New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-16
A VISIT TO KERRERI
nR. ROOSEVELT BUSY.
Party Goes TO Battlefield on
Camels-PGlacc Dinner.

El,artoum. March i5.-Colonel RoOseveits
second DAY in KhartOum was given up 20
I sightseeing. and the most interesting place
OF all 20 the former President was the hat
tlefeid OF Kerreri, which lies seven miles
north OF Omdurman. Il was here that the
advance Of the AnglO-Egyptian army I'M
der SIR Herbert Kitchener was contested by
tho Khalifa and his troops. numbering
about ae,Oeo. and IL was here that the
bodies Of II. 900 dead dervishes were counted
the following day.
I Colonel Roosevelt. accompanied by Airs.
Roosevelt. Mss Ethel Roosevelt and Ker-
nit: Slatin Pachs. the Inspector general
/ 81 Egypt; Major Wilson. the Governor o!
Z Khartoum: Prince Auersperg. Mrs. Asssr.
an intimate friend Of Mrs. Roosevelt. and
Others. went 10 OmduIman on the Sirdar's
Yacht Elhn. and from there on camels 10
the scene n the great battle Of September
,. 1898
/ An escort Of soudanese cavalry awaited
+ the yacht ~ her pier. and Colonel Roosevelt
/ Immediately became interested IN the
horsemen. who were picturesquely attired.
Tie Inspected the squad. and then The party
mounted camels. preparatory 20 the hot
seven miles trip over dusty roads. Many
cameras we're focused on the Americans.
who seemed 20 enjoy their unusual expert
ence no less than did the crowds who had
gathered and cheered tho former President
asiride a ship 81 the desert.
Tho cavaicade started With the cavalry
escort in front and in TIE rear The first
halt was made AZ the monument erected 20
the 2ist Lancers. who here met their hap
tism 81 firm. The Lancers made q des-
perate charge 20 save the day. but fell into
an ambush az one OF the dry water courses
STAINING the plain, and many Of them were
s3eared b. the dervishes. The guides took
the party TO the donga where the spearsmen
we're oonoealed. and described The snnihila-
'iou of the LanceTs
EN-President Well Informed.
Thence che party went 70 hill overlook
ing tho battlefield. slatin Paeha explained
the position and attack and graphically de-
sCribed the operations. Colonel Roosevelt
actonished tho Inspector general and the
others with his knowledge % the history
81 Omdurman and tho military tactics en-
rloyed by Doth the British and TIhsiifa's
trocps
Before the start for Khartoum son Of
IT, d. Asquith. the British Premier. was
introduced. The party then boarded the
Elm and returned TO the palace. delighted
with che trip.
4 dinner was given a. the paisce THIS
evening for about thirty guests. who In
ciuded. I'm addition 20 Colonel and Mrs.
Roosevelt and their son and daughter. Slstia
Pacha. Colon,l and Mrs Pink. Lieutenant
Colonel and Mrs. r. r. Bern9ri. Major T.
T. PhiPps. Bishop Gwynne. Sir Cuthbert
ouilter ard Lord ErTcU.
Colonel Roosevelt and the members of
his family here were astiT early today.
with the intention Of making the most Of
their brief stay in the capital Of the Esp
tian general government Of the Soudan.
The cX-President was especially busy. oc-
cuPying the intervals between excursions
20 points % historic interest, in receiving
callers and making reply 10 such Of hts
voiuminous correspondence as he had been
able 20 examine.
After breakfast this morning he sum-
moned tho native servants who had accom-
panied him on the expedition and bade
them Eoodby. Zach received q present az
cash from Colonel Roosevelt and a giFt
from Mrs. Roosevelt.
Speech 20 Students al Gordon Celleqe.
The sightseeing programme began with
a visit 10 the Gordon Memorial College.
built at the east end ~ the town I'm 1872
by subscriptions solicited from the British
people by Lord Kitchener AIR. Roosevelt
addressed the students Informally. express
ing great interest i'm their work and re-
marking on the splendid progress made by
British energy within the few years that
its influence had been exerted I'm khartoum.
Leaving the college Colonel Roosevelt
Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Ethel Roosevelt and
Slatin Pacha drove 10 other parts OF the
town. They occupied a carriage drawn by
a fine pair of horses and escorted b. two
Egyptian lancers. During the drive they
were joined By the other members Of Major
General Ningate's STAFF. Later i'm the, fore
noon the Roosevelts left their carriage for
motor car and, unaccompanied. drove
into tho suburbs.
The plans OF the ROOsevelts provide for
/ their departure from here on a special train
on Thursday night. On the way to Cairo
a stop of one day will be made az Assuan.
Upper Egypt on the east bank Of the Nile.
and two days will be given 10 a visit 10
Luxor. The party will sail for Naples
early in April
4. 6. Bonhls. OF Denver. who came here
10 meet Colonel Roosevelt. met him to-day
and presented petition from the chambers
Of commerce OF Kansas City and other
Western cities asking the former President
10 return TO the United States by way Of
san Francisco. Mr.. Roosevelt said that il
WOuld be impossible for him 10 accept the
Invitation. owing 10 engagements. one OF
which was his presence AT the marriage OF
his son. Theodore Roosevelt. jr.. and Miss
Eleanor r. Alexander. which is 10 take
( place IN June. II possible. however. he
said he would visit Denver and Cheyenne
during the frontier day celebrations in
I August.
/ Paris March l5-Mr Roosevelt has teIe-
gTaphed that he will not arrive i'm Paris
/ before April . AT the earliest. While here
I Colonel and Mrs. Roosevelt will be the
/ personal guest Of the American Ambassa-
dor and Mrs. Bacon.
IMMUNITY HELD OUT AS BAIT.
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