Visits By Foreign Leaders in 1947

Visitor From Description Date
Prime Minister De Gasperi Italy Guest of U.S. Government. Discussed postwar economic assistance. Afterwards visited Chicago, Cleveland, and New York City. Returned to Washington January 14; departed U.S. January 15. January 5–9, 1947
Governor General Viscount Alexander Canada Guest of U.S. Government. Afterwards visited New York City. February 4–6, 1947
President-elect Berreta Uruguay Guest of U.S. Government. In the U.S. February 4–18, visiting Miami, New York City, and Philadelphia (Pennsylvania). February 11–15, 1947
Prime Minister Mackenzie King Canada Informal meeting with President Truman. Arrived in U.S. March 28; also visited Virginia Beach and Williamsburg (Virginia). April 21–23, 1947
President Aleman Mexico Official visit. Addressed Joint Session of U.S. Congress May 1. Afterwards visited New York City, Chattanooga (Tennessee), and Kansas City (Missouri). April 29–May 7, 1947
Prime Minister Shah Mahmud Afghanistan Unofficial visit. August 7–9, 1947