The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-17
ROOSEVELT PARTY
ARRIVES IN LONDON
Americans Are Warmly Wei,
coined BY King George
TRIP IS VERY QUIET
After Arrival From Holland the Roose-
veIts Visit Buckingham Palace
Where King Edwards
Body Is Lying

London, May 16.-The feature of the
day in London was the arrival of Theo-
dore Roosevelt, who came direct from
Berlin and will act as special envoy
to represent the United States govern
ment at the funeral of King Edward
VII, which will take place next Fri
day
Colonel Roosevelt was received by
King George at Marlborough house and
later with Mrs. Roosevelt, visited
Buckingham palace. Aside from the
strong interest displayed in the ar
rival of the former President, the day
was uneventful. An enormous crowd,
mainly composed of colonists, spent the
day patiently watching outside Buck
ingham palace and Marlborough house
the comings and going of royalties and
princely visitors. The cold winds of
the past few weeks have given place
to summer like weather, which will be
. groAt boon to hundreds of thous-
ands OF SPECTATORS at Tuesdays and
Fridays solemn functions.
throne room of the palace tonight, the
la st before the removal of the body
tomorrow, and all the palace servants
were permitted to attend.
The diplomatic representatives of all
the powers called at Dorchester house
during the course of the day and left
cards for Colonel Roosevelt.
Entrance Is Quiet
The entrance to the city of the. dis
tinguished American was quiet and in
marked contrast with his appearance
at other capitals and much would have
been made of the occasion here but
for the demise of the British ruler.
1t was Whit Monday holiday, but
despite this fact the popular crowd
at Victoria station was a small one.
There was no cheering. but as Mr..
Roosevelt alighted from the train and
was escorted by American Ambassador
Reid to the royal carriage. which had
been sent for him.. those who looked
on silently lifted their hats.
The Roosevelt party, which included
Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Roosevelt and
day and reached Flushing, Holland, last
midnight. They continued upon the
regular boat to Queensborough, Eng
land, where a special train was walt
ing for them, and which preceded the
regular express to London. arriving at
Victoria Station 10 minutes earlier than
the regular train, which followed at
7:45 o'clock.
At Queensborough Mr. Roosevelt was
Joined by aides de camp. appointed to
attend upon him by King George, Lord
DundoIand and Commissioner Charles
r. f. Cunningham Graham and by Vice
Admiral Sir George Neville, command
ing a division of the home feet, who
received the former. President In the
name of the King.
Arrival In London
The transfer to the special was quick
ly made and at o'clock the party pro-
ceeded for this city, which was reached
at 1880 o'clock. 1t had been supposed
Mr.. Roosevelt would arrive on the reg
ular train and this fact may have
accounted in part for the compare
lively small crowd at the station. Upon
the station platform, awaiting the
Roosevelts were Ambassador and MRS.
Reid and the members of the Amer
lean embassy and their wives al
dressed in mourning; Consul General
Griffiths and the stats of the consul
ate, Robert ]. Wynne, former Ameri-
can ambassador and small group OF
American residents here. There was no
music. waving of flags or other demon
stration. When the greetings had been
exchanged. Lord Dundonald escorted
the Roosevelts and Ambassador ana
Mrs. Reid to the royal carriages, winch
had been placed at their disposal by
the King, and they were driven at
once to Dorchester house, the home OF
the ambassador ~.
Later. accompanied by Mr.. Reid. MI.
Roosevelt, in the capacity of special am
ba ssador. visited the King at Marloor-
oueh house Following his reception by
| the monarch he was escorted to Bucking-
ham palace and shown into the throne
room, where upon catafalque reposeo
the body of King Edward. Mr.. Roose-
welt was accompanied to the paiace py
| Mrs. Roosevelt, the members OF the
American embassy and their wives.
station IL Picketed
The Victoria station is closely pick
eted and patrolled by the police. Every
| entrance ana exit ID Buhio wv 0&sN SAA ~
nI,cants for admission scrutinised. This
precaution is taken for the protection OF
all the members of royalty and other
official representatives who are coming
here for the funeral.
In the course of the forenoon Mr.. Roose-
Welt called upon the Duke and Duchess OF
Connaught at Clarence house.
Mr.. Roosevelt's throat still bothers
him. It was examined this afternoon by
Dr. st. Clair Thompson, the throat spe-
cialist who attended King Edward dur
ing his last illness. DR.. Thompson pre-
scribed further treatment for Mr.. Roose-
| welt ~
Tonight the Roosevelts dined quietly
with Ambassador and Mrs Reid and the
me mbers of the embassy staff, with their
wives, at Dorchester house.
Talk OF Adjournment
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