Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-05
A WARM WELCOME AWAITS
Mr.. ROOSEVELT AT NAPLES,
Due There at Noon Today=--Nobility, Com
mon People and Every American Anxious
To Make Short Stay Pleasant One.

was exceedingly dismal TODAY Ever,
thing was wrapped in 9 damp cIineina
fog and the gray hulls of the Italian
battieships resembled ghosts Tho
yachts in the harbor, too. took Nv,
phantom shapes and there was lit,I,
signs of gaiety on these pleasure Graf,
"A large party of Americans arrived
here during the course of the afternoon
from Rome. The party included tho
American ambassador, Lieut. Com
mander Belknap. the naval attache Of
the ambassay, and John w. Garrett
the first secretary. Mr.. Griscom was
unable to make the journey, owing IN
illness. The Americans were met bv
Consul Crowinshield and Commando
Logan of the Scorpion. The party WAS
driven TO the Hotel Excelsior. whers
tire ambassador received Count Agile
aiie-de- camp of the Duke Of Aostaf
vino expressed the regret of the duke
and the duchess at the delay Of tn.
Hamburg, as it deprived them of the
pleasure of Mr. Roosevelt's company
at dinner this evening. The aide fur.
Their announced that the duke would be-
delighted to receive the ex-Presidept
at any hour on Monday and that he
would not insist on Mr. oRosevelt's
accepting his invitation to lunch.
knowing that he would desire to be
with his relatives and close friends.
Mr.. Griscom informed the count that
Mr.. Roosevelt had telegraphed from
Gibraltar expressing his pleasure at
the idea of stopping to see the ruins
of Messina and the Griscom party win
go that far with MIN on the Admiral
1t is the intention OF a number Of
Americans and foreign newspaper rep
resentatives to go to Messna also, but
as no boat leaves here for that place
Monday it will be necessary for them
to proceed by train, taking the risk of
not arriving on time.
1t is announced tonight that the
Hamburg probably will reach Naples
at comparatively early hour tomor-
row morning.
The American ambassador and party
will remain aboard the Scorpion to-
night. the launch OF which will trans
port them to the Hamburg as She
comes into the bay. The steamer will
anchor at Maritime station. Very few
others will be brought ashore in the
Scorpions launch. disseminating at the
arsenal
The storm in the Mediterranean in
creased in fury tonight, the wind blow
ing down trees and uprooting gardens
all along the coast. The gale is the
worst Of the season. small craft In the
bay being badly shaken and even the
big boats in sheltered places feeling
the force of the storm.
Among those who arrived here TO-
day vas Frank A. Perret Of Brooklyn
assistant director to Prof Mateuccl al
the observatory on Mt Ncsuvlus. He
is anxious to have an interview Wlth
Mr. Roosevelt and he will then 60 u
Mount F.tna to observe an eruption 10
occur there about the end of April
Arrangements have been MADE lof
the rapid transfer of 22o boxes, COM
posing MIR. RooSevelts baggage, 1rolh
the Hamburg to the Admiral, as LILO
time is so short
The Correrre Del Mattlno says
'''i'hc Americans have i'll Roosevelt llls
pcrSonifica sion of action He VIII iio'u
himself aloof now. but will make .no
country fool that whenever cris's
arises he is alive and vigorous.