Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-07
NO ONE GOES WITH THEM
Request for Seclusion on Drive Is
Respected.
WILL REACH GENOA SATURDAY
Pope Is Sorry He Missed Meeting
Distinguished Ameri-
cans.

SPEZIA, Italy, April Theodore Roose-
velt and Mrs. Roosevelt began today the
carriage drive along the sunny slopes OF
the Lsurian Alps, the road they fol-
lowed as bride and bridegroom twenty
four years ago.
The day was as beautiful as could be
wished They expect to reach Genoa late
Saturday.
A carriage was waiting when the Roose-
velts arrived here by train from Rome at
$50 o'clock this morning, Within few
minutes their baggage had been trans
ferred, and no time was lost in making
the start.
A little group of Italians who, with
barred heads, watched the two from re-
spectful distance was rewarded with mods
and smiles. AS they drove away Col.
Roosevelt looked back and waved his
hand in farewell.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Roosevelt appeared
in excellent health and rare good spirits
Stops will be made at the little taverns
in the old Roman towns that are perched
picturesquely on the -summits Of the foot
hills.
Mr.. Rooseyelts request to the Italian
as we'll as the American correspondents
that he and Mrs. Roosevelt be allowed to
enjoy seclusion during the drive will be
observed.
On the evening of April II the Roose-
velts will leave Porto Maurizio for vi
emma. stopping at Venice for day.
Pope Sorry Not to See Roosevelt.
ROME, April 7.-Some prominent &C.
clesiastics who were received by the Pope
today managed to introduce the subject
Of the Roosevelt incident.
To these the pontiff expressed the deep
est regret that he had been prevented
from meeting and speaking with the
> former President. He gave utterance to
no opinion regarding the negotiations or
the deadlock that followed.
The incident continues to be a live topic
of popular discussion, and is emphasized
by what the liberal press calls the new
had before prevented the Choral Society
of Cologne being received by the Pope
because the society visited the Quirinal
and sang before the Italian sovAreigns, In
spite OF the fact that every year hum
dre6s of persons are received by King.
Victor Emmanuel and afterward admitted
to the presence of his holiness
The Messaeere today says:
within a few days Cardinal Merry del
Val has shown discourtesies to the most
beloved American citizen and to a gath
ering Of the most beloved persons Of Ger
many, and indirectly to the King of Italy.
las long as this young and audacious
Spanish cardinal dominates the Leonine
city the Italy liberals must be on their
guard
At the Vatican this afternoon it was
denied officially that a papal audience
It was said that the members Of the
Cologne Choral Union had left the city
before an audience could be arranged
German Catholic View.
BERLIN. April THE Germania,
Catholic daily, discusses the Vatican
Roosevelt incident today in a dspas-
sionate editorial that occupies two col
umns. This is the authoritative Catholic
view of the matter expressed in Ger
many.
The paper considers that Mr.. Roose-
welt was overpunctilious and too sharply
emphatic about his freedom and inde-
pendence. The Vatican. the Germania
says. has no desire to do Mr.. Roosevelt
an injury or to embarrass his movements,
but II could not omit proper under
standing in advance, SO as to make sure
the avoidance of an incident similar to
that which marred the visit to Rome of
former Vice President Fairbanks.
Were the Methodists Society In Rome
not extremely and militantly anti-Catho-
lie. says the Germania. but only me-
dunn TOR the worship of Protestants re-
raised no objection. The paper wonders
what will happen when Mr.. Roosevelt ar
Ytves in Berlin.
Jusserand Promises Good Time.
NEW YORK. April Paris holds in
store a fine time for Col. Roosevelt, was
the enthusiastic prophecy of French Am
bassador .Jusserand. departing with his
wife today on La Lorraine for a sum-
mer stay in France.
"Ah. Col Roosevelt will have an ex-
oeuent time in Paris-eveIybody does"
said the diplomat, beamang. HE can
feel perfectly safe while he IL in that
city. / am certain, and can go Just where
he wants"
Ambassador Jusserand expressed him
self as pleased with the present more
country and France.
High Catholics Blame Del Val.
PARIS, April THE Matin today claims
that the treatment Of Mr.. Roosevelt by
the Vatican meets with disapproval in
the highest and most important ecclesl-
astical circles. including many members
Of the sacred college, who hold Cardinal
Merry del Val and not the Pope RESPONSE
BILE.
These prslates point out that Mr. Roose-
Welt has always shown the most profound
respect for the Catholic Church. and
now that church has offended him.
The Matin thinks that the adversaries
Of the papal secretary will seize the in
down his authority and prestige.
MURDER OR ACCIDENT?