Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-01
Gratitude for "KindIiness" Is
Conveyed in Rulers
Statement.
CEREMONY SURROUNDS
ROYAL LEAVE-TAKlNG
Party Returns to 0phir Hall for
Operation for Removal
of Cataract.

With an expression of gratitude for
the reception accorded by the Ameri-
can people. King Prajadhipok of Siam
left the Capital this morning to re-
turn to New York. There he win un-
dergo an operation for failing eye
sight-the mission that brought him to
this country.
During our short stay In the beauti-
full capital. indeed since we crossed the
border of the United States last week,
the people we have met, both officials
and others, have done much to make
us forget the distance and difference
that separate our nations and have
permitted US to remember only that
we are guests among friends" the
King said in a statement.
ct have thanked the President Tor
the kindliness that has made our visit
in Washington memorable to us, and I
would convey also an expression of APP
probation to the people OF every locality
we have reached, whose greeting has
deeply touched us. 1t has been empha-
sized repeatedly that we hold an ancient
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unbroken friendship For that fact, and
the realization of its significance and
promise, we are inexpressably CRATE
full
Ceremony Marks Departure.
The same ceremony that surrounded
the arrival of the royal party Tuesday
night marked the departure today, but
as the King left Washington, he drop
ped his Official role as ruler of Siam and
assumed once more the incognito Of
Prince Sukodeya, his title before COM
ing to the throne.
In accordance with his wish, he had
final closeup view of the White
House and Capitol on the way to the
train from the Massachusetts, avenue
residence he occupied while here.
At Union Station, he was met by
Vice President Curtis and Secretary of
State Stimson, who accompanied him
and the Queen to the train. Gen.
Douglas Macarthur. chief Of staff:
Admiral William ". Pratt, chief Of
naval operations. and Brig. Gen. John
T. Myers, representing the con1nandant
their aides, were with the other menu
bers of the Kings party.
Bow to Crowd.
A slight delay was occasioned in the
arrival of the baggage, then, as their
train started to pull out, the King and
Queen came out on the rear platforri,
smiling and bowling to ths gathering
which witnessed their departure.
The King and Queen and their retinue
viii again take up residence at Ophir
Hall, home of the late Mrs. Whitelaw
Reid, near White Plains, N. Y. There,
some time this month, the King win
have a cataract removed from his left
eye by DR.. John Wheeler, noted eye
specialist.
For an hour yesterday he underwent
examination by DR.. William H. Wilmer
in Baltimore and was informed that
an operation on the left eye is impera-
tive. The right eye also is afflicted, but
for the present at least no operation Is
held necessary.
Last night the King called at the
Siamese legation, 1900 Kalorama road,
for a brief visit with members Of the
Ftaff. Prince Amoradat, the Siamese
Minister, who has been i'll In New York.
came to Washington especially to receive
him.
The last official act of the King and
Queen. here took place at 6 o'cloNs 4asts
night when. at their home, they re-
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