New Zealand Rotarians at White House
MESSAGE OF GOODWILL FROM PRESIDENT United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received Sunday, 9.50 p.m. WASHINGTON, July 15. President Roosevelt received the New Zealand Rotarians, Messrs T. C. List and Frank Milner, in a special audience at the White House. President Roosevelt said as a Rotarian himself the Rotary movement appealed to .him as worth while, as it aimed at promoting an understanding between the nations. Some understanding was very helpful and necessary at the present time, particularly between the English-speaking nations. Tho President sent a mesasgo of goodwill to New Zealand Rotarians, On two occasions he said he had completed arrangements to visit New Zealand, the scenic and natural beauties of which appealed to him. In 1914 the outbreak of war had prevented him, and in 1920 he was unable to go because of his nomination for the Vice-Presidency. Ho hoped lie would be more successful tho next time. President Roosevelt inquired concerning tho position of New Zealand following the depression, and expressed tho opinion that the Dominion had fared better than tho United fotates. Messrs. List and Milner have been giving a series of addresses throughout the United States.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7210, 17 July 1933, Page 6
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