THE PRINCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 November 1919, Page 5

THE PRINCE.

VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT; QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S MESSAGE. ENTERTAINED AT WASHINGTON. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Nov. 16, 5.5 p.m. Washington, Nov. 14. The Prince of Wales visited the White House and conversed with President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson. He brought to the President many personal messages from the Royal Family. The President was p'ropped up in bed to receive his visitor. The Prince had tea with Mrs. Wilson and the President's two daughters. The Prince, earlier in the afternoon, placed a wreath on Washington's tomb at Mt. Vernon, Virginia. He also decorated more' than a hundred soldiers, officers and nurses. The British Embassy held a reception in the evening, and the Prince later attended a dance given by Mr. Gillette, Speaker of the House of Representatives. Queen Alexandra has sent a message to President Wilson, expressing the hope that he is feeling stronger after his wonderful work for the benefit of the whole world. President Wilson replied, thanking the Queen, and said his health was steadily improving. He added: "The welcome extended to the Prince of Wales is from the hearts of Americans."—Aus - N.Z. Cable Assn. SPEECH ON PUBLIC HEALTH. Received Nov. 15, 5.5 p.m. Washington, Nov. 14. The Prince of Wales visited the Anapolis Naval Academy. He said an examination of millions of men during the war showed the danger of tuberculosis and other diseases making inroads on public health, A BRIEF HOLIDAY. Received Nov. 16, 11.45 p.m. Washington, Nov. 15. The Prince of Wales has arrived at White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, fljr a brief holiday.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. HIS NEW YORK "RESIDENCE." Received Nov. 16, 5.55 p.m. New York, Nov. 15 The British warship Renown has arrived from Trinidad. The warship will be the residence of the Prince of Wales while he is visiting here.