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Ohad Mr. WALLACE was prepared to reply with a speech of similar character. He was very general in his comments, mostly concerning his appreciation and thanks, the speech lasting approximately five minutes. Approximately three hundred high military, naval, and government officials of Peru were present at this banquet, and the national anthems of both countries were played. After the dinner, a formal reception was held in the Palace chambers, and the dinner guests were joined by officials of all countries represented in Peru. It was estimated that this reception was attended by approximately 2,500 people, stated to be the largest group ever to attend such a function in the Presidential Palace. Print and the negative of ea photograph taken by No. at this banquet are enclosed with Bureau copies of this report. On Wednesday, April 14th, Pan-American Day, the first official appearance of Mr. WALLACE was at a flag-raising ceremony at the Rotary Club standard (La Cabafia), where Mr. WALLACE raised the American and - Peruvian flags an an-annual ceremony of the Rotary Club on Pan-American. -- Daye At 11:00 o'clock, a military review was held in honor of the Vice-President in the Campo de Marte in Lima, the “West Point" of Peru. At 1230 p.m., the Minister of War, General César A. de la Fuente, offered a luncheon in the Cfreulo Militar, Plaza San Martin, which luncheon was attended by President Prado. High-ranking military, naval, and aviation officials were present, along with diplomatic officials of the U. S. Embassy and the Presidential Palace. There was a total of approximately two hundred guests at this luncheon. At 2:30 peme, Mr. WALLACE made a recording in English of hie speech to be delivered in Spanish at the Peruvian North American Cultural Institute's celebration of Pan-American Day. This recording was made at the studios of Radio Nacional. At: 3:00 p.m. the Vice-President visited the site of the proposed health center and cancer institute. At 4:00 o'clock, Mr. WALLACE visited the Ministry of Public Health and Labor, where Peruvian organized labor groups paid their respects and compliments. At 5:00 p.m. the Vice-President was received by the Rector and professors of San Marcos University at a reception. A short greeting was addressed to the Vice-President by the Rector, and Mr. WALLACE replied in a few words. -l2@ b7D