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Show FAREWELL TO EDWARD. Secretary of American. Embassy, Lon- ; don, Received by the King. i ; LONDON, March .JS King Edward re- ; colved Henry While, retiring secretary of the American embassy, at Buckingham ; .. palace today, and bade him farewell prior to his departure, for Rome, whero he sue- ceeds George L. Meyer as American Lin- ,v basaador to Italy . ; : I After the reception Mr. White informed . the Associated Press that King Edward wns extremely cordial. Tho King shown f, much Interest In American affairs aim . was especially Interested In the Inaugura- Hon oeremonv Incidents. Mr. While will .. u leave England for Rome next week It Is said that President Roosevelt is ; anxious that the new representatives i should bo Installed by the lime peace negotiations are approaching conclusion , t Mr. White was tho bearer of a letter i . to King Edward, but declined to state , , more than the bare fact. : SG Premier Balfour will glvo a dinner in ; fg farewell of Mr. and Mrs. White before ; gg their departure for Italy. J B |