The sun., 1910-03-18
ROOSEVELTS LEAVE EHAUTUA
PtRTi orr TO WADT nara
I'M ASSOCAN.
win Leave EgSPI On March SO-Ex.Presi-
dent's speeehe- Please BRITISH Ne
rau-e Ne Advises SOlfiiers Co Avoid
Politicu. Vital sudan NaIbJect.
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SPECIAL CdSis DsspdieAss - THE SUS.
KRAsTUM. March i7.-Col. Roosevelt
and his party left this evening for Wady
Halfa and A-souAn. They will leave
Egypt on the steamer Prinz Heinrich ON
March ~
Col. Roosevelt = activities to-day IN
Guided an examination Of his correspond
encs. which took some hours; assisting IN
fixing the keystone Of an arch OF the
English Episcopal Cathedral In course ot
construction. the reception of depusa-
ton Of Syrians and a visit TO the clubhouse
oG the native and Egyptian o6acsrs. whom
he addresssd lie filled all roles with his
Characteristic energy.
He " already persona gratissima with
his hosts. hut probably nothing that has
occurred during his visit has pleased the
British officials here more than his straight
talk TO the native and Egyptian officers
Many Of these are keen advocates of the
nationalist movement in Egypt. and are
FAR more active i'm politics than p1ease~
the British. A conspicuous place on the
walls of their clubhouse is occupied by a
portrait oI the late leader % the National
ist party
This portrait was removed before Col.
Roosevelt's arrival The motive for It's
removal 10 unknown II is equally un-
known whether the tenor of the ex-Presl-
dents speech was In any way suggested
to him by the British ofiicials. but 10 was
very much 20 the latters taste. without
referring even indirectly IN Egyptian
politics he took occasion to denOunce IN
general terms the political soldier-.
The soldier who mixes IN politics.
he said, -become~ a bad politician and
a poor soldier. 80 long a. he wears his
uniform a soldier is bound IN honor to
spend all his thought. will and energy
in working for the greatness of the flag
under which he has fought or has engaged
to night
Doubtleaa Col. Roosevelt learned from
SIatin Pasha. Inspector General ~ the
Egyptian force. for whom he has con-
ceived very high regard. the dIfhcuitie~
political lea ven is causing m the Egyptian
army lie seems unRhectedly enthusl-
,stic over the achievements of the British
officials in the Nile provinces.
In a spes-ch az the sudan Club he dwelt
urnn the marvellous cha nge- that had
,lksn place in the Sudan IN the course Of
th. LIST twelve years and said that any
regime nov es,n blishsd would be q crime
against the country and humanity gen
eralIy.
Great Britain Nv undertaking IN ciNihze
a country erstw hile devastated toy blo"d-
thirsty tyranny had proved herself true
q the highest imperial traditions "
was only whsu country undertook the
work II mankind regardless - i,s own
rrniit. thst " could 10 called great.
This brought him tn refer - hrs own
Efforts Gnr the Panama Canal and the
nppo-itton t. him az home. After
humorous remarks ansnt the wish that
every lion would do its duty he SsId
looking bark un the Presidency, that he
could Ssy he had enjoyed " thoroughly
SonetIn,e. he had periods of trouble. hut
ne -lwavs gave the other fellows more
trouble
IoSpoS March u At meeting ~
tho 'Itv Corporation to-day special
committee was appointed ." arrange
for the reception and entertainment ~
~ Roosevelt during his visit Z" the
Guldhali Tho entertainment will M
rlrda the presentation ~ an address
m = gold casket and deisuner IN the great
hall NJ the Guidhall. where nearly =
Thousand citizens viii he invited "a VOL
come th. former President of the United
states
RoME, March i5.--It 10 announced that
CoI Theodor@ Roosevelt and party will
: arrive here on April
/ King Victor Emanuel will grant an audi
! snce to col Roosevelt On Aprl and
! the Pope will reoeivs HIM the next day.