The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-22

Attsatioa Ex.Preslaen' 10 GetslNg-
Americans APe Many at Luxor nc q
Transplanted wTssse aOUse Functioo.
special can. DsspsfeA TO TEE SrN.
Luxor. Egypt March 1.-THE King
~ Ameuca.- who 10 continuing his prog
ress through Egypt. arrived here with
members Of his party this evening. The
RooeeveltS travelled in a special saloon
car provided by the State railways.
Lewis NJ Iddings. Consul-GencrAl OF
the United States az Cairo. journeyed
this far to greet the former President.
who also met was by q number Of local
oficials. Many Americans came here
for the same purpose and many more
remained over to he present ~ the re-
ception. A there have been many Amer
lean tourists here this winter Col. Roose-
welt struck the largest white crowd he
has met in Africa.
After dinner had been served ~ the
hotel where Col Roosevelt and the men,
bers Of his party are stopping the hostelry
saw for tho first time in lie history What
might be called White House reception
on a limited scale. About one hundred
Americans called 70 ofer their greetings
to the former President.
Col. Roosevelt readily acquiesced and
thereafter received his visitors in the
best executive style. shaking hands with
all Who came and conversing with each.
The attentions which are being be-
slowed upon Col. Roosevelt increase
% an impressive degree a. he approaches
the areas which contain q greater white
population. They do not. IL can he truth
fully said. fall short 81 those conferred
upon royalty itself Indeed. a. an ex-
ample. the Kaiser's son. Prince Eitel.
who with his wife IL travelling in Egypt.
Is completely eclipsed by the greater
star and 10 not getting one-tenth part
Of the homage which 10 being bestowed
upon the former President OF the United
States.
Col. Roosevelt left Assuan few hours
before the arrival Of Prince Eitel and his
wife. He telegraphed the Prince sx-
pressing his regret that his plans pre-
vented their meeting there. IL u probable
that Col. Roosevelt and the Prince will
meet when the former - the guest Of the
Kaiser az Berlin.
Col. Roosevelt took occasion again !
to-day to repeat hi. Impressions ~ praise !
for the work that the British have done I
in Egypt. IL 10 evident that he In greatly
impressed With the results Of the irrigation I
projects which converted great areas .
81 desert barrens into rich crop covered
fields.
After the reception At tho hotel this
evening Col. Roosevelt and his party
drove over 20 KArnak 10 view the ruins
there by moonlight
LONDON. March u Members OF Parlia-
ment who are admirers Of Col Roosevelt
are anxious that the Government should
xive the distinguished visitor an offictal
banquet or luncheon upon his arrival
here The suggestion had been made that
A fitting place would Re 81. stephens
Hall. within the precincts Of tho ParliA-
nentAry buildings.
The idea Of some sort Of ofhcaal enter
,a!nulent appeals TO Psr.ismsntarians
generally az well as TO others prominent
n public life who favor 10 on the ground
hat IL would BE- fitting tribute 20 a man
~ho had been President Of the United
states Thus far tho Government has
given no sign OF its intention IN the matter.
II ~ announced that Col. Roosevelt
will be the suIeat for a part OF the time Of
arthur H. Lee. who In now n member 81
but who was a military
lttache with the American army OF in
'asion in Cuba and Who later was con-
lected with the British Embassy at
PARIS March 7i.-CoI. Roosevelt will