The San Francisco call., 1910-03-25
KHEDIVE PAYS
ROYAL HONORS
TO ROOSEVELT
Egyptian Ruler Receives Former
President With Pomp and
Ceremony
Noted American Visits Sphinx
After Receiving Great Well
come in Cairo
gv 1oHN cALLAN o'LAUGHLIN
.,oprricht boy the Tribune company, Chicago
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TSpecial Gable 10 The Call
CAIRO. Egypt. March 24.-Aftear
rovaI honors accorded by the khedive,
Abbas Pilmi. and a popular reception
which the published criticism by the
nationalists Of his Sudanese speeches
could not dim. Theodore Roosevelt
stood tonight in the mOurnful desert
I'm the moonlight and looked into the
1lrratbona bic eyes of the sphinx He
VAS the representative Of forceful,
strenuous America face to face with
The stolid sentinel of the land of the
pharaohs.
The sphinx seemed TO smile in ironic
pity at the petty endeavors of the peo-
piles il had seen rise and disappear dur
ing the 5000 years OF existence upon
which il has gazed and estimated the
qualities Of the great men Of ancient
and modern times, from Caesar ana
Antony down the ages TO Napoleon ana
on again TO Roosevelt
II was a night Of wOndrOUs clearness,
with a brilliant silver moon. the daz-
zling rays Of which lighted up the un-
known world of the enormous colossus,
with three huge pyramids rising ghost
like behind. and suffused . rosy color
All around was silence and mystery
FEW TOURISTS BEFORE SPHINX
The Roosevelt party. including Mrs.
Roosevelt Kermit and Ethel Roosevelt,
went 10 the impenetrable sphinx from
the Mena hotel. where they are guests
at dinner of Cleveland Dodge of New
York. Another guest is Mrs. Grover
Cleveland.
Only a few tourists were before the
sphinx when the Roosevelt party ar
rived. and their chatter and laughter,
which sounded frivolous in the great
desert suddenly ceased as they came
under the influence of the mystery of
The immutable face. 1t was a strange
day and 4 strange night to Roosevelt
and his wife. They Travelled from
Luxor TO Cairo on a special train, ar
irving at 1880 a. H- and found the sta
tion thronged with British and Egyp-
tan officials courteous natives
Roosevelt was received formally by
Major J.. o. f Stack. British agent in
the Sudan and director of Intelligence.
who expressed the regrets of Sir Reg
inald Wingate, the sirdar. that the lat
ter, owing to indisposition. was un-
able personally to meet the city's guest.
Ambassador to Turkey Strauss and
Mrs. Strauss, American Consul General
Tddings and his wife and daughter
were waiting Tor the RooseveIts with
an automobile. The party drove to
Shepherds hotel. which was decorated
with American flags, and where crowd
4 ~ enthusiastic Americans welcomed
etlem with cheers.
DICTATES MANY LETTERS
After a morning spent in debating
letters, Colonel Roosevelt went to the
Iddfngs residence for luncheon. Other
guests were Lord Edward Cecil son of
the late marquis of Salisbury. who is
IN the Egyptian service. and Mile. Ca
pOni. an Italian guest of the Iddings.
Roosevelt was in fine spirits. discuss
ing the international and political con-
ditions of Egypt.
At 3 o'clock the khedive's state car
riage arrived. This honor IS paid only
10 royalty. The master of ceremonies
10 the khedive explained the court
etiquette and then Roosevelt and Id
dlngs took seats in the landau bearing
the khedival arms and drove rapidly to
the Abdic palace. The people lined the
sidewalks along the streets, removing
their tarboushes and bowling a cour-
tesy. which Roosevelt returned
The British soldiers stationed before
the headquarters of the army of oc-
cupatiOn saluted as the carriage. nre
ceded by an outrider entered Abdine
square
Immediately there was fanfare Of
trumpets and the khedival guard pre-
sented arms. Roosevelt raised his hat
IN return.
Roosevelt never looked better. He
had his hair trimmed. which made him
appear years younger, and he wore
frock coat and high hat for the first
time since he left New York.
GIVEN ROYAL HONoRs
The party was met at the door bv
the chamberlain and conducted IN the
broad stairs TO the top. where was
standing the khedive The Egyptian
ruler only receives royalty here, and If
was an evidence OF the high resnect
IN which Roosevelt was held that he
should receive him in similar fashion.
I'm very glad TO have the honor Of
meeting you" was his salutation to the
distinguished American as the khedive
escorted Roosevelt and Iddings to the
reception room overlooking the parade
grounds. The room is large and done
IN empire style. in red and gold with
heavy yellow brocade draperies.
Servants in gala attire Immediately
Wrought Turkish coffee, which was
served in porcelain cups with geld hold
ers incrusted with diamonds
The khedive showed deep interest in
the hunting experiences Of Roosevelt
Then the conversation turned upon ir-
rigation and agriculture
After half an hour, the longest audi
ence the khedive has ever been known
10 give a foreigner. Roosevelt shook
hands with his host and departed.
The khedive returned the call, meet
ing the entire Roosevelt party at the
agency. In visiting the agency the
kbedive paid another signal honor TO
the former president, as he never be-
fore had been in the place.
WOMEN MEET KHEDIVAH
While the khedive and Roosevelt
were exchanging calls Mrs. Roosevelt,
Ethel Roosevelt and Mrs. Iddings Wis
tied the khedivah, who, according to
reports, is about 10 be supplanted by
an Austrian woman
The khedive spoke English TO Roose-
Welt. The khediVah addressed Mrs
Roosevelt in French. The khedivah
wore a European costume of pink bro
cade. She conversed charmingly with
her visitors, although she appeared sad,
A cinematograph whirred as Roose-
Welt and Iddings entered the agency.
A crowd filled the streets, made UP Of
Americans, foreigners and fellahin,
and II was with considerable trouble
that they were forced back by the
detail Of police. Mounted guards sta
toned at each entrance of the
fboroughfare were turning back the