The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-16
Colonel R0osevelt's Arrival in
London Greeted Quietly.
Owing to the Recent Death of
Edward VII.
HE VISITS THE KING.
And Then Views the Remains of
the MOnarch's Father.
Calls on the Duke and Duchess
of C0nnaught.

London, May 16.-Theodore Roosevelt.
special American ambassador to the
funeral of King Edward VII, arrived in
London this morning, was received by
King George at Marlborough house and
later visited the throne room in Buck
ingham palace, where the body of the
late monarch is privately lying in state.
The entrance to the city of the dis
tlngulShed American was a quiet one
ana IN marked contrast with his ap-
pearance at other capitals and with
what would have been made of the oc-
caslon but for the demise OF the Brit
iSh ruler.
1t was Whit Monday holiday, but de-
spite this fact the popular crowd at
victoria Tt station was a small one.
Ihere was no cheering, but as Mr.
Roosevelt alighted from the train and
was escorted by Ambassador Reid to the
royal carriage. which had been sent for
MIN, those who looked on, silently lift
ed their hats
Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Roosevelt and Ker-
nit, left Berlin at noon yesterday and
reaching Flushing, Holland, last mid
ngnt. Ihey continued on the regular
peat to ueensborough, England.
where a special train was in waiting
Tor them and which preceded the regu-
lar express to London, arriving at Vic
toria station Is minutes earlier than
the regular train. which followed at
7:45 o'clock.
Joined by the aides appointed to attend
on him by King George, Lord Dundon-
aid and Commander Charles Z. Cum
ningha1n Graham, and by Vice Admiral
Sir George Neville, commanding di-
vision C the Home fleet, who received
the former president in the name of
the king.
The transfer to the special was quick
ly made and at o'clock the party pro-
ceeded for this city, which was reached
at 7:3O o'clock. 1t had been supposed
that Mr.. Roosevelt would arrive on the
regular train and this fact may have
accounted in part for the comparative
ly small crowd at the station.
Met by Whitelaw Reid.
On the station platform awaiting the
RooSeVeltS We're Ambassador and Mrs
Reid and the members of the American
embassy and their wives, all dressed in
mourning; Consul General Griffiths and
the staff of the consulate; Robert J.
Wynne, former American consul gem
eral at London; Ogden NJ. Reid, son of
the Ambassador, and a small group of
American residents here. There was
no music, waving of flags or other
demonstrations. When the greetings
had been exchanged Lord Dundonald
escorted the RooSevelts and AmDassa-
dor and Mrs. Reid to the royal car
riages which had been placed at their
disposal by the king and they were
driven at once to Dorchester house, the
home of the ambassador Later, ac-
companied by Mr.. Reid, Mr.. Roosevelt,
in the capacity of special American
amba asSador, visited the king at Marl-
borough house. Following his recep-
ton by the monarch he was escorted
to Buckingham palace and shown into
the throne room where. on the cata-
falque, reposes the body of King Ed
ward. Mr.. Roosevelt was accompanied
to the palace by Mrs. Roosevelt and
the members of the Americ3n embassy
and their wi s.
The Victoria station is closely picket
ed and patrolled by the police Every
entrance and exit is guarded and all
applicants for admission are scrutinized.
This precaution is taken for the pro-
lection of all the members of the roy
atty and other official representatives
who are coming here for the funeral.
In the course of the forenoon Mr..
Roosevelt called on the Duke and
Duchess of Connaught at Clarence
house.