The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-03-29


CAIRO. Egypt. March 2s.-Con
trary 10 expectations the Nationalist
press, with one exception. today
makes no attack upon Col. Roosevelt
for the denunciation he heaped on
their political policy in his speech yes
terday at the University OF Egypt
The comments OF the Nationalist
newspapers in general are not
so severe as those that followed
the coloners Khartoum speech. de-
spite the fact that yesterdays ad
dress was delivered in what might De
called the headquarters OF the Nation
alist movement and was much more
caustic arraignment OF the National
list cause than the address at khar
toum.
The Shabb, the most radical OF tht
local papers, issued an extra today
declaring that Roosevelt has Joined
hands with the English and endorses
the work of the oppressors.
He might have told US something
the Shabb continued, beneficial ou'
OF his American experience. We are
surprised that he should have giver
no suggestion 10 those who are seek
ing a constitutional government. Ills
mind has evidently been contaminat
cd by contact with his hosts"
Tie paper recites the fact that the
American senate refused to adopt the
suggestion 10 give its ex-presidents
pensions under the guise OF army ap'
pointments and intimates that the
action was aimed at Mr.. Roosevelt
1t declares that the university has al
ready been called TO account for per
hitting such an address TO be deliy
cred under its auspices.
Mr.. Roosevelts Indifference TO thf
Nationalists' criticisms is recognized
by the Shabb which says that wher
Mr.. Roosevelt was advised that copj
of the Nationalists protest would bt
sent to American papers, he only
smiled"
Achmed Lufty, editor of the Shabb
has sent out cards announcing tina
he will reply to Mr.. Roosevelt before
the colonel leaves town.
The colonel was in receipt today o
numerous messages from English
statesmen congratulating him on thu
tearlessness of his address and pre-
dieting ii would prove highly bene
fetal
Today was one OF comparative quie
for the colonel and his family. The,
began the day by visiting the bazaar
where numerous souvenirs were pun
chased. Canes, bronze pieces. shawl
and tapestries made up the large
, part of the collection.
just before noon a call was receiv
ed from Commander Tanakeo. OF thu
Japanese fleet. who took occasion u
remind the ex-president OF the graft
tude that Japan felt toward him TO
his efforts in bringing the Russo-Jap
anese war TO a conclusion
Count Hatzvelt. of the German
agency, gave luncheon In honor o
the colonel and Mrs. Roosevelt at tn
agency.
In the afternoon the Roosevelt
visited the famous citadel OF Cairo
two of the museums and six mosques
Shieks accompanied them on thei
visils to the mosques, which were cor
Quoted with due religious solemnity
The colonel varied the usual pre-
gram by acting as host at two OF tn
functions later in the day. He frs
gave tea for Prince Eitel Frederick
the son OF the Kaiser. at the hotel an
later he gave a tea for his huntin
companions who came on from khal
toanl yesterday. The colonel cor
versed with Prince Eitel in German
As the Prince took leave Of the co
onel he remarked: Il shall be delight
ed TO welcome you to Berlin"