Evening star., 1909-04-22
Theodore Roosevelt Departs
From Mombasa Today.
WILL STAY WEEK ON RANCH
Former President Entertained at
Dinner by Club.
PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE BRITISH
Gives First Impressions Of the Coun-
try-Receives q Salute From
Cruiser Pandora.

Cruiser Pandora.
MOMBASA, British East Africa. Apri
221Theodore % Roosevelt and the member
of his party departed from Mombasa a
half-past 2 o'clock this afternoon on
special train for Kapiti Plains station
whence they will be conveyed to tn
ranch OF Sir Alfred Pease, on the Ath
river. Sir Alfred Is already there await
ing the coming Of his guests. The part.
probably will remain at the ranch TO
one week. making 1t the base for shoot
ing expeditions. and then move on t
Nairobi.
F. ]. Jackson. active governor Of tn,
protectorate. accompanied the party.
Before leaving Mr.. Roosevelt tele
graphed to King Edward thanking hin
Jackson at the dinner given in Mr.. Roose
velt's honor at the Mombasa Club las
night.
A guard Of honor composed of marine!
and bluejackets from the Dandora wa.
at the railroad station when the Roosevelt
party arrived and was inspected by Mr.
Roosevelt. A number of officials ant
civilians also were present and the sta
ton building was decorated with flags.
Mr.. Roosevelt spent the morning a
Government House. where he was tn,
guest last night of Mr.. Jackson. Ker
nit Roosevelt, ]. Alden Loring. Edmund
Heller and Maj. Mearns spent their tim,
up to the leaving Of the train in driving
about the city seeing the sights.
Cables Emperor Of Germany.
From Mombasa Mr.. Roosevelt dispatch
ed a cablegram to the Emperor Of Ger
many. saying:
Il desire to express my appreciation O.
my treatment on board the German
steamer Admiral under Capt. Doherr ant
my admiration OF the astounding energ,
and growth Of the mercantile and colonia
interests OF Germany In East Africa"
Mr.. Roosevelt, his son Kermit, Edmun,
Heller, F. C. Eelous and r. F. Cunning
hame. the general manager of the ex
pedition, were entertained at dinner las
night by the members Of the Mombas;
Club. The acting governor of the pro
-
the health Of Mr.. Roosevelt, read th'
following telegram from King Edward:
-'I bid yeu q hearty welcome to British
East Africa, and I trust that you will
have a pleasant time and meet with ever,
success"
Promise Of Good Sport.
Continuing. Mr.. jackson said Mr.
Roosevelt had left the big stick" .
home. and after seven strenuous year
as President Of the United States ha,
come out to Africa to make use Of tn,
rife. In conclusion, he promised the dis
tinguished visitor an immense variety o
game and good sport.
When Mr.. Roosevelt rose 70 reply h
was enthusiastically received, with full
Highland musical honars. He beesn Will
. tribute t. the British people for thei
energy and genius In civiiiEing the un
civiliEed places 0f the earth He salt
he was surprised st what he had heart
Of the progress Of British East Africa
hut he warned his hearers that the!
could ; net expect to schsys IN sher
hundred years to accomplish. He the,
emphasized the necessity OF leaving leea
questions to be solved by the authoritie
on the spot, 1nd commented ON the fac
that the people at hnms knew little o
affairs abroad. In this connection h
instanced the United States and the Phil
ippine Islands.
Pleased With Welcome.
Continuing, Mr.. Roosevelt expressed hi
great pleasure at the welcome given hin
yesterday by the British cruiser Pan
dora. whose rails and masts we're manne'
by cheering sailors when the Admira
came into the harbor. He said he be
lievsd in peace. but considered tina
strength meant peace. and he hoped tha
all the great nations would provide them
selves with this means to the end.
briefly to his future plans and gave soma
Of his first impressions of the country.
Mr.. Roosevelt was followed by Mr.
Selous, who expressed the hope that Mr.
Roosevelt would in the future use th'
power Of his position to bring about al
entente between Great Britain and Ger
many.
J. Alden Loring and Maj. Mearns dit
not come ashore from the Admiral yes
terday because of the heavy rains The!
disembarked this morning.
Arrival Last Evening.
Ex-President Roosevelt arrived herr
last evening on board the steamer Ad
miral. Mr.. Roosevelt was in the bes
Of health, as were all the members o.
his party. The Admiral entered Kilindin
harbor flying the American flag at he
fore and main masts She atpRed th'
German ensign while passing the British
cruiser Pandora, whose rails and mast
were manped by cheering sailors. tn,
Pandora saluted the sx-Prsaident, wh'
was on the bridge. watching with inter
est the coming into port,
The people OF Mombasa were In q gfea
state Of expectancy throughout the day
and the dYst word OF the sighting OF tht
ship brought them In crowds to vantage
points where they might catch q Glinpst
Of the DISTINGUISHED visitor. The Ad
miral. however, came slowly up to tht
haFbor and 1t was dark when the ex
President, accompanied by his son Ker'
init and the captain. made q landing
They were brought ashore In the com
mandants surfboat and carried to q
place Of ahelter In chairs on natives
shoulders.
There was a perfect deluge OF rain, bu,
in reply to the expressions Of regret al
the weather Mr. Roosevelt said he wa.
glad to get ashore In any weather
The former President seemed highly
pleased when he observed the military
guard drawn UP. He replied to the
guards salute by dofang his hat ane
smiling broadly.
The Admiral left Alden week ago. ant
the voyage to this port was interrupted
only by q brief stop at Mogadiscie. In
Italian 6omaliland. The trip was with
out special interest. the most interesting
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