The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-18
ENTERS BUDAPEST
LIKE C0NQUER0R
Roosevelt ReceivedW ith
Open Arms by
Hungary.
PEOPLE REMINDED
OF LOUIS KOSSUTH
Not Since That Hero's Day Has
Popular Enthusiasm Reached
So High Pitch-Rome Is
sues Statement on Visit
Of Papal
Nuncio.

Nudarest. April 17.--Hungary re
ceived Theodore Roosevelt with opc'
arms after he crossed the frontier to
day. popnlarstenthusiasln. according u
the newspaper editors, exceeding any
thing since the days OF Louis kossuth
The journey. after Colonel Roose
Welt left the train al Pressburg Y
spend the afternoon with Count Ap
ponyi, whom he has entertained a
Washington and Oyster Bay, assumed
almost the character Of triumpha
procession. The entire population o.
the ancient capital OF Hungary turnec
out. the Mayor and otner city authori'
ties greeting the e&President of tbs
United States at the station.
At the three villages. each of which
was made up of a different race-Mas
var, Slovak and German-that the party
passed through on the automobile trir
to the Apponyi Castle, Colonel Roose'
welt was met with equal enthusiasm
In each instance the president OF tho
village. the priest. schoolmaster. firc
brigade. in uniform, and the schoo
children. in white sunday frocks and
saxhes. bearing the Hungarian colors
stopped the automobile 10 offer flowers
and words OF welcome.
Mobbcd at station.
TIE return trip from the castle by
another route, was marked by simi.
liar denomination, and when Budapest
was reached at O'Clock tonight the
former President was fairly mobbed
at the station which, in spite of the
heavy downpour OF rain, WAS surround
cd by thousands OF Hungarians. cheer
ing wildly. The Mayor of Budapest
and representatives from all the soci-
cites in the city were there to meet
Colonel Roosevelt when he stepped out
on the platform. while hundreds OF rail
road men from the yards clambered
on top of the train 10 take part in the
demonstration.
The university students. rassed out
side the building, sang The Star
Spanglsd Banner as the eX-President
was wtiisked away TO his hotel through
solid walls of people. who had waited
patiently In the rain To see the distin-
guishcd American pass AT the hotel
another multitude had gathered. and
refused 10 depart until Colonel Roose-
Welt appeared on the balcony 10 ac-
knowledge the greetings.
After all was over tonight Colonel
Roosevelt said his reception reminded
him of demonstrations ne had witnessed
at the height OF A hot political cam
paign at home. He could account for
It only on the theory that TO the Hun
garians he represented the idea, deeply
rooted in America. of liberty and hu-
man rights
VIII DC busy Day.
The program for tomorrow includes,
besides official calls on the premier.
Count Khouen Won Hederivay, and
Archduke Joseph. al whose royal pal
ace. crowning the heights above the
city, he will De guest at luncheon:
a visit to Francis Aorruth, leader OF
the United Opposition, who is i'll;
sight-seeing tour. a visit TO the House
of Parliament, where Count Apponyi
will hold reception in his honor, and
q dinner at the Park Club at which
Baron and Baroness Hengelmuler will
be the hosts.
Practically the whole of Tuesday
will be consumed in a trip by special
train to the State Arab Breeding Stud
at Babolna. The premier's dinner will
be the concluding function Of Colonel
Rooseve!t's visit to the dual monarchy.
To-day the former President author-
tied a categorical denial of reports
telegraphed from Vienna that he had
discussed with Emperor Francis Jo-
seph the question OF the limitation of
armaments with the intention of con-
tinuing to press the question in Paris,
Berlin and London.
Arrive I'm Paris
Paris, April 17.-Mrs. Roosevelt and
Miss Ethel arrived here at 10 o'clock
~ fro,, w fhav had