Evening star., 1949-05-20
Brazilian President
Enjoys Mount Vernon,
Schedule Is Delayed

President Dutra Of Brazil laid
wreaths on the tombs of George
Washington and the Unknown
Soldier today, and enjoyed pok-
ing around the buildings and gar
dens of Mount Vernon so much
that his police escort had to
take him at 10 miles an hour
along the boulevard to keep on
schedule coming back.
The motorcade of about 80 cars
including reporters and photog-
raphers struggling to keep up,
slowed down to go while passing
through Alexandria. Gen. Dutra
was five minutes late arriving at
Arlington National Cemetery.
Leaving and entering the ceme-
terry. he received a 2l-gun salute
from a battery of cannon near the
Tomb, where there was an honor
guard. The United States Army
= Band played the Brazilian and
American national anthems before
the visiting Chief Executive placed
his wreath OF white, yellow and
green flowers.
Guest at Press Club.
Gen. Dutra donned military
uniform for his sightseeing tour
Il this morning. Since becoming
President Of Brazil, he has taken
almost exclusively to civilian garb.
The rigorous schedule which had
the generals escort SO worried
called for his presence at 1890
pm. at a National Press Club
luncheon in his honor.
Secretary of State Acheson gave
q dinner for Gen. Dutra at An
derson House last night and heard
Raul Fernandez, the Brazilian
Foreign Minister, pledge his ma
tion's advance support to the
United States position at the
forthcoming Paris meeting Of the
Council of Foreign Ministers.
Mr.. Fernandez, who accom-
panied President Dutra on the
trip here, observed that Mr.. Ache
son heads for Paris tomorrow. 1t
would. he said, be a battle which
will not be the last one for free
dom"
Gratitude Expressed.
Brazil is always accompany
ing the United States Govern
ment with the deepest emotion
and gratitude for the work it is
generously carrying out for the
mutual welfare and happiness of
mankind" he said.
In a toast to President Dutra
last night. Mr.. Acheson revealed
that the Brazilian leader made
an unannounced visit yesterday
afternoon to former Secretary of
State Cordell Hull. "The Secre-
tary praised Gen. Dutra as "citi-
zen of our America"
The dinner was attended by
members of the official Brazilian
party, State Department advisers.
congressional leaders and other
dignitaries.
Spends Night at Embassy.
Gen. Dutra spent last night at |
the Brazilian Embassy, where Am
bassador Mauricio Nabucos per-
sonal suite was turned over to
him. His first night in Wash
ington. Wednesday. was spent at
Blair House with President Tru-
man.
Gen. Dutra will entertain the
Trumans at a dinner in their
honor at the embassy at o'clock
tonight. The dinner will be fol-
lowed by reception, at which
large part of Washington society
will get its closest look at the good
neighbor from the south.
Gen. Dutra leaves for New \ ork
by train at 4:10 pm. tomorrow.
He will stay in that city until
Wednesday, when he is scheduled
to fly to Nashville, Tenn., for a
tour of the Tennessee Valley Au-
thority region before returning to
Rio, de Janeiro by plane next
Friday.
The Brazilian Presidents ad-
dress to joint session of Congress
was the high light of a busy day
for him yesterday. President Tru-
man, Cabinet members and the
Supreme Court were IN attendance |
as Gen. Dutra, speaking in Portu-
.guese, praised the friendship of
Brazil and the United States as the
principal guarantee OF the oil
.darity of the Western Hemisphere.