Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-25
The Rooseve|ts Given Cor
dial Welcome at Cairo,
.Ex-President Exchanges Visits
With The Khedive.
The Egyptian City Profusely Deco.
rated in His Honor.

Cairo, Egypt, March 24.-Col. Roose-
velt's visit excites such an interest here
not only among many Americans who
have arrived at Cairo purposely to see
the eX-President and take part in the
greetings, but among the populace gen.
orally. that he is taking measures TO
avoid demonstrations. Great crowds
gathered about the entrance of Shep-
herds hotel, where the Roosevelts are
CHARTERED, and twice today Col. and
Mrs. Mrs. Roosevelt were compelled to
leave the building by the garden en-
trance in order to keep away from en-
thusiastic people.
A half hour was passed this after
noon in conversation with the Khedive
at Abdin palace, the Khedive showing
the keenest interest in Col. Roosevelts
hunting tour. Politics were not discus
sed, but there was an exchange OF
viaws on irrigation and agriculture.
The conversation was conducted in
English.
In the meantime the Khedivah re-
ceived Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Ethel
with many marks of distinction. Cof
fee was served in gold cups encrusted
with diamonds. The Khedivah began
the conversation in French. and it was
carried on in that language. She was
particularly anxious concerning the
position of women in America.
The Khedive returned the ex-Presi-
dents visit at the American agency,
where he remained a considerable time.
The exchange of visits has given the
oIoa ha hOfh
In the evening the Roosevelt party
went by automobile to the Mena house,
which is close to the Pyramids, to spend
the night and see the SphynX by moon
light.
The fact that articles have appeared re-
Gently in some of the newspaper organs of
the Young Egypt party attacking Col.
Roosevelt on account of his speeches at
Khartum, in which he emphasized the
benefits of British rule in the Sudan, led
to apprehension that there might be un-
pleasant demonstrations, but Col. Roose-
welt has declined the offer of police pro-
lection and the premier and other Off
Gals are convinced that there is nothing
to fear. The premier says that there is
no evidence that the assassination of his
predecessor. Boutros Pacha Ghali. Feb.
y last was anything but the act of an
individual; that no sign of plot or con-
spiracy has been disclosed He added
that the government would promptly
check any dangerous language in the Ma
tionalist papers.
Cairo, egypt, March 24.-This has
been Roosevelt cay in Cairo, the old
anl new civilizations of the Egyptian
metropolis is cooperating to give the
American welcome that
in cordially and enthusiasm surpassed
that received by any other foreigner
within the memory Of the present gem
GRAFTON. Said an American tourist:
New Ynrlt's reception may be on a
granGer scale, but this old town has
set us lively pace"
The train from Luxor, bearing Col
oncl Roosevelt. Mrs. Roosevelt, Kermit
and Miss Ethel, drew into the station
a few minutes after 8 O'Clock this
morning and the visitors first view of
the capitol was across d sea of faces
that appeared to surprise the former
President.
Long before daylight the city had
been bedeckeG with American flags
from the old Arabian city of Cairo
through EZbekih garden to the fash
iCnah'e foreign quarter of Ismailyia.
For days the only topic for eonversa-
ton had been the expected arrival of
tie American statesman and hunter
and in the restaurants, on the streets
and in the corridors Of the hotels his
name was heard continually. The sea-
son at the hotels is nearly closed, but
hundreds of Americans and other tour
lists remained for todays demonstra-
ton. An hour before time. an
enormous crowd gathered at the rail
way station and there was a gcoG deal
Of jostling for points Of vantage.
Colonel Roosevelt was received for
mally by Major L. O. F. Stack. British
agent in Sudan and director of intelli
gence, who expressed the regrets of
Sir Reginald Wingate, the Srdar, that
the latter. owing to an indisposition
was unable personally to meet the
city's guest. With Major Stack We're
American Consul General Iddings,
Mrs. 1ddings and Miss Iddings. The
latter presented Mrs. Roosevelt with
a bunch of violets. After greeting
their acquaintance and acknowledge
ing the cheers of the throng, the
Roosevelts, accompanied by the Idd-
ings, entered a motor car and were
driven to the Shepheardes hotel on the
Shari's Kamel, in the business district
The Roosevelts' car was escorted by
squad of mounted police.
At the hotel another crowd was in
waiting and another noisy demonstra-
ton was given. The guests at the
hotel included many Americans and
from every Flagstaff on or near the
building the Stars and Stripes were
flying. AS soon as they were per-
mitted to do so, the Roosevelts with
drew to the suite which had been re-
served for them and rested for a time
from the fatigue of the journey.
Colonel Roosevelt and Mr.. Iddings
had lunch with Major Stack at the
British agency. This afternoon the
state coach called for Mr. Roosevelt
and conveyed him to the Abby palace,
where he was received Abbas Hilmi,
the khedive of Egypt.
The Roosevelts will remain here one
week and the program of entertain
ments and sightseeing arranged will