The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-15
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VENICE, April 14.-Colonel and
Kermit Roosevelt spent twelve hours
here today, leaving about 2:3O O'Clock
this afternoon for Vienna During their
brief stav they enjoyed a trip in gon-
dolas a-out the city and inspected
many notable structures and points of
interest
The duke of the Abruzzi who is
now in command of the naval arsenal.
called on the former president and
spent nearly an hour with him
They talked chiefly of their recent
experiences in Africa and the Himal-
ayas.
Grand Duke Ferdinand of Austria
happened to be at the same hotel as
Colonel Roosevelt but they did not
meet. While the colonel was lunching
in HE room the grand duke and his
mOrganatic wife who was Countess
Sophia Chietek, but who was recently
raised to the rank of princess, iunCh
ed in the public dining room with
two maids
The ducal party was travelling in
| NOSIIllO anu WIN Is OilC
of the most powerful personages in
Europe, was not aware he was under
the same roof with the former presi-
dent CT the United States, until the
hOted manager whispered to him in the
dining room.
While they were discussing the
American visitor, Mr.. Roosevelt and his
party left the hotel for the street.
Girls Forget Dignity.
The president was quickly recog
nized and saluted while sightseeing in
the morning. Many Americans insis-
ted on shaking his hand and two en-
thusiastic girls, passing in gondola'
called out so spontaneously that the
colonel gallantly waved his hat. The
mayor and the perfect of Venice called
on Colonel Roosevelt at his hotel early
in the day and extended to him the
welcome of the city.
Paris Awaits Party.
PARIS, April 1.-THE arrangements
for Mr.. RoOseVelt's visit to Paris,
which are now nearly completed, in
dicate a week of continued activity.
The city as well as the government.
wishes to extend the highest honors
to the American ex-president.
Mr. Roosevelt will be the guest of
President Fallieries at the Elysee pal
ace April 90, and will be Foreign Min
.ster Pichon's guest April 81 The
city council is planning reception, or
a luncheon at the city hall for April
25 The city functions, however, nave
not yet been fixed, as the authorities
await. the pleasure of Mr.. Roosevelt,
who. already has been forced to de-
cline scores of invitations for lack or
time and has reiterated his wish t"
adhere as much as possible to the role
of private citizen and retain leisure TO
call on, friends and visit points of inter-
est.
Will Meet Countrymen.
The former president has been I'M
able to accept dinner invitations from
the American club and the American
chamber of commerce, but Ambassador
Bacon is arranging for a reception TO
be held at his residence where Mr..
Roosevelt will meet the members or
both organizations After the reception
on April 23 by the academy or moran
and Political sciences, Mr.. Roosevelt
will deliver a lecture at the Sorbonne
He will dine with NJ. Lizard, rector or
the University of Paris and later VIII
attend a reception at which he VIII
meet those high in the world of let
ters and sciences.
Representatives Of President Fallier-
az and the foreign minister will meet
the ex-president on his arrival in Par
q April II and during the day Mr..
Roosevelt will pay visit of courtesy
to the president OF the republic.