The Mena weekly star., 1909-04-15
FORMER PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT VISITS RULER ON BOARD
 A RATTLESHiP.
THE MEETING WAS IN HEssIKA RARDOa
Victor Emmanuel Took Occasion to Express Gratitude of Himself and People for American Assistance Dur. ing Earthquake Disaster-Ruins of Messlna and Vicinity Visited.

Messina, Apr S.-Theodore Roose- welt and King Victor Emmanuel met yesterday on the Italian battleship Re umberto, In Messina harbor The meeting was characterized by the ut most cordiality and the king took the occasion to express the gratitude Of himself and the Italian people for the generous assistance of the American people to the earthquake sufferers. At the close of the interview Mir. Roose- welt went ashore and inspected the ruins of the city, the desolation of which moved him strongly lie then boarded the steamer Admiral. which, just at sunset, hoisted her anchors and proceeded on her way to ombasa.
 The Admiral arrived at Messina about two o'clock in the afternoon and was saluted by the Re Umberto with the king on board, which reached here in the morning Almost immediately Capt Pfeister, the former Italian mili- tary attache at Washington and now aide to Admiral Mirabello was taken to the Admiral in launch and inquir MI 1Oi NH IAOOotNCiis V iiii nG cdtA the king sent his compliments, and would have great pleasure in receiv- ing the former president of the United States Mir. Rooseyelts face lit up with pleased smile, and accompanied by his son Kermit and Ambassador Grisconl, he proceeded at once to the battleship
 The king met the party at the head of 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 a personal acquaint. ance of so distinguished man. Above all. he wanted personally to thank the ex-president for the help extended by America at the time of the earth quake. You are now able" he added. to understand better what a terrible disaster 1t was.'
 MT Roosevelt replied thanking the sovereign for the compliment paid him In inviting him to come aboard the Re umberto. 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 contribu- tions
 The conversation then turned to the hunting trip to Africa, the king saying that his tastes also ran in that direc- tion. He mentioned the expedition of the count of Turin in Africa, and simi- larly with the Duke of Acosta, express ed the hope that MT Roosevelt would nAst the count there. After more than half al hours conversation the king accompanied his guest ashore, where a photograph was made of group con sisting of his majesty, the ex-presi- dent, Kermit and the American am bassador At the suggestion of the king. NIr. Roosevelt snapped picture of his majesty, Admiral Mirabello, Kermit and Ambassador Crimson, amid much laughter
 Before leaving the king saluted MT. Roosevelt. wishing him a happy and successful trip and much good luck in hunting. He asked Mir. Roosevelt to promise that he would visit Rome on his return. when the queen would be pleased 10 make his acquaintance. The king then took his departure not wishing to accompany the party over the ruins.