Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-10
Roosevelt Starts
for Berlin on a
Special Train
he Will Deliver Lecture Thursday as
Originally Announced-Program
is Changed.

STOCKHOLM, May o.-Mr. Roosevelt
left for Berlin on a special train at II
o clock this morning. He was feeling well
and in Joking mood. and considered him
self altogether. equal to the visit in
Germany.
During the night the former president
had little fever and today his voice was
husky, giving evidence to a slight attack
Of bronchitis.
Stockholm paper publishes a statement
that messenger from President Taft has
reached Roosevelt with a letter. in
which Z says he does not intend
TO be i ate for the presidency and
Invites n evelt to become secretary
OF state sion to Mr.. Knox. When
he was s story today Mr.. Roose-
welt said = rs worse than a night
mare; that ~ tissue OF absurdities
and that, ol no such messenger or
message exiA
Word comes z. Nholm that the fu-
neral Of King 8 likely to be held
May II, which day following the
proposed arrival b Mr.. Roosevelt in Lon
den; hence the ex-president would be pres
ent for the funeral. He is prepared to post
pone his oxford lecture scheduled for
May 49, should the university authorities
so desire.
A heavy downpour of rain drove from the
streets the crowds that had gathered to
witness the departure of the Roosevelts,
but the railway station was occupied to its
capacity. Among a number who were on
hand to say goodbye were Crown Prince
Olaf, Premier Konow and others of the
Swedish cabinet AS the train departed a
cheer was given.
The change in Mr.. Roosevelt's program
at Benin was made at his suggestion and
it is understood was accepted regretfully
by Emperor William.
LONDON, May eff Mr. Roosevelt ad-
heres to his travelling program he will
arrive In London on May 16. The fixing of
May 20 as the date of King Edward S
funeral will. however, preclude the poss-
bility of the former president delivering
his Romanes lecture upon the original date
arranged, which was the 18th.
If Mr.. Roosevelt Is In London on the day
OF the funeral he will be expected to at
tend, but the question has already risen as
to what his status would be upon that
occasion.
BERLIN, May S.-The emperor has de-
cided to accept Mr. Roosevelts suggestion
regarding changes in the program for his
reception in Berlin and notified the Amer
ican ambassador today that he would not
meet the ex-president at the railway sta
ton and would not be able to receive him
as his guest in the Berlin castle.
L The program of Mr.. Roosevets visit
accordingly has been modified as follows:
Ambassador Hill with the embassy staff
will meet the train on Tuesday and will
accompany the former president. Mrs
Roosevelt and Miss Ethel to the embassy
where they will be guests during their
stay in Berlin. Kermit will be the guest
of the second secretary of the embassy,
Joseph G. Grew.
The party will proceed TO Potsdam by
aubomobile on Tuesday and will lunch with
the emperor and empress, returning to the
embassy in the afternoon. Ambassador
Hills dinner will be held Wednesday and
Mr.. Roosevelt will deliver his lecture
Thursday at the university, the emperor
attending. Mr.. Roosevelt will dine with
Chancellor Won Bethmann Hollweg that
| evening. The plans for Friday and Satur-
day have not been changed.