Evening star., 1942-06-11
King Of Greece Lays
Wreaths al Two
American Shrines
Will Be Honor Guest
Tonight at Dinner
Given by Secretary Hull

King George II of Greece today
paid tribute at two American
shrines, laying wreaths at the Tomb
of the Unknown Soldier at Airing
ton and at the tomb of George
Washington at Mount Vernon.
The King spent last night at the
White House, where he was received
with military honors, and started
today on a heavy schedule of en-
gagements with Emanuel Tsouderos,
Prime Minister of the Greek gov
eminent in exile.
At Arlington the King and his
party was greeted with a 21-gun
salute from battery of field artil-
lery at Fort Myer A second salute
was fired as he left.
Met at Gate.
Brig. Gen. John T. Lewis, COM
mander of the military district of
Washington, and his aide, Second
1t. Ross A. Woolsey, jr., represent
ing the War Department, met the
King and members of his party at
the west entrance of the ampithe-
ater. A guard of honor, commanded
by First 1t. Marty Ball of the mill
tary police, presented arms as the
King approached the Tomb. The
Army Band then played the Greek
national anthem.
King George received a wreath
from Staff Sergt. Lester Flick which
he placed on the Tomb and then
stepped back to salute as the band
sounded four ruffles and played the
Star Spangled Banner" A bugler
sounded taps.
Schedule at Luncheon.
The King then left for Mount Ver-
non. After luncheon at the Greek
Legation, the Kings schedule was:
4:3O pm. Visits headquarters of
the American Red Cross, the Or
ganization which has assisted in
feeding the Greek people since the
German and Italian Armies began
their occupation of Greece.
8pm. Guest of honor at dinner
by Secretary of State Hull at the
Carlton Hotel.
The King of Greece-flrst mon
arch who has visited Washington
since King George VI of England
was here three years ago-expects
to remain here six days. He moved
his headquarters this morning from
the White House, where President
and Mrs. Roosevelt entertained him
last night with small state dinner,
to the Blair House, across the street
from the State Department.
Came to Get Supplies.
King George arrived in Baltimore
yesterday and said he came to the
United States to arrange for direct
shipment of leaSe-lend supplies to
the Greek forces, which have been
receiving their needs through the
British
His reception on the south lawn
of the White House grounds was
both ceremonious and easy-going.
Under a maple tree the President,
in white linen suit, was seated on
an old red plush chair, while SOL
diers. sailors and marines stood at
attention in grass that needed
cutting
The King was ushered up to the
President by George Summerlin, the
State Departments chief of pro-
tocol, who himself compromises
with ceremony by rolling his own
cigarettes. Vice President Wallace,
Speaker Rayburn, Chief Justice
Stone, seven cabinet members and
important members of Congress
watched.
Hello" said Mr.. Roosevelt,
grasping the royal hand. "Awfully
glad to see you. How are you?"
Girls Greet Monarch.
The King bowed to the President,
and then spoke to Mrs. Roosevelt,
who was dressed for the occasion
on the hot afternoon in a white
lace dress, white cotton stockings
and white shoes.
The United State Army Band, in
full dress. struck up the Greek ma
tional anthem. The King came to
a salute. The President stood
beside him. Mrs. Roosevelt came to
attention. They held their poses
while the band went through the
Star Spangled Banner"
Then the President, the King and
the Presidents wife sat on chairs,
the King in the center, while
photographers took their pictures
from many angles. The President
was heard to say to the royal guest:
This is the headache"
Then the high-placed officials
filed by and shook the Kings hand
the Vice President, the Speaker, the
Chief Justice. Secretary of State
Hull, Attorney General Biddle,
Secretary of Commerce Jones,
Secretary of the Interior Ickes, Post
master General Walker, Secretary
of Labor Perkins; James Forrestal,
Undersecretary of the Navy, repre-
senting Secretary Knox; John j.
McCloy, Assistant Secretary of War,
representing Secretary Stimson;
Chairman Connally of the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee, and
Chairman Bloom of the House
Foreign Affairs Committee.
The White House state dinner
began at pm, but the guest list
was not issued. The men travelling
with the King, besides the Prime
Minister, are Col. Demetrios Levidis,
marshal of the Greek Court; Capt.
Petros Stathatos, aide-de-camp to
the King, and Demetrios Nicolarei-
zis, secretary to the Prime Minister.
The American Government has
assigned Col. Louis Fortier, U. S.
A., to be the Kings military aide
during his stay, and Capt. Andrew
S. Hickey, U. S. N, to be his naval
aide. Cimon DiamantopouloS, the
Greek Minister, met the King in
Baltimore, rode with him to Wash
ington and attended the White
House reception.