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Show KING ADMIRES AMERICA AND HER PEOPLE I NORFOLK, Va., Oet. 31 -Deep re ?ret ai leaving iho United Statgs and profound admiration not only for Americans, but for all things Ameri-j fan. were voiced today 1 Ivnc Albeit i of the Belgians in the second inter iev. he has given in this country Standing on th bridge of the destroyer Stock- tqn which brought him here from Old Point Comfort he talked for half an, hotit on varied topics. "The queen and I are very grateful," grate-ful," he said, "for the kindneses nnd i COUttesy extended OR everywhere we have been. It has been delightful and I wo have enjoyed overy minute of our trip." His majesty was asked If he hal ; qainod In his travels hero any ideas Which would bo of practical value In I his own country. He replied that he, had learned much from the division oT; labor in American Industries and that ,he hoped to see many of the systems' developed here adopted in Belgium. j KING ALBERT'S FAREWELL. ON BOARD THF, STEAmSHIPI GEORGE WASHINGTON, Oct. 31-Klng 31-Klng Albert of the Belgians sent the following radio message of adieu to; President Wilson, after the George; Washington sailed. "President Woodrow Wilson, White House, Washington, D. C. Th- moment of departure has come and it. is with preat regret that I leave ihe hospltablo shores of America. I: am glad, however, to have had the pleasure of seeing you and it Is comforting com-forting lo me to know that you will Boon be in full health and vigor and I able to continue your great work. 'The queen and I will rvner forget! the cordiality of the welcome extended extend-ed to us by the people as well as by the government of the United States "I assure you once more of my highest high-est regards and friendship "ALBERT." Transport Carries Royal Party. OLD POINT COMFORT, Va., Oct. "U --The transport George Washing- j ton steamed away from Hampton Roads nt 1 30 o"clock today bearing King Albert of the Belgians, Queen Elisabeth, Prince Leopofd and then suite, homeward bound after twenty-nine twenty-nine days in the United Slates. The guns nt the Norfolk navy yard boomed a national salute as the barges which carried the royal party to thej ship cast off from the pier. ; f:er t ho 1 kin and queen had InBpecl (d the navy yard. Aboard the George Washington, Washing-ton, boatswain's whistles piped them over Hie side and the i hip's band' played ihe Brabr.nconne, while Captain! McCauley stood at salute at th sang-v. sang-v. ay and the .-hips crew manned i). rails. King Albert stood on the bridge of I the transport with his wife and son beside him, ga.-.ing shoreward, the big i vessel steamed slowiy dov-n the bay escorted by battleships and destroyers and with he royal standard of Belgium Bel-gium fluttering from the masthead. The king r.nd his par;, accompa-1 nled by Secretary Lansing of the statr department, and Assistant Secretary! Long, who has been with the party j throughout Its tonr of the United i States, and by Secretary Daniels of j the navy department, arrived at Fort-j I ress Monroe on a special train from Washington There, and later at Portsmouth, Ports-mouth, the king was warmly greeted by state and local officials nnd the riowds winch gathered to receive him. oo |