,
avenue, where it will be domiciled while
here.
White House Call Wednesday.
Because of the lateness Of the hour,
the visit Of the King at the White
House, which ordinarily would take
vNln 80 - A~R
1880 o'clock, Wednesday morning. This
call will be Immediately returned by
President Hoover, thus paving the way
for the other amenities arranged.
Representatives of this Government
headed by the Undersecretary Of State,
William r. Castle, jr., are accompany
ing the SiameSe royal party, as is the
Minister of that country in the United
States, Maj. Gen. Prince Amoradat
Kridakara.
The King Of Siam win be the fourth
foreign ruler to visit the Capital, he
having been preceded by King Albert
OF Belgium, King Gustave of Sweden
and Queen Marie of Rumania.
Queen Is Considered Beauty.
The Siamese ruler is widely Travelled.
was educated at Eton College and has
served in beth British ard French
Armies in his 81 years. He came to
the throne in 1926.
The Queen, in her twenties. is con-
sidered one of the most beautiful wom-
en- in the East.
Their visit in Washington will be
in the nature of a family reunion, as
the Queens parents, the Prince and
Princess Svasti are members Of their
party, while a brother of the Queen,
Prince Nondiyaval Svasti, Is q student
here at the Georgetown School Of For
eign Service.
Before suffering the eye afiiction,
the King was an ardent tennis en-
thusiast. Now he plays golf. His
principal hobby, however, it is under
stood, is moving pictures. Not only
does he enjoy the screen, but has q
moving picture machine which has
been his constant companion on the
present trip to this country. for Aim
Ing scenes which interested him.