The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-04-17
Queen Receives Welcome of
Officials; POtentate to
Reach U. S. Sunday on
Way to Hospital.

By United Press
VANCOUVER, B. c., April IT,
Incapacitated by illness, King Pra-
jadhipok of Siam was unable to leave
the royal suite on the Canadian Pa
cific liner, Empress of Japan, when
it docked here today.
1t was considered dangerous by
physicians to remove him from the
ship.
Meanwhile, his queen, Rambai
Barni, received Canadian dignitaries
as she previously had done at Vic
toria Thursday.
The kings illness was revealed
when the steamer locked as a bron-
chial ailment, induced by a severe
cold contracted on the steamer. 1t
first was reported as a recurrence
Of malaria form which the king has
suffered for years.
Two days before the vessel
docked, the royal physicians feared
the illness would neceSsitate post
ponement Of the trip east indef-
nitely, but his majesty rested more
easily as the Empress of Japan
entered smooth waters, and today
he was greatly improved.
Pomp Is Missing
The arrival of the steamer bear
ing the regal encourage was marked
by none of the pomp and panapoly
usually associated with oriental
royalty.
All plans for entertainment were
abandoned and, as the king and
queen were travelling incognito, there
was an absence of the royal salute
that ordinarily greets a visiting
monarch.
AS at Victoria, the first Canadian
port entered by the Empress of ia
pan, Queen Rambai Barni will re-
ceive delegation of officials of the
Dominion of British Columbia in an
informal reception.
At her side will be Prince Svasti,
her father, and the kings uncle.
Svasti, suave and prosperous Sia-
mese business man, newspaper pub
Usher, and with a slightly occiden-
tai bearing, will be in charge of
affairs of the visiting royalty dur
ing the kings illness.
As spokesman for his imperial
son-in-law, progressive, young, alb
solute ruler of 100000 persons, he
gave the first interview, emanating
from the kings party today.
DweIIs on Friendship
In it he expressed greeting
from King Prajadhipok and Queen
Rambai Barni to the American peo-
pie and dwelt at length on the
amicable relations that always have
existed between the United States
and Siam.
1.-THE king always has been inter
ested in America" Prince Svasti
said. "And I would like to convey
that impression to the American
public.
"Siam likes the United States, we
like to have our young men edu-
Gated here. We like them to deveI-
op the mannerisms and freedom of
Americans. Then they return to
Siam to help our people"
Plans today we're for removal of
the king to the special train that
will bear him eastward at 5 this
afternoon.
At midnight the special will de-
part on the trip across country and
Sunday night will cross the border
into the United States at Portal,
N. ..
Replace Canadian Escort
There American officials will re-
place the Canadian escort and the
party will proceed to New York.
Stops will be made at Minneap-
oils at SEC p. m. Monday, and at
Chicago 800 a. m. Tuesday, where
four hours will be spent.
Scarborough, N. Y, the official
destination should be reached about
noon Wednesday.
After an operation on tbs kings
eye at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore,
the royal party will return west
ward by way of Niagara Falls, Banff
and other Canadian resorts.
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