The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-23
Capital Capers
BY GEORGE ABEL

DRINCESS KAYA of Japan made a hit with
Il saleSwomen of Washington's department
stores when she decided suddenly to motor from
the japanese embassy and 90 on a shonnino
tour along street.
The princess, who is tall and slender. was
wearing beige dress, brown hat and brown
SHOES when she entered a large department
store accompanied by Nine MatSumura her
bassy staff.
Her appearance caused much excitement in
the store. Word had somehow circulated that
the Japanese imperial visitor had arrived there
and Salesgirls eagerly craned their necks for
glimpse of her.
Princess Kaya bought clothes coats. iewelrv
and silver, chatting affaby with those around
her and asking many questions about the store
Finally, after more than an hour spent in vari-
Gus purchases she entered a waiting limousine
and was whisked away to luncheon given in
her honor at the embassy by Nine. Fulfil wife
OF the charge d'affaireS.
MEANWHILE, Prince Kaya was no less busy
1V1 than the princess. He was donning the
olive drab uniform of a major in the japanese
army in order to be the guest of honor at
luncheon (strictly "stagD given by Acting Sec
rotary of State Bill Phillips.
During the luncheon, the prince spoke pre-
else English with rather an English information.
He made numerous comments about Washing
ton which he declared lone of the most lovely
cities have ever SEEN"
After tea at the White House and some
formal ceremonies at Mount Vernon, where his
imperial highneSS deposited the traditional
wreath on the tomb of George Washington, it
was time to again dress for dinner-the prince
this time selecting evening dress in place of his
somewhat warm uniform.
There was decidedly military touch to the
dinner at which guests of honor included Sec
rotary of War Dern and Mrs. Dern; General
Douglas Macarthur, chief of staff of the army;
Major General Hugh A. Drum, deputy chief of
staff, and Mrs. Drum; the Assistant Secretary of
War and Mrs Woodring; the chief of cavalry,
Major General Leon B. KRONER; Brigadier Cen
eral and Mrs. Perry L. Miles; the assistant chief
of staff, Brigadier General Alfred T. Smith, and
other military men.
Japan has more military and naval pomp
than almost any other embassy here. Her mill
tary and naval attaches last evening bazed
with medals as they sat at the dinner, welcom-
ing the young prince and Princess Kaya.
DPLOMATTC silence is sometimes golden
- sometimes as revealing as though one had
shouted the news on street corner.
Issuing from the office of Assistant Secretary
of State Sumner Welles, the minister of Para
quay, Mr.. Bordenave (whose big ambition these
days is to sell Yerba Mate-Paraguayan tea-to
the United States army ran into group of
newsmen.
What news. Mr.. Minister" they queried.
"Ah Mr. Welles cautioned me before leaving
to remember We had spoken only about Yerba
Mate" smiled Envoy Bordenave.
BY which it was Immediately known-and
duly published-thag Minister Bordenave had
gone to the state department and conferred with
Assistant Secretary Welles on the delicate Situa-
ton caused by strained diplomatic relations be-
tween his country and Chile.