The Washington times., 1910-04-06
Asks Correspondents to Let
Him Drop From Pub
lie Gaze.
CATHOLICS SEND
WORDS OF PRAISE
Former President Receives Many
Congratulatory kilograms
From America.

ROME. April 6.-After his departure
from Rome tonight, Colonel Roosevelt is
expected TO drop out OF the public view
as completely as possible until he and
his wife arrive at Genoa on April I3.
In furtherance Of this plan he has
asked the newspaper correspondents
who have been with him up to the pres
ent time TO leave the party temporarily.
They expect 10 Tejoin him when he
reaches Genoa,
There IS a sentimental side 10 the
former Presidents desire for privacy at
this time. as he and Mrs. Roosevelt wish
to retravel their honeymoon route II
twenty-four years ago, along the shores
OF The Mediterranean, between Spezia
and Genoa. So strong is their. desire Tor
isolation that even Kermit and Ethel
will be with them but little between the
time Of their departure and arrival at
Genoa
Plan Automobile Trip.
AZ 11;3O tonight the Roosevelts viii
leave for Spezia. and Will make the "trip
from there 10 Genoa by automobile.
stopping three days at Porto Naurlzio.
at the villa Of Mrs Roosevelts sister,
Miss Carew.
Roosevelt plans TO meet his friend
Clifford Pinchot. at Porto Maurizio, but
he made Il plain that neither he nor
PinchOt would have anything 10 say
after their meeting. and that the cor
respondent would not miss anything By
not being present
Il certainly hope you Will respect my
wishes in the matter OF giving no pub
hcity - my movements until we arrive
at Genoa" the colonel said 10 the cor
respondents.
II promise you IN return that vou
won't miss any news, for there is not
going TO be any news in my movements
for the next few days"
Delayed One Day.
According TO his earlier plans. Roose-
veit intended 10 leave Genoa for Vienna
on April y, but his present plans in
wolves a delay OF az least a day.
Colonel Roosevelt was greatly pleased
today with the receipt Of numerous cable
messages from his friends IN America.
man. OF them coming from Catholic
priests approving his stand in the vati-
can controversy.
The editors OF several Catholic paners
ca0led the colonel that the lay senti-
ment among the Catholics was alto
Gether favorable TO him. The colonel
would not disclose the names Of the
senders Of any Of these messages hut
tnelr receipt put him in a happier frame
OF mlnd than at any time since The
controversy vas precipftated
All attempts TO get further evD-as-
sion from Roosevelt rpaya rdirr r.
CaJhoIc-AlethCdist row that is now M
der full headWay met with fsi1r~e
i cannot be provoked into saving
anything further ne declared.
On Shopping Tour
Despite rain this morning. Colonel
and Mrs Roosevelt went sbonnin,,
They spent most OF their tine In sbone
where antiques were for sale.
At noon the colonel received Raro,
Fava, formerly italian ambassador Al
Washington, and later had as his guest
at luncheon Prof. Ferrero. the famous
Italian historian, whose acquaintance
with Roosevelt dates back several years.
The American embassy was visited
this afternoon. where Mrs. Leishn1an.
wife Of the American ambassador, gave
a tea for Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Ethel.
A mum, r Of prominent women were in
vited.
Mayor Nathan gave a formal 8 O'Clock
tea in honOr Of the ROosevelts. Tonight
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