Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-07
ITALIAN RULER IS GRATEFUL
Highly Appreciates Help Extended by
America to Earthquake Sufferers
Also DESTROYS Of Making Personal
Acuuantance-Ex.Pr Preside De-
parture Marked by Demonstration.
nv Associated PreSE.)

MESSl\A April IT, ht' do''
Roosevelt and King Victor Emmanuel
me-. today on the Italian ha'tirship
Re Umbcrto IN M"ssina harbor. In"
meeting was characterized by thu. ut
most cordially and the king took CO.
casion TO cypress the gratitude OF
himself and III" Italians p pl" for
the generous assistance of III" AlnrH
can Icrplc to the earthquake Suifr"-
,rs.
Mr. Roosevelt went ashore aud i'll
So, cted the ruins OF the city. the
dos laiiO.l of which moved aim strong
" He then boarded tn" steamer
which jus. at sunset hoiSt'd
her anchors and proceeded Cn her way
TO Mombassa.
The Admiral arrived at Mrsaina
about two O'Clock i'll III" aii rnooh
AMI was saluted by the Re Umher'o
with the king on board. Almost i'm
mediatcly Captain PfeiStcr. the for
mer Italian military attache at Wash
ington and now aide to Admiral
MirabellO was taken to the Admiral
in a launch and inquired for Mr..
Roosevelt. To him he said the king
sen. his compliments and would have
great pleasure in receiving the for
mer President of the United States.
Proceeds to BattIeship.
Mr.. Roosevelt's face lit up with
pleased smile. and accompanied by
his sen Kermit and Ambassador
he proceeded at once 20 the
bat,leship.
The king greeted the ex-Presidtnt
effusively, shaking him warmly by the
hand. He did not wish. he said. TO
allow the opportunity TO pass of max
ing the personal acquaintance OF so
man. Above all, he
wanted personally to thank the eX-
President fer the help extended by
America at tine time Of the earth
quake.
You are now able" he added. 10
understand better what terrible
disaster it was
No Thanks Desired.
Mr.. Roosevelt replied saying the
American people did not wish thanks
for what they had done, as they hal
merely tried TO do their duty. and
knew no better way to confront the
immense need than by their work AMI
contributions. The conversation
then turned to the hunting trip TO
Africa the king saving that his taste
also ran in that direction. He mon
toned the expedition of the Count
OF Turin in Africa. and expressed the
hope that Mr.. Roosevelt would meet
the count there
Group is Photographed.
Af:or more than nalf an hours con-
vcrsation. the king accompanied his
guest ashore. where a photograph
was made Of a group consisting of his
majesty. the cx-Prcsidcnt. Kermi: and
the American ambassador. At the
suggestion e the king. Mr.. Rooaeve't
picture OF his majesty.
ADMIRAL Nirabelin Kermit and Ambas-
dIHItl 10 tdHSs N' -
Before leaving tn" king saluted.
wishing him y happy and successful!
Trip and much good luck in the way
OF hun:ing He asked Mr.. Roosc-
welt TO promis" that he would visit
Rom" ON his return when the queen
WI. De pleased 10 make his acquair-
lance. Tn" king then took his do
parturc. no: wishing TO accompany the
party over the ruins.
Mr.. Roosevelt was charmed with
the courtesy Of the king.
Inspection Of the Ruin>
The inspections OF the ruins 'h"n
bcgaa In the American quarter
Mr. Roosevelt congratulated ;hc Amer.
icau workers en- 10" speed with which
thev had constructed the hu;s. He
shook hands with tho men from The
American navy who are directing tho
work.
Considerable trouble was cxycr.
fenced in making their way through
the city. and rain. which soon began
to fall. added greatly 10 the difhcuI-