The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-04-25
PRESIDENT LOUBFT
RECEIVED AT ROME
Repays Visit of King Victor
Emmanuel and Is Given a
Warm Welcome.

ROME, April 24.-President Loubet. ac-
companied by Foreign Minister DeIcasse
and distinguished party Of French of
hcialS, arrived in Rome today to repay
the visit of King Victor Emmanuel to
Paris in October last. They were met at
the station by the king, who went in
state, accompanied by the Duke of Genoa.
the Count of Turin and other court digni-
taries. AT the station also We're tire mem
bers of the Italian cabinet representa-
tlNeS OF the senate and chamber of depu-
ties and all the high officers of state.
AS the president stepped from the train
the Prince of ColOnna, mayor of Rome,
formally welcomed him on behalf of the
city.
King Embraces the President
The king and the president embraced
each other, while the 'Marseillaise' was
played by several bands
The drive to the quirinal was then
taken up and it had all the appearance of
trlumphal march, eliminating in an ova-
ton at the palace, where President Lou
bet, King Victor Emmanuel, Queen Helena
and the princes were obliged to appear on
the balcony three times.
Ambassador Meyer, CharIemagne Tower
United States ambassador to Germany,
and Andrew D. White, the former ambas-
SadOr to Germany, witnessed the passage
of the procession from the garden of the
American church, in which a tribune had
been erected. On this tribune were also
many members of the diplomatic corps
and several Americans, including Bishop
Leonard, of Ohio, and G. B. Thomas, of
Philadelphia. Along the route were
massed more than 100000 persons, in
GLIDING many from the provinces and
abroad.
Immediately after she had received
ner1S nFOf I THNCk
cordial telegram to Nine. Loubet, saving
that the rejoicing today only lacked the
presence of her of whose amiahiiity / had
many proofs while in Paris and the mem
DRY of which is unalterable."
All Rome is magniflcently illuminated
tonight. "A great torchlight procession in
winch 15,OOO persons took part produced
a fantastic effect.
Large Crowds See Procession.
The procession crossed the town to the
lquirinal, where it made an imposing
demonstration and was witnessed by 100,-
600 persons, naSSed on and in the vicinity
of the qulrinal piazza. President Loubet
the King and the queen and the princes
saw the torchlight procession from the
balcony of the quirinal, on which they
remained for twenty minutes, being con-
Stantly acclaimed.
The clericals desired to organize a dem
onstration of protest against the visit of
President Loubet to Rome, their purpose
being to first meet at st. Peters for pray
er at the moment of the presidents arri-
val, but this plan was not carried out it
having been learned that the pope disap-
proved of such a demonstration.
From an official source II is learned that
Italy desires to prove that, while loyal to
the triple alliance, she is quite free to
entertain friendly relations with other
powers, having for her object the main
tenance of peace This object was brought
about by the complete Anglo Franco Ital-
ian accord. with regard to affairs in the
Balkans, which has been working with
perfect harmony since last November. Any
other Interpretation, it is said, which may
be given to President Loubets presence in
Italy is unfounded.
President Loubet dined with the king
and queen at the quirinal.