Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-04-30
VISITS THE POPE.
King Edward Meets Aged
Pontif at the Vatican.
Personal Audience Of Twenty Minutes,
After Handsome Reception.
FnoIand's Ruler and Spiritual Ruler Of
Catholic Church Meet.

Rome. April 29.-Fdward VII, King of
England, and Leo XIII, spiritual head
of the Roman Catholic church, met at
the Vatican, today, and for 70 minutes
conversed alone.
The King. who had in the morning
reviewed q, 900 of the troops of King
Victor Emmanuel, after lunching at the
Quirinal drove from the british en-
bassy to the Vatican, accompanied by
Col. Lamb, the British military at
taehe Behind him followed the mem
bers of his suite. The King rode in 4
private carriage. as no equlpage OF the
King Of Italy would enter the precincts
Of the apostolic palace.
The King, who wore field marshafs
uniform, had no escort, except some
policemen in plain clothes, and no
troops lined the streets, as when En-
peror William visited the Pope. People
gathered on the street and looked on
with curiosity, but they abstained from
any demonstration.
The Vatican is undoubtedly one OF
the most picturesque courts of Europe
and all costumes worn there are of
medieval times. AS King Edwards
carriages, at 40 entered the court of
San DamasO, surrounded by the log
gio of Rapael and which has been
trOdden by the feet of every sovereign
who has visited Rome, with the excep-
ton of the present Shah of Persia, the
English ruler was saluted by bat
talon of the Palatine guards in full
uniform. When the royal party reach
ed the grand staircase leading to the
4 a,.1
greeted by the Marquis Sacchetti, who
acteC for Prince Ruspoli, the introducer
of sovereigns who is ill; Monsignor
Merry Del Val and Prince Antici Mat
tel. At the upper landing there was
grouped in imposing array a number
OF other ecclesiastics, who formed Il
characteristic and magnificent assem-
bly,.
King Edward addressed a few words
of kindly thanks in return for the
hearty greetings offered him. The
royal party then proceeded between
ranks of the Swiss Guards.
AT the conclusion of this ceremony
the door of the Pope's apartment was
Immediately opened and the aged Pom
tiff was revealed standing at the
threshold with his hand extending,
awaiting his guest. He was dressed in
robes of white and a red velvet cap Dor
dered witr ermine. Even King Edward
paused a moment upon seeing the Pom
tiff in his white garments. The Pope's
face was the color of ivory, but, he
moved without aid and with no APP
parent difficulty. The King and the
head of the church clasped hands and
exchanging few words in French,
King Edward passed within the Papal
apartment, the door was closed and
the Pore and his guest We're left alone.
King Edward remained with the
Pontiff for 20 minutes. A bell was
then rung and the Kings suite was adj
United and presented. This little cere-
mony seemed to please the Pope i'm
mensely. At it's conclusion King Ed
ward took his leave, the Pope crossing
the room at his side and saying his last
words at the door.
From the Vatican, King Edward
PASSED through the piazza of st. Peter
where he was warmly greeted in Eng
lish by number of Scotch pilgrims
now in Rome, who shouted: "Hurrah
for the King" Had King Edward look
ed up at that moment he would have
ond story of the palace: it was TopC
Leo.
Instead of returning to the British
embassy the King drove directly to tn,
Qurinal.
King Edward. Wednesday morning, re-
viewed 5000 Italian troops assembled on
the parade grounds. 1t was an imposll
spectacle and splendid weather contribut
ed to the brlIiancy of the
King Edward with Queen Helena left
by dragons. As the visiting English kini
and the Italian Queen proceeded through
the streets they were enthusiastically &c
claimed by large crowds of people.
King Victor Emmanuel accompanied p>
the princes OF the house of Savoy, re.
ceived King Edward and Queen IIeleni
at the parade ground. Military maneuvci!
followed The masSed bands then played
God Save the King the artillery frcu ;
royal salute and the whole body of troop.
saluted The crowd divided its display o.
enthusiasm between the sovereigns arc
the troops.
The troops. which We're commanded IN
Gen BeroZZi. were formed in four dviS
ions. the first consisting of two battalion:
OF carbneers. two regiments of grenadieiY
and two regiments of infantry: the Secon,
consisted of four regiments OF infantry
the third was composed of regiments o
the Alpine Brigade, artillery, a brigade o.
engineers and two regiments of field an,
mountain artillery. and the fourth wa,
made up of crack cavalry regiments
Twelve generals of division directed tn,
various movements.
King Edward and Queen Helena wer,
Emmanuel and a brilliant mounted suite
After the maneuvers the two monarch.
returned to the Quirinal receiving a con
tinuous ovation all the way to the palace