Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-04-06
ROOSEVELT HAILED
TO CITY OF NAPLES
AMBASSADOR GRISCOM MET HIM
IN BAY AND CARRIED THE
WELCOME OF ITALY TO ITS
SUNNY SHORES.
ny Associated Press.l

(Hy Associated Eres9'l
NAPLES, April 5.-Naples is intent to-
day on extending an enthusiastic well
come to Theodore Roosevelt, who ar
rived here at five minutes past one this
afternoon on board the steamer Ham
burg on his way from New York to
Mombasa. 1t is calculated that fully o.
600 foreigners have come into the city,
especially from Capri sorrento ana
Amalfi, in the hope of catching a glimpse
of the distinguished traveller
The Hamburg was given noisy ana
hearty greeting from ship and. shore as
she steamed into the bay and dropped
anchor. American flags are flying from
the consulate, all the hotels and many
private houses in honor of Mr.. Roose-
Welt. and the ships in the bay are gaily
decorated with bunting. prominent
among the yachts in port is the Mamma,
with Mrs. Robert Goelet on board. The
American gunboat Scorpion makes
brilliant showing with lines of flutter-
ing flags from stem to stern.
A Roar of Welcome
Mr. Roosevelt will leave the Hamburg
at this port and transfer to the steam
err Admiral, on board which he will con-
tinue his journey to the East African
coast.
AS soon as the Hamburg was sighted
around Capri the interest of the waiting
crowds became intense. The people had
congregated along the docks and at va
rious points in the city whench a view
of the bay could be secured, and when
the Hamburg was identified a general
roar of welcome went up from thousands
of threats Handkerchiefs were waved
Hats were flung on high and number
less craft of all kinds put out from shore
to surround the incoming liner.
The harbor police had taken every
precaution to prevent these small boats
getting too close to the liner, but in
spite of these measures several managed
to reach the side of the incoming vessel
and proffer their offerings Of fruits and
flowers. other boats had on board bands
of musicians who sang Neapolitan songs
to an accompaniment of guitars and
mandolins. The rails of the Hamburg
were lined with passengers who showed
every evidence of enjoying the novel well
come. They applauded the singers hear
tily and Mr. Roosevelt himself could be
seen smiling and expressing his apprec.a-
ton. t...
As soon as the Hamburg had come
to anchor a launch from the Scorpion,
under the command of Lieutenant-Com-
mander George w. Logan, the captain
of the gunboat, put out from the arse
nal on board were Ambassador Griscom
and the members of his party. Arriving
at the Hamburg the visitors were receiv-
ed by Captain Burmeister, who at once
conducted them to Mr. Roosevelt's cab
in. Mr.. Griscom greeted Mr. Roosevelt
with great cordiality and expressed his
Of Mr
but short conversation with Mr.. Roose-
welt; he was assailed by the passengers
on board the Hamburg, and especially
the newspaper men, with inquiries re-
garding the preparations on shore to re-
ceive the Roosevelt party.
Herr Stiefensand, the German CONSUL
general at Naples, was among the first
to come out to the Hamburg. He greet
ed Mr.. Roosevelt in the name of Empe-
ror William and the government. Mr..
Roosevelt appeared to be exceedingly
pleased with this welcome and sent his
homage to the emperor.
Mr.. Roosevelt had not come ashore
from the Hamburg at half past two this
afternoon. This delay in disembarking
may mean that he will not land at all,
but will be transferred directly to the
steamer Admiral. This .rumor caused
keen disappointment.
Roosevelt Stays Aboard
Mr.. Roosevelt had not disembarked
from the Hamburg up to o'clock this
afternoon. The steamer Admiral has not
vet come into port, nor has she been sig
nailed. The delay in her arrival, occa-
stoned by heavy weather. will in all prob
ability make 1t impossible for Mr.. Roose-
Welt to go on board before tomorrow.
1t is again being declared today that
Mr. Roosevelt will meet the king OF
italy at Messina. There is nothing def
mite to substantiate this statement be-
yond the fact that the king and the queen
left Rome this morning for Anzio, en-
barked on the battleship Re Umperto,
and are now on their way to Sicily.
When Herr Steifensand went on board
the Hamburg he carried a large bouquet
of red, white and black carnations in a
crystal vase tied with a broad ribbon of
the German colors. red, white, and black.
He had also a letter addressed to ''The
Honorable Theodore Roosevelt, on Board
the Steamer Admiral"
Both were from Emperor William.
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