Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-04-06
WILL STOP AT MESSINA
To Visit Earthquake Ruins Under
Escort of the Project.
INVITED TO VISIT THE KAISER
Receives Cordial Message Of Good
Will From German Emperor.
Due at African Port April FL.

NAPLES, April 6.-After spending yes
terday afternoon and evening ashore in
Naples, where he was given an enthusiast
tic welcome by the people of the city,
Theodore Roosevelt began the second
stage Of his journey to the East African
protectorate and Uganda shortly after
midnight on board the steamer Admiral
He is due at Mombasa April q.
Before going on board the Admiral last
night Mr.. Roosevelt thanked the head
of the Neapolitan police, Chevalier Gala
bresi, for the excellent protection afford
ed him during his stay on shore. Mr..
Roosevelt was accompanied everywhere
by the chief.
During an audience yesterday with the
mayor Of Naples this official conveyed
to Mr.. Roosevelt a special vote of the
municipal council, thanking the former
President and the American people for
the succor sent from the United States to
the earthquake sufferers. Mr.. Roosevelt
expressed his appreciation Of this COM
munication. He said there should be no
question of gratitude. The earthquake
gave the American people an opportunity
to show their sympathy in this unparal-
leled disaster, which made Italy at once
the creditor of the whole world.
Mr.. Roosevelt boarded the Admiral at
time in the smoking room conversing with
his fellow-passengers The departure OF
the Admiral was delayed by waiting for
the arrival of the German mail for South
Africa. The train arrived at midnight,
the mails were hurried on board the Ad-
miral and the steamer left port at once.
Will Visit Messina Ruins.
Mr.. Roosevelt will leave the Admiral for
a. short visit to the ruins of Messina. He
found on board the steamer Signor Trim
cheri, the perfect of Messina, who, by
order of Premier Giolitti, came up to Ma
pies to accompany Mr.. Roosevelt on his
inspection of the city.
As the Admiral steamed out of the Gulf
of Naples many Of the craft in sight
were Illuminated in his honor.
Another passenger on board the Admiral
Is F. c. Salous, the English author and
big game hunter. Mr.. Selous is an old
friend of Mr.. Roosevelt's and was given
a cordial welcome. The hunter said he
would be happy to join Mr.. Roosevelt In
big game shooting in the neighborhood
of Nairobi. and Mr.. Roosevelt expressed
his satisfac tion at this promise of his
company and the benefit Of his ex-
perience.
The Day in Naples.
Mr.. Roosevelt spent several hours in
Naples yesterday, and during that time
was given many evidences of his personal
popularity with the Italian people and of
the admiration which they have for his
distinguished services to his country.
The steamer Hamburg. on which Mr.
Roosevelt was a passenger. coming in
soon after noon. was greeted on her way
to the anchorage with the blowing Of
whistles. the f1uttering of many flags and
the playing of bands. Italian warships
In the harbor, steamers of various nation
alities. private yachts and craft of all
kinds, dressed in bunting and signal flags
from stem to stern, added to the pictur-
esqueness of the scene which Mr.. Roose-
welt himself characterized as magnificent
Great crowds. too, waited for his ap-
pearance on the streets. and when he
rode along in automobile he was
greeted with enthusiasm that astonished
him. He met various official delegations
at the Hotel Excelsior. where apart
ments had been reserved for him, scores
sentatives of other countries, and to
them all he expressed his warmest
thanks for the welcome which he had
received. He visited the Duke and
Duchess Of Aosta at Capodimonte, and
later dined in private at the hotel.
The ex-Presidents quarters aboard
were filled with flowers. which had come
from admiring friends. Chief among
these were punches of red, white. and
black carnations from the German en-
peror. and a great cluster of fragrant
blossoms from the empress.
Greetings From the Kaiser.
Emperor William, indeed. showed par
ticular interest in the former President.
The German consul general. in the name
Of the emperor, carried to Mr.. Roose-
Welt the warmest greetings, and a letter
in which the emperor expressed the hope
that he would see Mr.. Roosevelt in Ber-
lin on his return. In reply to this, Mr..
Roosevelt told the consul general to in
form the emperor that he would GER
tainly go to the German capital. and
would tell his majesty how the white
man can live and fight in Africa
The emperor closed his letter with
'Weidmannsheil"-"H to the success
full huntsman." Mr.. Roosevelt was par
ticularly touched by this, and in ex-
pressing his thanks for the gracious
thought. he said: In a year from now
you will be in a position to see whether
I deserve such a wish
A letter was received by Mr.. Roosevelt
during the afternoon from a prominent
Avno -hn lot IT,