ROYAL VISIT TO CANADA

Evening Star, Issue 23111, 10 November 1938, Page 8

ROYAL VISIT TO CANADA

MINIMUM OF SOCIAL FUNCTIONS VISIT TO ALL NINE PROVINCES Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright OTTAWA, November 8. Mr Mackenzie King announced that social functions would be reduced to a minimum during their Majesties’ visit to Canada in order that they will be able to see as much as possible of the dominion. All the nine provinces will be visited. He refused to confirm the report that the King will preside at a meeting of the Canadian Privy Council, but said it would, be a very nice touch. He also declined to comment on the London statements that their Majesties’ visit was due partly to concern with regard to Canada’s loyalty to the Empire. The Opposition Leader, Dr R. J. Manion, in a statement, said that Canadians, while desiring to remain friends of the great republic to the south, are firm in their intention to remain within the British Empire. VISIT TO WASHINGTON PERSONAL NATURE EMPHASISED. NEW YORK, November 9. (Received November 10, at 8 a.m.) The Washington correspondent of the ‘ New York Times ’ says the State Department emphasised the personal nature of their Majesties’ visit to President Roosevelt, and declined to indicate the ceremonial attendant on the visit, but it is assumed that President Roosevelt or his personal representative, as well as other Government officials of high rank, will meet the Royal guests at the railway station. There will probably be a State dinner at White House during the two or three days’ stay of their Majesties. The King will place a wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier and Washington’s tomb on Mount Vernon, and if Congress is in session he will he received there. It would be an . occasion for. surprise if Mr Chamberlain accompanied, their Majesties, for that might imply official discussions. Such implication might arouse among the isolationists in Congress a suspicion that grave decisions were under consideration, involving the United States in commitments abroad. Views here differ with regard to the implications of the Royal visit. Some believe it will strengthen the ties between the two democracies, while others, like Senator Borah, declare that they did not believe this, since Britain was now co-operating with totalitarian States. Congressman Dies, in a statement, said: “ They will get a very cordial reception from the American people, who feel closer to Britain than to some European countries with different ideologies.”