Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-04-04
ITALIAN MONARCH (
.GR[E1S Roosevelt
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KING VICTOR EMMANUEL ERE
cEr,Es AMERICAN IN ROYAL
PALACE.
SHOWS GREAT INTEREST IN
EXPERIENCES IN AFRICA
Asks Former President to Go Driving
to Enable Further converse-Roose
Welt Carries Flowers to Tombs Of
King Humbert and Emmanuel II
News of the Day.

Rome, April 4.-King Victor Emman-
uel received Roosevelt at the Quirinal
today. The occasion afforded an op-
portunity for another exhibition of ad-
nlration OF the public for the former
president and the popular interest in
his every movement.
A considerable number of persons
greeted Roosevelt on his way from ms
hotel to the royal palace. As he was
alighting from his carriage at theN
Quirinal cuirassiers forming the body
guard of the king gave him the mill
tary salute. A footman preceded
Roosevelt to the ante-chamber of his
majesty, where he was received by Rear
Admiral Garelli, the aide on duty,
Count Tozzoni and Duke Cito. master
Of ceremonies.
Kings Welcome Sincere.
Immediately the distinguished guest
was escorted to the door of the
kings apartment, which when thrown
open revealed his majesty standing
with arms outstretched and with
smile upon his lips. His majesty wore
the uniform of a general of the Italian
army His words of welcome, spoken
in excellent English, were cordial. The
king and Roosevelt shook hands heart
lily, the monarch inviting the former
president to sit at his side. The door of
the apartment then was closed and the
two remained in private conversation
three e-quarters of an hour.
Roosevelt, it is said, expressed the
pleasure he felt in again meeting his
majesty, following the short interview
they had year ago at Messina on
board the battleship Reumberto.
Asks Of African Trip.
The king it is learned said he had
| been waiting with great interest the re-
turn. of the x-president as he had de-
sired to hear from his own lips the re-
| port OF his African adventures. which
! his majesty had followed as closely as
| possible. Roosevelt gave a brief ac-
count OF his shooting experiences. and
later as expressions OF friendship on be-
half Of their respective countries were
exchanged, the italian sovereign reiter-
at,ng his admiration for America.
Following the audience Roosevelt
said the king had been so graciuous
and fattering both to him personally
and to his country that he felt that he
should not make public anything con-
| cerning their conversation.
To Drive With Emmanuel.
| The formalties of the reception con-
cluded the king personally conducted
Roosevelt to the haU of the palace.
where the American inspected the
! hunting trophies of the kings father
and grandfather. When the time came
to say goodbye his majesty invited
| Roosevelt to drive with him tomorrow
morning. The sovereign explained that
! tho they would dine together a the
! court tonight, he desired to see and talk
with his guest further alone.
Flowers For Dead kine.
From the Quirinal Roosevelt drove to
! the Pantheon. Beyond the charm of
! it's ancient memories. this spot is sacred
as it contains the tomb of Raphael
King Victor Emmanuel III, 'the Father
of his county, and King Humbert At
! the entrance to the temple Roosevelt
was saluted by veterans of the wars of
| Italian independence who for thirty
two years have guarded night and day
the tomb of their chief. The guest
shook hands with each of the veterans.
! congratulating them upon the honor
able duty in which they were engaged
and saying he had wished not to leave
Rome without paying a tribute of re-
spect to the memory of the founder of
united Italy. He brought two wreaths
which were placed upon the tombs of
Victor Emmanuel III and Humbert.
Crowd Despite Rain.
Roosevelt was received formally by
DR.. c. Ricci, director general of the de-
partment of fine arts. who represented
| the ministry instruction. Others pres
ent were Monseignor Beccaria royal
chaplain of the Pantheon: Com nlander
Andrew r. Long, American naval at
| tache: Prof. Jesses Carter, director Of
the American school Of classical studies
at Rome, and several other Americans
Rain was falling at the time, but out
side the Pantheon a large crowd had
gathered, and as Roosevelt left the
place he was cheered. A pleasing Incl
dent here was chance meeting be-
tween Roosevelt and Queen Dowager
Margarita, who detained the former
president in conversation for some mo-
ments.