Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-07
GRAND| SAILS TODAY
TO CONFER WITH
PRESIDENT HOOVER
MussoIini Empowers Foreign
Minister as Personal
Representative.
BY tie Associated Press.

| By tie Associated Press.
! ROME, November 7-Dino Grand
Italy's black-bearded, 36-year- old for
eign minister, left Rome this morning
for Naples, where he sailed for the
United States, where, as lieutenant OF
Premier Mussolini he will discuss
Europe's problems with President
Hoover.
With him were Signora Grand
Alexander Kirk, charge d'affaires of
the American embassy in Rome, and
the staff of Italian officials who will
make up the rest Of his party The
steamer Conte Grande on which they
! sail, is due to leave Naples at 80 pm.
Represents Mussolini.
The political sagacity Of II Duce him
self will be at the disposal Of President
| Hoover in his conversations with the
Italian foreign minister, for the latter
had long talk with the premier yes
terday and he goes as Mussolini's per-
sonal representative, empowered to
speak in his name.
The Italian government has main
tanned silence on possibilities of French
negotiations with Germany for recast-
ing of reparations payments, but it was
said in diplomatic circles here that the
feeling in Europe generally is gloomy
on that score. Signor Grandi. Is ex-
pected to go to the root of the problem
at Washington.
Debts and reparations payments
HicNHGcnd f11l Uni a W
Stimson during the latter's visit here
| last July. but 1t is felt that much has
happened since then. We can, diplo-
| matte observers said, give President
Hoover fresh impressions and a fresh
| judgment on how Europe might react
| to any plan the President may have
to propose.
Seeks Neutral Regard.
Signor Grand wishes to be regarded
as a European neutral during his stay
in the United States. 1t was unofficially
| explained, and he intends carefully to
avoid giving any impression that his
mission is to balance that Of Premier
Laval of France.
His visit may take on major i'm
| portance among the recent intergov-
eminent conferences, it is believed in
| political circles here, because of Italy's
disposition to cooperate with the
United States wherever possible and
because he takes with him a real
knowledge of the German situation.
During his recent visit to Berlin, ii
! was said, he received Chancellor
Bruening's full confidence and he will
be in a position to tell President
Hoover what the chancellor himself
| would say if he went to Washington
| tempered however, with his own and
Premier Mussolinis observations.
Premier Mussolini admires the United
States, thinks 1t is wonderful coun-
try, and was said today to feel a deep
regret that necessity for his remaining
in Italy prevents him from making the
trip himself.
Glad to See U. S. Again.
I'm glad to be going back to Amer
lea" Signor Grandi said shortly before
the ship pulled out of Naples. Its q
great country and never have forgot
ten the trip 1 made there five years
ago."
He referred to the occasion in 1925
when he went to Washington as under
secretary for foreign affairs TO assist II
debt settlement. That was the first
time he met President Hoover anc
many of the other American leaders
whom he will see again.
He mentioned particularly his hops
that he will be able to renew his &C
quaintance with United States Senator
William E. Borah, for whose intelli-
gence 1 have the highest respect.
Il am going this time as my country''
Ambassador" he said, but also as ar
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