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wanted personally to thank the cx-
President for the holm extended by
America at the time Of the earthquakc.
You are now able" he added ito
understand better what terrible dis
astcr il was"
Ny. Roosevelt replied thanking tho
sovereign for the compliment paid him
in inviting him to come abroad the re
Tmberto. He said that the American
people did not wish thanks for what
they had done as they had merely tried
to do their duty. and knew no better
way to confront the immense need than
by their work and contributions.
The conversation then turned to the
hunting trip to Africa, tho King saw
ing that his tastes also ran in that d.
recton. He mentioned tho expedition of
tho count Of Turin in Africa. and. SINH
larlv With the Duke Of Aoeta. expressed
the hope that Mt Roosevelt would meet
the count there After moro than half
an hours conversation the Vine accom-
panied his guest ashore. whore nhot0-
graph was made of n erouD consisting
of His Majesty. the ox-prosido1t Kew
nit and tho American Ambassador. ST
the suggestion Of the King M Roose-
volt snapped picture Of I'iH Majesty.
Admiral Mirahello, Kermit and A0has-
sador Cr'scon, amid much 15ughter.
Tefore leaving the King samtod Nj
Tooeevclt wishing him a haurv ami euc-
cessful trip and much good luoi IN tho
WAY of hunting. He asked Mr. Roose-
volt to promise that he would visit Rome
on his return. when the QUoon would no
plea ed to make his acquaintance Tho
King then took his Departure mot wish-
ing to accompany the party over the
ruins.
The nspection of the ruins thou began
the party including Mr. Roosevelt and
Kermit. Ambassador Grlscom. Lent
Commander Helknap. Earl Dodge. Vim
'trop Chandler. Lieut.. Aim buchanan
end Ensign J. w. Wilcox Of tho United
States Eunhoat Scorpion, SURGEON Donal-
son and Ensign VI. w, Gpofford of the
L. s. S. Celtic and John Elliot an artist
son-in-law Of Mrs. Julia Wald Howe
In the American quarter NJ roosevelt
complmented the American workers on
he speed with which they had con-
e;ructed the huts He shook l9nis with
the men from the American navy who
are directing the work leaving them
highly delighted at the chance which
brought them before the ez-PreSiaent
The exPresident's departure from the
city TO go aboard his steamer was mark
ed by scenes that moved him to emo
tion. Although It was raining heavily
by this time the people gathered in
| crowds. The women kisecd ,hcir hands
to him. the children throw flowers in
! his path and the men "heored wildlv.
| 1t was a spontaneous greeting to one
who had been their friend Turning 10
one of the members Of his partv. Mr..
Roosevelt said: Il an glad and proud
| as an American citizen that my conn
try could do something to help this
| immense disaster, for which even all tho
assistance in the world would lie insult
| fcient"
| The steamer Admiral left Nanles soon
| after midnight and after So strenuous n
| seeking rest
MESs1NA OF TODAY.
There have been many changes at
Messina since the early day. Just after
| the earthquake. All along tie sea front
now huts, tents ana makc-shirts OF
| various kinds have been erected There
| is a certain noise ana hustle symp:onatic
| OF the city's resuming something of its
| former activity. Very small shops are
tucked away in doorWays, or an isolated
| room left here and there in the general
| destruction. An occasional horse is to be
held for tho sale and barter of the