Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-07
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS


which the Vatican has imposed. and
which Roosevelt has refused to accept
Although definite negotiations rela.
tive TO an audience ended before Roos.
erelt left Egypt, the announcement
was withheld until after Roosevelt
reached Rome last night. al The solici
tation of his American Catholic friends
here. who believed in the meantime
The Vatican might change its attitude
One of the former presidents Amer.
lean friends. who had been with him
in Egypt. came to Rome Yesterday
without any authorization from Roose-
welt and interceded with Cardinal Mer
ry Del Val. the papal secretary, in an
cndeavor TO avoid the situation which
as il now stands. caused a real sensa
tion in Rome. although il was not en-
tirely unexpected.
While at Kondokoro in February last
Roosevelt wrote to Ambassador Leish.
man. saying he would he glad of the
honor ol an audience with King Vic
Ton Emmanuel and the pope. The audi
ence with the king was promptly ar
ranged. Before an arrangement could
he reached relative to an audience
with the pope, several kilograms pass
ed and the negotiations were ended
by Roosevelt's refusing In any way
to be limited as TO his conduct. and
announcing that an audience with the
pope, under the circumstan ces, is now
impossible. As matter of fact, Roose.
welt, while declining to accept any con
ditions with his audience with the
pope. had neither directly nor indi
rectly before. during or after the nc
goiations. made or considered any
engagements en- route except those of
an official character, and that he ac
tnally entered Rome last night with
but two definite engagements. the audi
ehce with the king. and the dinner to
be given in his honor by the munici
pality
ROME, April liking Emmanuel re.
ceived Mr. Roosevelt today. The oc.
casion afforded opportunity for another
exhibition OF the admiration of the
public for the former president and
the popularity of his every movement
The hour of his reception being
known considerable number of per.
sons gathered 10 greet him on his way
from the hotel to the royal palace AS
lie alighted from the carriage at the
Quirinal, cuirassiers formed the body
guard of the king and gave him mill
tary salute. A footman in blue velvet
knickerbockers and red coat covered
with gold lace escorted him to the
ante chamber OF his majesty where
he was received by Rear Admiral Gar.
rolli. the aid on duty, and Count Toz-
Zoni and Duke Cito, master of cere-
monies. Immediately afterward the
distinguished guest was escorted to
The door of the kings apartment,
which when thrown open, revealed his
majesty standing with arms outstretch.
ed and with a smile on his lips. His
majesty wore uniform of general
OF the standing army His word OF
welcome was spoken in excellent Eng.
llsh. and cordial. King Victor EN-.
manuel and Mr. Roosevelt shook hands
heartily, the monarch inviting the for
mer prcsiden to sit by his side The
door Of the apartment was then closed
and the Two remained in private con.
Versation for about three-qnarters of
pleasure he felt in again meeting his
majesty. following q short interview
which they had n year ago at Messina
on board the battleship Reumberto
ROME, April Theodore Roosevelt
today AT noon issued a statement OF
his position in the dispute over his
refusal to visit the Vatican upon the
terms imposed by the church authori
ties and his attitude toward the Meth
odists in Rome. AS result of the
situation here Mr.. Roosevelt has re-
quested Ambassador Leishman to can
eel the reception at the embassy plan.
ned for tomorrow. Mr.. Roosevelt de.
MED emphatically in the statement
that he had any engagement 10 speak
before a clerical organization In Rome
or to visit one.
The calling off OF the embassy re-
ception caused another sensation,
one scarcely inferior in its effect upon
the American residents and tourists
to the original dispute. All plans for
the entertainment of Mr. Roosevelt
centered in that function, invitations
TO which had been sent TO the Cath
olic college as we'll as TO Methodists
This action of Colonel Roosevelt is
traced directly to the issuance yester-
day of a paper of the American Meth.
odist church, in which opportunity was
taken for an attack on Roman church.
Mr.. Roosevelt does not propose to be
used by any one 10 the disparagement
OF any one else.
MIR Triple called on Mr.. Roosevelt
yesterday afternoon. and on his de
parture made public a statement in
which he lifted the Vatican episode
out of the realm of the personal and
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