Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-06-14
ROOSEVELT SAILS
HOMEWARD, HAVING
CONQUERED EUROPE
Aboard the Kaiserin AuguSte
Victoria He Left Southamp-
ton Today on Last Lap of
His Wonderful Journey

SOUTHAMPTON. June Io.-Theodore
Roosevelt. homeward bound, sailed on the
Hamburg-American line steamer KAISER
in Auguste Victoria shortly after noon.
The steamer is due at quarantine New
York on the night or June II, but the
former president will not land in New
York until the following morning.
REMARKABLE JOURNEY.
When the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
turned her prov westward this afternoon
Mr.. Roosevelt found himself on the final
lap of what in many respects has been
the most remarkable trip accomplished
by a private citizen. At the head of the
Smithsonian African scientific expedition,
the former chief executive of the United
States sailed on the steamer Hamburg
from New York, March %, 1909. Arriving
at Naples he transferred to the steamer
Admiral and continued his journey, stop
ping at Messina, where he met King
Victor Emmanuel, of Italy. He arrived
at Mombasa on April 81, and soon after
wards the notable hunting expedition was
begun, resulting in an unprecedented col
lection of African trophies.
ON March H. Mr.. Roosevelt emerged
from the jungle, arriving at Khartoum,
where he met Mrs. Roosevelt and their
daughter, Ethel. Throughout his African
Journey, Mr.. Roosevelt was accompanied
b. his son, Kermit.
SPEECHES STIRRED EUROPE.
Following the hunt Mr.. Roosevelt was
occupied with a series OF speeches that
have excited lively interest throughout
the world. Also at this time was begun
a program Of entertainments in his honor
such as had perhaps never before been
arranged for one who had retired to pri-
waite life. At Cairo he approved of the
British rule and talked plainly TO the
Nationalist.
Then followed the exchanges with the
vatican, which resulted in his abandon
.nent of the requested audience with the
pope At Paris he delivered address
at the Sorbonne. At Christiania he adj
dressed the Nobel prize committee. He
spoke before royalty at Berlin and was
guest of Emperor William.
VISIT TO LONDON.
He went to London as special Amers-
can ambassador at the royal funeral. In
spite of the curtailment of his program
st the British capital on account of King
Edwards death, il was in Guild hall, in
London, that he made the speech that
attracted more discussion than any OF
the other of his addresses abroad. Here
touching on British rule in Egypt, he
mildly criticised what he conceived to
be tendency to eniency not justified by
the present political conditions of the
African dependency.
His final day in England was one OF Sc
clusion and rest.
Today Mr.. Roosevelt said that he hal
been refreshed by his trip in the coun-
try. He had been thoroughly worn out
by his exertions since his arrival here.
At the steamship dock Mr.. Roosevelt
was greeted by the mayor and the sher-
If of Southampton. To the mayor he
said:
EXPRESSES HIS THANKS.
IT would like to express through you
Mr. Mayor, my thanks to the people OF
this country for the way in which
have been received and to say what
pleasant memories l shall always retain
Of the last portion Of my sojourn IN
England OF course it was begun under
the saddest of circumstances. When I
came as the representative Of my people
to express their sympathy to your coun-
try in it's hour of afniction. L was glad
to have the chance of being the Ameri-
can representative at such a time, and
since then your people have received me
with such cordial and courteous hospi-
tality that 1 cannot sufficiently express
my appreciation in words"
WALK IN FOREST.
There is considerable interest in Mr.
Roosevelt's visit to Sir Edward Grey
foreign secretary. the two tramped for
hours yesterday through New forest. the
ancient royal hunting grounds. 1t is
known oily that the two reached the hotel
last night spattered with mud and soaked
to the skin. To a friend Mr.. Roose-
Welt before sailing said:
MY day in New forest with Sir Ed
ward Grey was the browning experience
of the whole three months"
RECEPTION BY PASSENGERS
The Kaiserin Auguste Victoria had
large passenger list, and when he went
aboard Mr. Roosevelt was given quite
reception by his fellow travellers.
AS the tender came alongside the band
on the steamers deck played THE Star
Spangled Banner" Many Of those on the
steamer carried miniature American
flags and the vessel itself was in hoii-
day attire with colors flying from stem
to stern.