Rome, Jan. 8, After a dortnight's visit to Egypt, Where His Majesty expressed a wish to conclude a treaty of friendship between his country and Egypt, King Amanullah of Afghanistan arrived to-day at Naples, where he was given a ceremonious welcome, and proceeded to Rome. Here the streets were beflagged and festooned and thronged with, enthusiastic crowds, 'His Majesty was greeted by the King and Queen of Italy, Signor 'Mussolini and the British' Ambassador, In the evening a banquet was given by King Victor, who proposed a cordial toast to the King of Afghanistan and recalled that Italy was the first European nation to recognize the independ-fence of Afghanistan, King Victor said that he was convinced that the traditionally friendly relations between Italy and Afghanistan would tighten in the fature.
'A tragedy marred the Royal journey from Naples. Two acroplanes escorting the train were carrying out evolutions over the capital when they collided in mid-air, One crashed and the pilot was Killed: the other, however, continued its fight, The King and Queen of. Afghanis-tah are on their way to England, Enthusiasm Over Riding Exhibition Jan. 9, After a cordial reception by the King and Queen of Italy and the populace of Rome, King Amanullah of Afghanistan to-day attended the races at the Parioli course and shook hands with and congratulated the winners.
Subsequently His Majesty visited the famous military riding school at Tordiquinto and witnessed a spectacular and almost acrobatic exhibition by cavalry officers, who descended almost "perpendicular hills, their horses sliding down, or Jumped from a second-floor balcony to the ground, and told King Victor: "Te yue of the finest shows I have Amanullah was most de-ever seen." His Majesty inquired about the origin and organization of the school and was much interested to hear that officers from almost all over the world come to Rome to be trained thero.—Reuter,
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