Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-04-22
Paris AccordS Former Pres
ident of the United States a
Rousing Reception at An
Early Hour m The Morning
ROOSEVELT is TOUCHED
BY THE ENTHUSIASM
Morning Hours Spent Quietly.
At Night He viii Occupy the
Presidential Box at Coincide
Franchise

fBv Associated Press-l
PARIS. April M.-Theodore Roosevelt,
ex-president OF the United States. entered
Paris at T:So o'clock this morning and was
received with all the honors OF a reign
ing sovereign travelling incOgnito-
A Gordon OF troops surrounded the rail-
way station and held back the multitude
which, N spite Of the early hour. had
congregated. Gathered upon the platform
Of the station 10 formally welcome MI.
Roosevelt were. in addition 10 American
Ambassador Bacon and the others OF
the staff OF the embassy, NJ Jusserand'
French ambassador at Washington VINO
came from America especially TO De pres
ent during Mr.. RoOsevelt's visit; COM
nandant HellOt. personal aice 10 res
tdent Fallferes: A. Mollard. introducer OF
,ha ainIcnatic corps. representing For
eIen Minister Pichon; ~ Huard. repre-
senting Premier BRAND: NJ Caron, pres
gdent OF the municipal council; Genera
BruKert. chief OF the general starr OF the
French army; NJ. Leplne, prefect OF po-
lice and a number Of other notaoles' m
Guiding Baron Tskahira. who happened
10 be in Paris en- route for Italy:
TOUCHED By RECEPTION.
r-.,..s, SooseveIt appeared to be great
l., ,onched bv the character of his re-
c.ntton. Leaning out OF the car winoo"
=. tha train came to a standstill, ne cali-
ed to Mr. Bacon:
.stIslIo RobI" A moment later ne hao
r.srhed the station platform ano was
vreattnx NJ. Jusserand and other friehos
effusfvely. - y.
In turn each Of the representatives OF
.hs government and the municipality eA-
tended a formal welcome 10 tnen sues''
These formalities were over IN rev
minutes and Mr.. Roosevelt. kermit
Roosevelt, with Mr. Bacon ana N JUS
..rand- entered an automobile and were
Srs.-en ranidIy TO the American ambassa-
doris residence, where Mrs. Roosevelt
ana Miss Ethel were awaiting them Du<-
tnS the massage OF their car through
the streets. Mr. Roosevelt was frequent
" cheered and several hundred persons
who were waiting in front of the en-
h.ssx greeted him with much enthusi-
asm.
SPENDS A QUIET MORNING.
Mr.. Roosevelt spent the morning quiet
Iy ut the embassy, lunching there with
Mr.. Bacon and several Of the former
presidents friends. including General
Bruyere, Marquis Lasteyrie, a grandson
OF General LaFayette; Count Rachambau.
Ambassador Jusserand and NJ. Leroy
Reauiieu. Of the French institute.
This afternoon the official part Of Mr.
Roosevelt's program began with calls
upon President FalIieres and Foreign
Minister Pichon, who Immediately after
wards paid return visits to the embassy
WILL ATTEND OPERA
This evening the Roosevelts and Ba-
con family will dine together and later
occupy the presidential box at the Com
esdie Franchise. where they will witness
a performance OF ''Oedipus Rex"
In honor OF Mr.. Roosevelt's visit this
city is bristling with American flags
which are flying from all Of the hotels
and many private residences and shops
particularly in the Rue de la Paix and
the opera quarters. Articles OF welcome
in the press indicate that France already
has capitulated and the enthusiasm here
"a simply a continuation Of the remark
able demonstrations in Italy and Hun
gary
BRANDS STATEMENT AS LIE
Roosevelt has issued a statement rela-
tive 20 a Rome dispatch printed in the
United States last week. quoting him as
saying that upon his return to America
he would do his utmost TO drive from
Rome the Methodist who disgrace any
religion" Mr.. Roosevelt says this al
legged statement was an unqualified false
hood which must have been known as
such when Il was published. He says
he never publicly nor privately said any
thing remotely resembling what this
dispatch said
FAILIEREs PAYS A CALL
Mr. and Mrs Roosevelt drove TO the
Elyse palace in an automobile. No milf
tary honors were shown within the court
yard such as are rendered upon the occa-
sion Of an official visit by chief Of
state. IL is understood that this was 1T
the specific request OF Mr.. Roosevelt.
who wished to emphasize his position as
that Of a private citizen. Colonel and
Mrs Roosevelt were received by Presi-
dent and Mime. Fallieres. the call lasted
Is minutes and was marked with great