The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-16
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Vienna, April 15.-colonel Theodore
Roosevelt was received at the AUS
tTian capital to-day in manner all
most ike that accorded reignins
sovereign. The punctilious Austrian
court, the most ceremonious of those
OF Europe. had arranged the program
and IL left nothing undone which
honor thai WAS being paid the visit
Ing American.
AS special ma TX os his persoBtt
esteem. the aged Emperor Francis Io-
seph received Colonel Roosevelt in his
private apartments at the imposing
Hofburg Palace instead of in the reg
MAR audience chamber. The monarsh,
who was attired in an imperial ani-
form, was extremely gracious TO the
American eX-President and kept hsri
in conversation for thirty-hve min
utes. What interesting subjects they
found TO discuss have not been made
known.
Emperor Francis Joseph intended
personally to roturn Mr.. Roosevelt's
call, but was deferred from SO doing
by sudden storm. Therefore. he was
compelled to send his aide-de- camp
Such an honor as a return visit from
the Emperor is only extended to reign
ing sovereigns
For Colonel Roosevelt the call on the
Emperor was the main feature of
very busy day, which began Immediately
after he reached his hotel early this
morning, after breakfast with Henry
White. former American ambassador to
France. The day included an official
visit to Count Won Achrenthal. the Aus
tro Hungarian Foreign Minister. which
lasted an hour; a call of courtesy upon
Archduke Francis Ferdinand the heir
apparent to the throne, at Belvedere
Palace: visit to the palace of Haps-
burg, where, under the guidance of a
Brown Capuchin monk. with a lighted
taper in his hand. he laid wreaths on
the tombs of Empress Elizabeth and
Crown Prince Rudolph. tour of in
spection of the Spanish riding school.
founded by Charles VII, and the I'M
perial Hussar Regiment; reception
by the Austrian journalists and a gala
dinner given in his honor at the For-
eign Office tonight by Count Won Aeh-
rential
When Colonel Roosevelt returned to
his hotel tonight he mounted the stairs
two at a time.
Colonel Roosevelt used the Imperial
court carriage placed at his disposa
;. by Emperor Francis Joseph until his
official calls had ended. Then he dis
carded 1t for the faster mode OF trav-
el-t0e automobile.
lie entered the exhibition at the
riding school. where the celebrated
Lippizzan breed of horses. a mixture
of Spanish and Arab blood, perform ed
the daintiest of eYolutions, dancing
the quadrille and finally coming on tG
the platform where Colonel Roosevelt
sat. and circlng his chair SO Close
that their hoofs almost touched his
feet. But as Colonel Roosevelt re-
marked afterwards. These are onl5
society horses"
Stirs His EnthusinsnL
Gathering charge OF the Magyar
IIussars, which constitute the Emper.
or's body guard, across the parade
ground of tho barracks, on the con
trary stirred him to real enthusiasm
and after the evolutions he made .
detailed inspection OF the stables
horse hospitals. etc, volleying ques.
tions at the officers who accompanies
him,
such intimate Knowledge of the
cavalry and its operations did he dis
play that 4he enthusiastic officers
ceased to regard him as an eN-Pres
ident, but as a colonel of Rougt
Riders, and a companion at arms, ane
they concluded the inspection by es
corting Colonel Roosevelt to thei1
mess; room. where his health wa:
drunk and three cheers for him wer'
given,
Throughout the day the people o
Vienna displayed keenest curiosity ans
interest in the American ex-President
( Coionel Roosevelt acknowledged every
popular manifestation.
The newspapers of the capital unite
in giving the heartiest welcome t.
Colonel Roosevelt, saying they hay,
special reasons for the frlendlles
feelings to one under whose presidenc,
the relations between the dual mon
archy and tho United States were al
4 ways the most plea asant. ys, II