Washington D.C., June 10, Their Britannic Majesties left the Nation's capital this morning at 946 sin. Cocal time), on their way to New York.
They were seen off at the Union Station by Secretary of State Cordell Hull, British Ambassador Sir Ronald Lindsay and many personalities of the diplomatic world. They will leave their train at Redbank, Maryland and board the USS. Warrin ton, a destroyer, which will bring hein to Battery Place, New York ity.
Splendid arrangements have been made in New York for the arrival vs the Sovereigns. Battery Place has been decorated with purple carpets and huge masts fying flags with the British Lion and the American Eagle. All along Fifth Avenue and Broo way—ie. on the way the Sovereigns will take to go to the World's Fair—every shop has been dressed in gay colours, with reminiscences of Brilish ud American history being seen everywhere.
Three hours before the arrival of the Sovereigns, all trafic will be stopped along Broadway, in which more than 13,000 policemen will be Hined, controlling a crowd which is expected to number more than twa millions, The Sovereigns will be officially greeted on Battery Place by Mayor of New York Fiorello La Guardia and will visit the World's Fair. Later on, they will attend a reception in thelt honour in Columbia University. Havas.
"Very Charming"
Washington, June King George and Queen Elizabeth fare charming, very charming." Presi-Jdent Roosevelt declared today at his lwsual Friday morning press confer-fence when speaking" of his royal He added that they were strongly impressed by all that they saw in the United States.
Everywhere they went, the King and Queen were met with great shows of enthusiasm and loud cheer ing, especially from school children crowded on the roads they traversed.
En route from the British Embassy to the Capitol. the Sovereigns took the road leading through Rock Creek The King was dressed in a black formal coat, while the Queen had on tasteful white dress.—Havas,
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