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political purpose in the visit than
that"
In response to another question,
Sir Ronald said it was hardly con-
ceivable" that the King would not
have some private conversations
with Secretary of State Hull during
the visit.
While the Ambassador was talk
ing, a group of newspaper photo
graphers were swapping pictures of
him from stairway. He would
Jump nervously every time a flash
bulb went off. Finally, he turned
to the photographers and asked
them to get the picture taking over
with before he tried to talk any
more.
With a wry smile at his own dis
comf1ture, Sir Ronald said he did
not think King George would have
a press conference while in Wash
ington.
He said he also did not believe
the King would make any speeches
here, except short speech at the
state dinner to be given the King
and Queen at the White House
June 8, when it will be a matter of
protocol for the King and Presi-
dent Roosevelt to propose toasts to
each others health.
Sir Ronald told another CUES
toner that it would be a good
point for the Kpg to have some
contact with average Americans"
while in this country, but pointed
out that he will be here only short
time and so the number of people
with whom he possibly could make
contact would be very limited. He
can't defy the laws of nature" the
Ambassador added.
He explained that the King and
Queen would be received by mem
bers of Congress in the rotunda of
the Capitol instead of the Senate
ana House chambers because the
King could not visit his own Parlia-
ment except under very limited
rules and so was hesitant about Wis
ltlng any foreign parliament in an
official manner.
Reminded that there had been
much speculation about whether
American women fortunate enough
to meet the King and Queen should
curtsy to them, Sir Ronald was asked
to explain what American men
should do when they meet the King
bow from the waist?
Why, l think they might do as
do when l meet your President
behave in a simple and respectful
manner" he replied. Il certainly
make him bow, but whether it
comes from the waist or not really
don't know"
Sir Ronald obviously was shocked
when another questioner asked if
the list of out-of-town guests to
the garden party would be made
public, "Oh, no." he exclaimed, II
never thought of thing like that"
He emphasized that he wanted
the garden party on June 8 to be
just that-a garden party-and
hoped the requirements of pub
llcity would be met without Destroy
ing its social character
Glancing with a shudder toward
the stairway where the photogra-
pliers had been making pictures of
him, Sir Ronald added that for fear
newspaper photographers would be
"too obtrusive" if admitted to the
garden party, he had arranged with
the White House Photographers AS
sociation for pictures to be made
and distributed to all newspapers re-
questing them.
Sir Ronald said he was not sure
whether the program arranged for
the royal visit here followed ex-
pressed desires of the King and
Queen or had been arranged en-
tirely by others. He explained there
had been considerable exchange of
ideas and he could not remember
where any particular idea may have
originated. He added that he knew
1t was a great disappointment to
the King and Queen that they could
not have a longer visit here.
Asked if the Queen might have
time while here to 60 shopping or
do other such human things" Sir
Ronald smiled and said he did not
think she would have time for that
--"she will have to send her maid
out for any shopping"
When the flood of questions sub
sided, Sir Ronald wiped his brow
and reluctantly asked if there was
a desire for any more press confer
ences with him before the royal
visit. He said he was willing, al
though II don't pretend to enjoy
this" and it was decided that an
other would be held next week.