Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1909-04-13
ROOSEVELT THANKED
BY ITALY'S MONARCH
King Expresses Gratitudc to Amer
lea for Aid TO Earthquake
Sufferers.
MESsINA RUINS ARE VISITED
After Brief Stay in Wrecked City
Former President Resumes
Voyage to Africa

Theodore Roosevelt and King Victor
Emmanuel met Tuesday ON the Italian
battleShip Re Umberto in Messina har-
Dor. The meeting was characterized
by the utmost cordially, and the King
took the occasion to express the grati-
tude of himself and the Italian people
Tor the generous assistance of the
American people to the earthquake suf-
ferers.
Roosevelt Sees Ruins of MesSina
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 its way to
Mombasa
The Admiral arrived at Messina
about , O'Clock in the afternoon and
was saluted by the Re Umnerto, with
the King on board, which reached there
in the morning. Almost Immediately
Capt. Pfeister the forfer Italian mill
tary attache at Washington and now
aid to Admiral Mirabello. was taken
to the steamer Admiral in launch and
inquired for Mr. Roosevelt.
TO him he said the King sent his
compliments, and would have great
pleasure in receiving the former Presi-
dent of the United States Mr.. Roose.
velt's face lit up with a pleased smile.
and, accompanied by his son. Kermit,
and Ambassador Griscom. he proceed.
ed at once to the battleship.
King Gives Warm Greeting.
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 the 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.
understand better what terrible dis
aster it was"
Mr.. Roosevelt replied thanking the
sovereign for the compliment paid him
i'll inviting him to come aboard the
Re Umberto. He said that the Amer
ican people did not wish thanks for
what they had done, as they merely
had tried to do their duty. and knew
no better way to confront the inn
mense need than by their work and
contributors
The conversation then turned to the
hunting trip 10 Africa. the King say
ing that his tastes also ran in that df-
rection. He mentioned the expedition
of the Count of Turin in Africa, and
similarly with the Duke of Aosta, ex-
pressed the hope that Mr. Roosevelt
would meet tile count there
After more than half an hours CON
lverSation the King accompanied his
guest ashore, where photograph was
made of group consisting of his
majesty, the ex-President, Kermit and
the American Ambassador At the
suggestion of the king. Mr. Roosevelt
snapped a picture of his majesty, Adj
miral Mirabello. Kermit and Ambas-
sador Griseom, amid much laughter.
Before leaving the King saluted Mr..
Roosevelt. wishing him a happy and
successful trip and much good lack in
the way of hunting. He asked Mr..
Roosevelt to promise that he would
visit Rome on his return when the
Queen would be pleased to make his
acquaintance. The King then took his
departure. not wishing to accompany
the party over the ruins.