The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-01-02

across the corridor into the red room and thence past the President and party in the blue room. The fresident had a happy greeting for all.
 Reception at Paris.
 Paris, January 1.-The new year recep- ton at the Elysee palace was attended by the foreign, diplomats, government or- ficials and members of the chamber of ,, deputies The diplomats were presented to President Loubet by the doyen of the corps, Monsignor Rinaldlni, the apostolic nuncio who made speech in which he conveyed the good wishes of the foreign representatives to the first magistrate of the republic. He referred to the sympa- thy which the entire world entertained for France saying this sympathy had been particularly portrayed for her in the terrible Martinique disaster.
 In his reply President Loubet said he commeIced the new year with the feeling of human brotherhood which the disaster had evoked. The president afterwards talked for some time with the different foreign representatives. Earlier In the day Ambassador Porter, accompanied by the entire embassy staff, attended Presi- dent Lcubet's reception to the diplomatic corps.
 Reception at Copenhagen. Copenhagen, Denmark, January liking Christian received the diplomatic corps today. e conveyed his good wishes to MT. Roosevelt through United States Min ister Swenson. A gala dinner was given tonight at which the members of the royal family, the ministers and all the diplomatic representatives were present. King Christian, though S5 years old, en- joys excellent health.
 Cuba Sends Greeting. Waebippton JantarV 1-Miniafor Cua- sada of the Cuban legation today received a message from President Palma re- questing the minister to call on President Roosevelt and to say to the latter that President Palma sent him personally the best wishes of the chief of the new island republic for happiness In the new year, and that In the name of the Cuban peo- pie he sent greetings to the American na- tion. wishing 1t happiness and prosperity In 1903.
 The minister conveyed these greetings to President Roosevelt at the White House and there were an exchange of ex- ceedingly felicitious compliments Presi- dent Roosevelt requesting Minister Quesada to convey to the President of Cuba and the Cuban people the wishes of himself and the people of the United States for the happiness and prosperity of the Cuban people and President Palma. President Gives Dinner. Washington, January f.-Tonight Presi- dent and Mrs. Roosevelt entertained number of friends at dinner. The state dining room, recently finished and being more fitted for such functions than the private dining room, was used for tho occasion. After the dinner, the guests were given a box party by Miss Alice Roosevelt at the new National theater. where Miss Annie RussePs new play, Mice and Men" Is being produced
 New Year at Mexico City.
 Mexico City, January 1.--There was brilliant scene at La Palace today when President Diaz received the diplomatic corps, consuls, officers of the army and navy members of the senate and house of deputies, and leading citizens. The diplomatic corps was headed by Baron von Heyking. the German minister. who made a speech of congratulation, to which President Diaz replied fittingly. United States Ambassador Powell Clay ton was not present. having gone to Cuernavaca, thus courteously yielding precedence to the German minister, who is soon to go away on long leave of absence. Tn the absence of Ambassador Clayton the American embassy was repre- sented by First Secretary McCreery.
 The ladies of the diplomatic corps this morning paid their respects to Mrs. Dlaz.