The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-04-16
Austrian Emperor Receives
Visitor Cordially
ANCIENT CHURCH VISITED
Roosevelt Makes omciai Cnlls Upon
Americans and others Prominent
In Vienna and Takes In the
Sights of the City

Vienna. April 15.-Theodore Roosevelt
and Kermit arrived here at 6:45 this morn
ing. A thin haze hung over the Austrian
capital when the train bearing Mr.. Roose-
welt drew into the station. The distin-
guished guest was met by Herr Won
Mueller, principal secretary of the for
eign office, who was there as the repre-
sentative of the Austrian government;
American Ambassador Kerens and others
of the STATS of the American embassy and
consulate, and Baron Won Hengelmuller,
Austro- Hungary ambassador at Washing
ton Mr.. Roosevelt entered a court car
ing to the early hour the streets were
almost deserted. The driver and foot
man wore the imperial livery.
Mr.. Roosevelt received several Amer
leans, who included Henry White, former
ly ambassador to France, and then drove
In the court carriage to the foreign Of
flee on the Ball Platz and made an Of
ficial call upon Count Won Aehrenthal,
the Austro- Hungarian foreign minister.
Returning to his hotel, the former Pres
ident received a call from Baron Hengel-
muller, who remained for luncheon, Mr..
Kerens and Mr.. White being also In tho
party.
This afternoon Mr.. Roosevelt again en-
tered the court carriage and drove to the
Hofburg palace where he was received in
audience by Emperor Francis josef
Colonel Roosevelt was received in a
manner almost like that accorded a reign
ing sovereign. The punctilious Austrian
court the most ceremonious of those of
all Europe. arranged the programme. 1t
left nolhing undone which could empha-
size the unprecedented honor that was be-
ing paid the visiting American. AS a
mark of esteem the aged Emperor and
King, Francis Joseph, received Colonel
Roosevelt in his private apartments at the
imposing Hofburg palace, instead of In
the regular audience chamber.
The monarch. who was attired in an
imperial uniform, was extremely gracious
| to the American ex-president and kept
him in conversation for 35 minutes. What
subjects they found to discuss has not
transpired as they were alone and Col.
Roosevelt declined to disclose the slight
est particles of the conversation.
The Schoenbrunn castle will be visited
by Mr.. Roosevelt and party as the En-
peror has pressed upon all to be his
house guests. very busy day was
started after the arrival at the hotel
this morning.
From the palace Mr.. Roosevelt visited
the Capuchin church, in the vaults of
which rest the bones of the Hapsburgs.
There he placed wreaths upon the tombs
of the Inflated Empress, Elizabeth, and
the Crown Prince, Rudolph AS Mr..
Roosevelt entered the crypt of the Haps-
burgs. the Capuchin monks. who watch
the tombs conducted him straight to the
iron wrought coffins of Elizabeth and
Rudolph, which lie on either side of the
beautiful statue of the Madonna, pre-
sented by the Hungarian people. The
former president also saw the immense
sarcophagus containing the bodies of
Marial Theresa and her husband, Francis
E., and the plain casket Of Emperor
Maximillan of Mexico.
From the church Mr.. Roosevelt set out
on a round of official calls. Later In
the afternoon he visited the Military Rid
ing school and also witnessed a review
of the regiment of Hussars, commanded
by Prince Bronn at Bretensee.
At 8 o'clock tonight the officials of the
foreign office will give dinner, at which
Mr.. Roosevelt will be the guest of honor.
A crowd of several hundred remained
in front of the Hotel Krantz throughout
the day and displayed the keenest in
terest in Mr. Roosevelt's comings and
goings. At each appearance of the Amer
lean these persons raised their hats re-
spectfully but made no other mani
| festation. rs