The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-07
KING VICTOR THANKS
EX-PRESIDENT

Messina, April 6.-Theodore Roose
welt and King Victor Emmanuel met
today on the Italian battleship Re
Umberto, in Messina harbor. Tho
meeting was characterized by the ut
most cordiality and the king express
ed the gratitude of himself and the
Italian people for the generous assist
ance Of the United States to the earth
! quake sufferers.
At the close of the interview Mr..
| Roosevelt went ashore and inspected
| the ruins Of the city. the desolation Of
which moved. him strongly. He then
boarded the steamer Admiral which.
just at sunset proceeded on her way.
to Mombasa.
The Admiral arrived at Messina
about O'Clock In the afternoon and
was saluted by the Re Umberto with
the king OH board, which reached here
In the morning, Almost Immediately.
Captain Pfeister. the foreign italian
military attache at Washington and
now aide to Admiral Mirabelo, was
taken TO the Admiral in a launch and
inquired for Mr. Roosevelt. To him
he said the king had sent his compll-
ments. and would have great pleasure
in receiving the former president of
the United States
MT. Roosevelts face lit up with
smile and accompanied by his son,
Kermit, and Ambassador Griscom. he
went at once to the battleship
The king met the party at the head
OIL the gangway and he greeted the ex-
president effusively. shaking him
warmly by the hand. He did not wish,
he said. to allow the opportunity to
pass of making the personal acquain-
tance Of so distinguished man
Above all he wanted personally TO
thank the former president for the
help extended by America at the time
OF the earthquake.
You are now able" he added, ito
understand better what a terrible dis
aster il was"
Mr.. Roosevelt thanked the sovereign
for the compliment paid him in. invit-
ing him aboard the Re Umbreto He
said 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 through Africa. the king
saying that his tastes also ran in that
direction. He mentioned the expedi
tion OF the count Of Turin in Africa.
and hoped Mr.. Roosevelt would meet
the count there, After more than half
an hours conversation, the king ac-
companied his guest ashore where a
photograph was made of the erouD
consisting of the king, Mr.. Roosevelt.
Kermit and Ambassador Griscom. Al
the suggestion of the king, Mr. Roose-
welt snapped a picture of the king.
Admiral Mirabello. Kermit and Am.
bassador Griscom
Before leaving, the king wished Mr.. |
Roosevelt happy and successful trip |
and much good luck In hunting He |
asked Mr Roosevelt to promise that |
he would visit Rome on his return
when the queen would be pleased 70
meet him. The king then left not
wishing TO accompany the party over
the ruins
Mr.. Roosevelt was charmed with the
courtesy of the king and declared II
was the most interesting half hour he
nal spent since he left the United
States.
The Inspection Of the ruins then be-
gan, the party including Mr.. Roosevelt
and Kermit, Ambassador Griscom.
Lieutenant Commander Belknap. Col.
Dodge, Winthrop Chandler. Lieuten.
ant Allen Buchanan and Ensign ]. w
Wilcox of the United States gunboat /
Scorpion, Surgeon Donelson and En-
sign Il. w. Spofford of the United
states ship Celtic and John Elliott. an