I regret that the invitation submitted by the students of the University of Virginia to Ian Smith. the Premier of Rhodesia. was refused by an official act of the State Department here in Washington. Almost the same thing happened last week with another high Government official. the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of South Africa. Again I am glad that the State Department finally realized the error of its ways and granted the visa. But I hope that In the future it will not take such action. because I think that our country can benefit by leaders of other nations coming here and by leaders of our Nation going to other countries. Mr.