Evening star., 1939-06-28

Nation Leans to Foes
Of Axis, He Asserts,
Giving Personal Views
Crown Prince Olav Of Norway, at
the beginning Of a three-day visit to
the Capital, gave "unonacial" indi-
cation today that his nation is be-
coming increasingly sympathetic to
the European democracies in their
struggle against the Rome Berlin
axis.
Being a democratic country, we
are more in sympathy with the de-
mocracies than with the dictator
ships" he said in an interview at
the Norwegian legation this morn
ing.
He made the statement with some
hesitation, explaining that as head
Of state his utterances must be
strictly limited.
"Of1icially Norway is neutral" he
said. I'VE want to do everything to
keep out of any difficulties that may
arise in Europe. We have no neu-
trality law such as yours, but the
Scandinavian countries have by con-
ference formed broad plan Of neu-
trality policy"
His Personal Opinion.
"This indication I give Of our
popular sympathies must be taken
as my personal opinion" he said.
Standing arm in arm with the
Crown Princess, before the portrait
of his father, King Haakon, whose
dark hair contrasts with the yellow
of his own, the Prince gave an easy
laugh in answer to many of the
questions directed at him.
Mentioning his prospective visit
with President Roosevelt at the
White House tomorrow, he said that
he would like very much for the
President to visit Norway in return
Mr.. Roosevelt hasn't told me
whether he will be too busy for this
during the next four years." he said,
smiling.
He recalled that the President
had fed the royal party hot dogs
during visit at Hyde Park, but
could not decide what sort of Nor
wegian food he would serve the
President.
Impressed With Dams.
Prince Olav decided that the most
impressive things he has seen In
America were the Boulder and
Grand Coulee dams in the Far
West, explaining that Norway is
land of rapid streams which are
much used for electricity.
Secretary of State and Mrs. Hull
will entertain the Prince and Prin-
cess at luncheon today in the Carl
ton Hotel as the beginning of
series of banquets, sightseeing trips
and receptions. lasting till the royal
visitors leave Friday.
Washingtonians of Norwegian ex-
traction are to be received at pm.
in the Shoreham Hotel and at $50
the royal party will be entertained
by a dinner at the Legation.
Arrived Last Night.
The stocky young Crown Prince,
with his princess, stepped off the
9:l5 express from Richmond at the
Union Station last night, assuring
Secretary Hull, who met them, that
We've had marvellous trip"
When the smiling Princess Martha
left the train she received an arm
full of roses from the Norwegian
Minister'S wife, Nine. Munthe de
Morgenstierne. The royal party
was led by Secretary and Mrs. Hull
through a cheering throng to the
Presidents reception room, where
greetings were extended by digni-
taries from the State Department
and the staff of the Norwegian Le-
cation.
Leaving the station, their high
nesses were met by the military
flourish of a Marine drum and
bugle corps. In recognition Prince
Olav reviewed the guard, march,
ing in front Of each rank with his
cane held as a saber.
A procession of cars then whisked
the group to the Norwegian Lega-
ton, by way of Delaware and Con-
stitution avenue, Rock Creek and
Potomac parkway and Massachu-
sets avenue.
Yesterday they spent much of
their time at WILLIAMSBURG Vo
where Prince Olav was awarded an
honorary degree of LII. D. by Will
liam and Mary College. In Rich
mond he placed a wreath on the
monument of Robert E. Lee. An
ardent yachtsman, he took the wheel
OF the yacht, "Sirene," which
brought the royal party up the
James River from jamestown to
Brandon.