New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-08

TENDER, until December 10 Consul General Now
rer was travelling almost continuously. and upon
the different stages OF his journey used almost
every known means OF transportation except an
airship. The most tiresome part OF the long
trip was that between the coast OF French So
maitland and the Abyssinian capital He pro-
ceeded by caravan over this route, and his ret
niue consisted Of fifteen camels ten mules. a
pony a dozen soldiers, cook and a number
OF dragOmen.
The journey from Duboutn In French Soma
Hand consumed twenty-one days. and It was
not until December 10 that the last camp was
pitched at shola. about an hour out OF Ads
Abeba. Couriers had informed the King OF the
Americans coming. and early in the morning
the principal officers Of the Abysslnian army. the
Minister of State. and an escort Of FIVE thousand
troops went out to escort the consul general to
the Gebi. or palace of Menelik II.
After entering the Gebi, which. in the language
of the people means Interior" Mr.. Mower was
ushered into the audience hall. which is vast
apartment nearly. four hundred feet in length.
The Minister Of STATE alone accompanied him
into the hall, the rest OF the escort falling back
and remaining at the door. They walked down
a broad long aisle fanked with thousands OF
soldiers on either side to the further end, where,
under brilliant canopy, sat his majesty among
cushions upon a dais. King MeneIk sur
rounded by court OFFICIALS anu the members VI
hts household, and. as soon as the american
approached and bowed he smiled cordially and
mOtioned for Mr.. MowTer to come 10 the dats.
AS soon as the representative OF the United
States mounted the little platform King Menelik
shook him warmly by the hand and introduced
him TO his official and personal household. or
course. none of those present could speak Eng
fish, so the iutroduCtions then were only an
exchange of bows but the interpreter stepped
up I'm moment and enabled Mr.. Mowrer to
make his speech to the King The interpreter
did not know English. but he did French, and
as the consul general was familiar with that
language the King and he got along famOusly.
Mr.. Mowrer told the King how much honored
he felt over the fact that he the first Amer
lean Consul General In Abyssinia and expressed
the hope and belief that the cordial relations
between the two great nations would continue
through the ages 10 the advantage OF both. He
His majesty then ordered that twenty-One guns
be fired from the palace walls in honor Of the
American President and people. and after this
fine salute Mr.. Mowrer was presented 10 the
princes. generals and governors OF provinces, Of
whom there seemed to be large number.
The King Chatted with the American official
for a Consderab BILE time asking many quest bns
a bout the people and especially about the Presi-
dent for whom he has the greatest admiration.
He believes him 10 he one OF the most wonderful
men that ever lived and said that he wished he
could meet him.
The departure from the palace was similar to
the arrival Mr.. Mowrer being conducted with
escort 10 furnished house which had been pro-
vided by order of the Emperor. and which he
was urged TO keep as long as he pleased
until he found suitable quarters of his
choosing.
Mr.. Mowers letter gives many interesting
facts about Ads Abeba and its citizens He
soon found quarters and gave up the Kings
house and about the first thing he needed was
oil for his lamp Kerosene was found readily
enough, but II cost the consul general 81 a
gallon. The American furniture which MT.
Mowrer took with him TO outfit the consulate
made a great sensation among the AbyssInians.
Nearly all of IL bought I'm Washington.
packed in Knocked down state. and was
transported by rail-. by ship. by camel and mule
back. TO It's distant place Of usefulness Mr.
Mowrer writes enthusiastically about the or
portunites for American capital ia Abyssinia
and OF the rich field which he there for
The country Is wonderfully productive. the peo-
pie are advancing rapidly along the lines OF
civilization. and with the example OF their wise
energetic, up-to-date and resolute old ruler to
urge them on. ought in the near future TO be-
come liberal buyers of American goods.