The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-04-21
Col. ROoseVelt's Entry into Paris
Is Celebrated
With All the HOnOrs Usually
Accorded to Royalty.
CROWD is HELD BACK
By a Gordon of Troops at the
Railway Station.
He Greets Ambassador Bacon
With: Hello, Bob"

Paris, April 21.-Theodore Roose-
velt entered Paris at half past Z o'clock
this morning and was received with all
the honors of the Feigning sovereign
travelling incognito.
A Gordon of troops surrounded the
railway station and held back the null
titude, which. in spite of the early
hour, had congregated
Gathered on the platform of the sta
tion were, in addition to American Am
bassador Bacon and the others of the
staff of the embassy, NJ. Jusserand,
French ambassador at Washington
, who came from America especially to
be present during Mr.. Roosevelt's
visit; Commander Helot. personal aide
to President Fallieres; A. Mollard, in
troducer of the diplomatic corps, rep
resenting Foreign Minister Pichon: NJ.
Huard, representing Premier BRAND:
M Caron, president of the municipal
council; General Brugere, chief of the
general staff IF the French army; NJ.
Lepine, prefect of police, and a num-
Der of other notables, including Baron
Takahira, who happened to be in
Paris en- route for Italy. Colonel Roose-
welt appeared to be greatly touched by
the character of his reception
Leaning out of the car window as
the train came to a standstill he called
to Mr.. Bacon: Hello. Bob
A moment later he had reached the
VI.
Jusserand and other friends efsusively
This afternoon the official part Of
Mr.. Roosevelt's program began with
calls on President Fallieres- and For
eign Minister Pichon. who Immediately
afterwards paid return visits to the
embassy.
This evening the Roosevelt and Bacon
families will dine together and later oc-
cupy the presidential box at the Comedie
Franchise, where they will witness a
performance of "Oedipus Rex"
In honor of Mr.. Roosevelt's visit this
city is bristliag with American flags
which are flying from all OF the hotels
and many private residences and shops.
particularly in the Rue De La Paix and
the opera quarters.
Mr.. Roosevelt has issued a statement
relative to a Rome dispatch printed in
the United States last week quoting
him as saying that upon his return TO
America he would do his utmost 10
drive from Rome 'the Methodists who
disgrace any religion"
Mr.. Roosevelt says this alleged state
ment was an unqualified falsehood
which must have been known as such
when + was published. He says he
never publicly or privately said any
thing remotely resembling what this
dispatch said.
In turn each of the representatives Of
the government and the municipality
extended a formal welcome to their
guest. These formalities were over in
a few minutes and Mr.. Roosevelt Ker-
NIT Roosevelt. with Mr. Bacon and NJ.
Jusserand. entered an automobile and
We're driven to the American ambassa-
doris residence. where Mrs. Roosevelt
and Miss Ethel were awaiting them.
During the passage of their car
through the streets Mr.. Roosevelt was
frequently cheered and several hun
ored persons who were waiting in front
OF the embassy greeted him with much
enthusiasm.
Mr.. Roosevelt spent the morning qui-
49,
Mr.. Bacon and several of the former
presidents friends. including General
Brugere.
Calls OH the President.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt drove TO tfts
Elysee palace in an automobile. accom-
panied b. Mr. Bacon and NJ. Jusserand
No military honors We're shown within
the court yard such as are rendered OF
the occasion of an official visit by a
chief of state. 1t is understood this
was at the specific request OF Mr..
Roosevelt, who wished to emphasize his
position as that of a private citizen.
Colonel and Mrs. Roosevelt were re-
ceived by President and Nine. Fallieres.
The call lasted 26 minutes and was
marked by great cordiality. From the
palace the party returned to the home
of Mr.. Bacon, where Mrs. Roosevelt
stopped, the colonel proceeding to the
foreign office.
The principal functions to be crowd
ed into tomorrow, Saturday and Mon
day include a dinner and reception at
the E.iysee palare, during which a
musical and literary program will be
presented by artists from the Comedie
Franchise on Friday evening; a recep-
tion at the French academ Mr.. Roos-
evelt's lecture at the Sorbonne and n
dinner and reception rendered by the
faculty of the university Saturday and
the luncheon of the municipal council
for which 200 covers will be laid on
Monday.