033.5511/160: Telegram
Rear Admiral Long to the Secretary of the Navy (Daniels)
The following is for the Secretary of State:
Re your 011928. I am directed by His Majesty to inform you that it is very agreeable to him to make a tour of the United States before visiting the President at Washington. His Majesty fully appreciates the changed conditions and regrets extremely to hear of the President’s illness. I am directed by His Majesty to inform you that in view of intended schedule he would greatly prefer to arrive at Hoboken, N. J., on Thursday the 2d instead of Friday the 3d. As soon as possible, he requests that a detailed program of the visit in New York be forwarded. (Two groups garbled.) 180329.