The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-08
KING WELCOMES ROOSEVELT
ITALIAN RULER EXTENDS WARM
GREETING TO Ex-cilEF.
Meeting Takes Place on a Warshlp al
MESSING Earthquake Ruins
Are Viewed.


Messina, Apr. 7.-Former President
Roosevelt. after viewing the earth.
quake ruins OF this city and receiving
the greeting of King Victor Emmanuel,
is now sailing toward Mombasa, East
Africa on the Admiral. which left port
at sunset.
Col. Roosevelt and the king met on
the Italian battleship Re Umberto In
Messina harbor The meeting was
characterized by tbe utmost cordially
and the king took the occasion to ex-
press the gratitude of himself and the
Italian people for the generous assist
ance of the American people to the
earthquake sufferers.
At the close of the interview Mr..
Roosevelt came ashore and inspected
the ruins OF the city. the desolation Of
which moved him strongly
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 mill
tary attache at Washington and now
aide to Admiral Mirabello, was taken
to the Admiral in launch, and In
quired for Mr.. Roosevelt To him he
said tie king sent his compliments,
and would have great pleasure in re-
ceiying the former president of the
United States. Mr.. Roosevelts face
lit up with pleased smile, and ac-
companied by his son Kermit and
Ambassador Griscom, he proceeded at
once to the battleship
The king met the party at the, head
of the gangway and he greeted the ex-
president effusiyely shaking him
warmly by the hand He did not wish.
ne said, to allow the opportunity to
pass o: making the personal acquaint-
ance of so distinguished a man. Above
all, he wanted personally to thank the
ex-president for the help extended by
America at the time of the earthquake
you are now able" he ad2ed, ito un-
derstand better what terrible disas-
ter it was"
Mr.. 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-
lions
The conversation then turned to the
hunting trip TO Africa, the king saying
that his ts3tes also ran in hat direc-
ton. He mentioned the expedition OF
the count of Turin in Africa, and, SINH
larry with The duke of Aosta, expressed
the hope that Mr. Roosevelt would
meet the count there After more than
half an hours conversation the king
accompanied his guest ashore, where
a photograph was made OF group
consisting of his majesty, the ex-presi-
dent, Kermit and the American anibas.
sador. At the suggestion OF the king,
Mr. Roosevelt snapped a picture of his
majesty. Admiral Mirabello, Kermit
and Ambassador Griscom, amid much
laughter.
Before leaving. the king saluted Mr..
Roosevelt, wishing him a happy and
successful trip and much good luck in
the way of hunting. He asked Mr..
Roosevelt to promise that he would
visit Rome on his return, when the
quden would be pleased to make his
acquaintance. The king then took his
departure, not wishing to accompany
the party over the ruins.