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as looking forward impatiently to his
arrival at Mombasa.
TRIP TO CAPODIMONTE

TRIP TO CAPOD1MONTE
Following the lunch Mr. Roosevelt
proceeded In a motor car with Ambassa-
Duke and Duchess of Aosta at their pal
dor Griscom to Capodimonte to meet the
lie which is the most magnificent In the
Neapolltan provinces. with its extensive
gardens and splendid prospect On the
wey to the palace Mr.. Roosevelt con-
iessed that this visit was intensely In
teresting to him. not only because Of his
desire to meet tho duke and duchess per-
sonally but because Of the official ma
ture OF the meeting. the duke represent
Ing King Victor Emmanuel.
Mr.. Roosevelt was warmly welcomed
at the palace entrance and the duke
received him in private, the two convers-
ing at great length concerning affairs IN
the United States. the voyage Just end
cd. the exPresidents prospective hunt
Ing trip and the experiences OF the Duke
OF the Abruzzi The duke expressed the
hope that Mr.. Roosevelt would meet the
Count Of Turin who is now on a shoot
ing expedition in Africa Later Mr.
Roosevelt was presented to tho Duchess
OF Aosta, and they conversed together
for some 20 minutes. their conversation
africa whore the duchess had spent
some time. She gave Mr.. Roosevelt
many hints which he laughingly prom
Used to carry out. The room In which
the meeting occurred was resplendent
with the trophies of the duchesss Afrl-
can expedition. being hung with ele-
plants tusks. deer anters and the skins
Of tigers and lions which. however. she
Of ho1 Col MATT he Of
The good impression was mutual, as,
while Mr.. Roosevelt was charmed with
the duchess, the latter said after his
departure that the ex-Presdent was the
most interesting American she had ever
met-she might almost say, the most in
terest.ng man.
VISITED THE MUSEUM
Tho party proceeded to the museum in
Naples. where Mr.. Roosevelt said he
would have liked to spend hours. But
the time was short and they went direct
to the Pompoian rooms. The bronzes
| especially attracted him and h9 said: II
shall now get an idea of what | want TO
see when I return. Such a museum de-
serves days Of study; 1t has been entirely
transformed since was here before"
| In accordance with Mr.. Roosevelt's de-
sire the party made the trip to Posilipo
| and the ex-President was recognized and
cheered all along the way. They sat In
| the balcony OF one Of the characteristic
Neapolitan restaurants overhansing the
| sea. The sunset was magnificent and
! brought out the colors on the slopes OF
| Mount Nesuvius. Capri in the distance
and the Emerald sea. Mr.. Roosevelt was
enchanted and remarked that he had
| not looked upon this scene for % years
1t was his wedding trip then and he
| could only wish that Mrs. Roosevelt might
| see it it was to-day.
| While his father was at Capodimonte
Kermit Roosevelt took the opportunity
to visit the points Of interest.
CAN'T ANSWER HIS LETTERS.
Mr. Roosevelt desires II TO be known
especially in the United States and Eng
| land that he received in Naples sev.
| eral thousand letters and kilograms but
| not having a secretary at his dispose
II was a physical impossibilty for hin
to reply to these He wishes to thanh
all for their kind thoughtfulness.
Returning from Capodimonte the ex
| President received the civic authorities
at the hotel and the most cordial ex
pressions of friendship In tho name o
italy and the United States were ex.
changed.
The dinner ut the hotel was OF q
strictly private nature. after which Mr.
Roosevelt boarded the Admiral, about II
o'clock He was accompanied by Am
bassador Griscom and Lieut. Command
err Pelknap, who will go to Messina witt
| him.