THE PRINCE OF WALES.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 November 1919, Page 5

THE PRINCE OF WALES.

VISIT TO NEW YORK. ENGLAND'S RAPID RECOVERY. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright, Received Nov. 23, 5.5 p.m. New York, Nov. 20. Six English societies tendered the Prince of Wales a dinner. The Prince, in a speech, said: "I can assure yon England is still raryt much herself. She is recovering rapidly from the strains of the war and is doing her.best to rival the greatness of Wales and Scotland." The Prince later strolled up Fifth Avenue incognito.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DEPARTURE FOR HOME. Received Nov. 23, 5.5 p.m.' New York, Nov. 22. The Prince of Wales departed on board H.M.S. Renown. Mr. Borden is accompanying him to Halifax. The Prince inspected Boy Scouts, received distinguished officers, and conferred decorations. Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Received Nov. 23, 11.5 p.m. New York, Nov. 22. The Renown sailed from New York pmid cheering and the noise of sirens. The Prince, in a message, said: "I hope for an early return." The attendant American warships flew the Union .Tack at their main peaks.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn, AN AFTER DINNER SPEECH. New York, Nov. 19. Mr. Henry P. Davidson, head of the Rod Cross, entertained the Prince of Wales at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel at dinner. The Prince attended a x special performance at the Metropolitan Opera House. The Prince of Wales, speaking at tha Davidson dinner, said: "I was most deeply impressed with the rapidity of the organisation which threw three splendid forces into the balance when the hope of victory hung on a thread. The spirit of your troops resembled the spirit on our battle front." The Prince of Wales, in a statement, said: "I am deeply touched by New York's welcome. The speeches m.ide in conferring on me Die freedom of the City mentioned my war services. Ido ;iot pretend I have done as much as any junior officer on the battlefield, and no one realises more clearly than I how little any such service as mine was worth compared with that of the splendid men who sacrificed life and health that democracy might be safe. But. my four year* on the battlefront taught me to know my brother officers and the men of the Allied forces who rendered common service in the splendid cause." The Prince of Wales visited Mr. Roosevelt's grave and placed a wreath thereon. He gave a reception to school, children on board the Renown.