The Washington times., 1910-05-16
Former President HaStens
to Marlborough House
on Reaching London.
WELCOME EXTENDED
BY LORD DUNDONALD
Visitors TO Be Entertained Quietly
At Dorchester House-VieWs
Edwards Body.

LONDON, May 16--TheOdore Roose-
velt. 10 longer private citizen. but rep
Tesentative Of the United States at the
obseCuies Of Edward VII, today paid
his respects 70 King George V
At the Iatter's specific request the
former President hurried 70 8Iarloor-
Ough House without delay on his ar
rival from Berlin
King George, though under great
strain Of business, dropped all his tasks
10 welcome NJ Roosevelt England 5
new ruler was unusually warm in his
manner NJ Roosevelt spent some
time with the Zing.
In his capacity as ambassador, Mr..
Roosevelt also formally paid Americas s
tribute Of respect 70 the memory OF
King Edward VII. visiting Buckingham
Palace TO perform the first duties Of the
post % which he was appointed By
President Taft
The former President was escorted 10
the throne room. where the body Of Ed
ward lies In state Silently Americas s
special envoy bowed before the coffin
Meets Queen Mother.
Mr- Roosevelt remained in the palace
half an hour after his formal visit 10
the throne room ana there met the
Queer mother
The death Of Edward, sending all Mr.
ROOseveIt's plans askew, still could
not rob his arrival Of all demonstration
Besides the official party there was q
gathering OF Americans, tourists, and
members Of the colony here at the Vic
toria station, when his special train
drew in from Queens sboroUgh. The
Roosevelt party occupied the royal sa-
loon on the train
On behalf OF the King, AIr- Roosevelt
was welcomed 70 England BY the F.arI
OF DundonaI6. who. with Commander
Charles z F. Cunningham Graham
was appointed By King George special
aide 20 M Roosevelt while the latter
IS Americas envoy for the funeral
Net by Ambassador.
when the Roosevelt train drew in at
7:35 a m, there were al the station. be-
sides a representative OF the foreign Ct
fee, Ambassador whitelaw Reid, Mrs.
Reid. First Secretary william Phillips
and Mrs Phillips and other members OF
the embassy staE with their wives
Besides the members Of the Roosevelt
party who have been touring Europe
two other persons made the trip from
Berlin in the group They were Willard
d. Straight, Of the American Banking
Syndicate. which has been financing
railroads IN China and Henry p FIetch-
er, who has been charge d'aHaires at
Peking- and Is now en- route 70 Chile
where he Will become American minis
ter They reached Berlin over the ST.
berian railroad and made connections in
time to Join the Roosevelt party for the
trip across the North sea
Mr. and Mrs Roosevelt and Nj and
Mrs Reid entered g royal carriage,
which had been placed at their disposal
and drove 10 the Reid residence. DOrChes-
ter House Shortly afterward Ambassa-
dor Iseid and lTr. Roosevelt emerged and
proceed TO Marlborough for the call on
The King
Arranging Itinerary.
The former Presidents plans as far as
outlined provide for his staying at the
ambassadoriaI residence until after the
funeral. when he vii! probably so to
Mr. Reds country place. Nvrest Park
Nj. Roosevelt today took up the task
Of arranging his itinerary as IL must be
carried out IN view OF England s mourn
ing Many details could net be settled
On-haud-
That lTr Roosevelts stay win be sx-
ceedInEly quiet Is indicated by the with
drawaI Of all invitations to meet him at
NVrest Park, sent out before the death
OF Edward
COinCideut with the arrival Of the for
Tner President announcement was made
OF the order Of precedence IN the funeral
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