NEARING AMERICA
MACBONALD MISSION 1|
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
"MOST CORDIAL WELCOME*
Australian Press Association.
(Keceivcd 4th October, 10 a.m.)' ]" WASHINGTON, 3rd October. ' President Hoover and Mr. H. I« Stimson, Secretary of State, have sent wireless messages of greeting to Mr, SlacDonaid, the British Prime Minister President Hoover said:. — . "As you near the s.iores of ■»is« United States I send to you a most cordial welcome, not only'in my owa name, but on behalf of my fellow* countrymen as welL" ': Mr. Stimson said:— "I. send you my heartiest greet* •ings on your approach to America. A sincere welcome and the warmest hospitality await you." Mr. Mac Donald replied:— "Greetings and hearty thanks fo* your message. I greatly value you* kind words and welcome on behalf oi! yourself and your countrymen. They will be highly appreciated by mine." • The cruisers Memphis and Trenton departed to-day to meet the Berengaria off Nantucket light and,escort her ta New York as the first honour,,shown to Mr. Mac Donald. Congratulatory messages continue t«i pour in on Mr. MaeDonald. Mr. MacDonaW will arrive in Ne\r York early on Friday morning, and will proceed t» "Washington before noon.
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Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 83, 4 October 1929, Page 9
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189NEARING AMERICA Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 83, 4 October 1929, Page 9
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