New-York tribune., 1910-04-17
GUEST OF THE EMPEROR
A Dinner for MIR. Roosevelt at
SChoenbrunn Palace.
VISIT OF PAPAL NUNClO
No Speeches Made-A Trip to
Count Wilczek's Estate-Start
for Budapest o-day.

Vienna, April Ie-I-he Emperor's dinner
at the imperial palace az Sch6nbruhn TO
night was the last official entertainment
which Mr.. Roosevelt will attend IN the
Austrian capital AS the hour of the dinner
was set for o'clock, Mr.. Roosevelt ana
Kermit left the hotel in court carriage
half hour earlier. Arriving at the entrance
of the palace. a court official met and
escorted them up the broad flight Of stairs
where. according to the court etiquette at
imperial dinners, Count Bellegarde, Master
OF the Kitchen, WAS in waiting. He con-
Quoted them to the Mirror Room, where
tho other guests had assembled.
As the ex-Pres'dent and his son reached
the threshold. the doors opposite we're
thrown open. and the Emperor wearing the
uniform OF a field marshal, advanced TO
meet the guests OF the evening.
After greetings Mr.. Roosevelt presented
Kermit, and in a few minutes the En-
peror. with the ex-Fresident on his left led
the way through several spacious apart
ments TO what is called the small gallery
a white apartment where small court
dinners are usually given. The gallery
overlooks an exquisite garden. In the cen
tire of which a marble fountain plays.
Thirty-five additional guests sat down 20
the ia BILE including Count Won Aehrenthal,
the Foreign Minister; Baron Buian Won
Rajecz, the Austrian Minister OF Finance;
General Franz Sch0naich, the Austro-Hun-
garian Minister Of War: Baron Won
Bienerth, the Austrian Premier; Baron
HengelmlilIer Won Hengervar, the Austro-
Hungarian Ambassador to tine United
states; Prince Palny. Court Chamberlain
in Hungary; Count CZiraky, Grand Marshal
Of the Court of Austria; Count hnsky.
Master of the Horse, and other high Of
ficials of the EmperoT's civil and military
household: the American Ambassador. Rich
ard c. Kerens. and the members of the
American Embassy. and DR.. Kersey, his
majestys body physician.
ExPresident on Ksiser's Right.
With the exception of the Americans, all
the guests were in full court uniform. Mr.
Roosevelt sat at the Emperor's right and
Ambassador Kerens at his left. Count Won
AehrenthaI sat next TO Mr.. Roosevelt, while
Kermit was removed nine places from ms
father, occupying position between Count
Choloniew sky Myszka, Grand Master oil
Ceremonies. and Baron Schiessl Won Per
storff. Director of the Chancellery Of the
Cabinet.
Throughout the dinner. which comprised
twelve courses. with eight wines or rare
vintages the band OF the I'D Infantry
played in the gallery, principally selections
from Strauss. The table service was OF
silver and white and gold china. with the
imperial eagle in gold on the borders.
Still following the ceremonial OF private
dinners. as distinguished from those OF
state. 10 formal tOasts were given The
dinner occupied one hour. and on rising
rarrv mod n
Mirror Room. where what is known as tie
''cercle" followed. during which the In
peror personally made. the round Of his
guests. Ills leave taking OF the former
President and his son was exceedingly
cordial.
From the palace Mr. Roosevelt and Ker-
nit drove direct TO the imperial opera,
where they occupied the court box for
short time during the second act Of the
"Earber Of Seville" The house was crowd
ell in expectation OF Colonel ROosevelts
presence.
They drove from the opera 10 the Amer
ican Embassy, where an informal reception
TO the American colony had been arranged
M Roosevelt will leave here for Budapest
az O'Clock Tomorrow morning. special
car having been placed at his service. lie
will be met by Count AppOnyi at Press
burg and will proceed in an automobile 70
spend the day with the count at his castle
at Eberhart. lie viii resume his journey
at 80 In the evening, arriving at Buda-
pest about three hours later.
Talk with the Pope's Envoy.
What is regarded as an important sequel
to the recent Vatican incident occurred
after the luncheon which Ambassador ke-
l.. Of cit
when MonsIgnor Granite di Belmonte Pigna-
tell. the Papal Nuncio accredited to the
Austrian court, in the full ecclesiastical
vestments of his office. accompanied by his
secretary. MonsignOr ossi-Stockalper,
called on the ex-Presidsnt.
After being presented ny the American
Ambassador the Papal Nuncio and Colonel
Roosevelt withdrew. They talked together
for twenty minutes but both subsequently
declined 10 make any statement. II was
sumed generally that the Vatican Incident
was discussed and that the NunCio was the
bearer Of a message from the Pope. as an
ambassador cannot divest himself Of his Of
fetal functions.
This, however, later was denied ny Am
hassador Kcrens, who explained that he
had invited the Nuncio 10 be present At the
lrncheo-i Il meet the former President but
that The Pspal official was unable 10 accept
the invitation because no other member of
the diplomatic corps was attending and.
being desirous Of seeiHg Mr.. Roosevelt. he
came after the luncheon. Whcn asked il ii
could he assumed that the Papal Nuncio
was the bearer of message from the
Vatican the American Ambassador replied:
1T would be unfortunate 10 place that
construction upon the visit
Another rumor which gained currency at
trihuted the responsibility OF the meeting 20
tho Emperor, the story running that the
Emperor. after meeting Colonel Roosevelt
yesterday, was So greatly impressed with
his personality that he telegraplled to the
Vatican. advising some step that would put
an end to the Incident. There are good
reasons to believe that this version Is en-
tirely incorrect L Is explained that the
Emperor himself Is in al awkward position
with the Vatican over several matters.
notably regarding the visit which he owes
10 the King Of italy and which he cannot
make because II he went to Rome neither
the Pope nor the King would receive him
If he called on the other first
1t T. not considered likely. under these CTR
cumstances. that the Emperor has inter-
vencd BESIDES. Count Vun Aehrenthai. the
Austro-Hmgarian Minister of Foreign AZ
fairs, is on bad terms with tie Papal
Nuncio. who during the controversy over
the school question several years ago wrote
q letter to a clerical organ charging the