The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-04-05
SOON TO MEET PINCH0T
Vatican Incident Considered
Closed by Principals.
Long Conference with King, Who
Talked in EnRIisb-TmmigratiO
Question Discussed-Dinne= at the
Palace in Evening and All Menu
VIII Reach Genoa on April II.

Rome. April 4-After a reception and
dinner with the mayor. which Is sched-
uled for tomorrow. Col. Roosevelt and
his party, according to plans. viii leave
Rome Wednesday night for Spezia- Then.
alter few days of a purely family trip,
which will include going over the ground
covered by the Roosevelt honeymoon. the
party will reach Genoa on the ilth or 18th.
where the colonel viii meet Clifford Pin
chot. late chief forester in the United
States.
I heard from Pinchot to-day" said
Col. Roosevelt at was the first com
munication that I have had from him
since I left Egypt. No doubt I shall be
asked to tell what we have 70 say 10 each
other when we meet, but I shall have
nothing to tell. and shall be very much
surprised If Pinchot has. I cannot speak
for him. of course, but he win have moth
ing TO say with my consent"
After his drive with the King to-mor-
row morning. Gel. Roosevelt means TO do
much sightseeing and some shopping, If
that is possible.
King Speaks in English.
The Tribuna says to-day that the King,
in talking with Col Roosevelt, used
English TO free his guest from the neces-
sitv OF speaking French, which he knows
imperfectly and which would have caused
him to hesitate in the search for words
TO make his meaning clear. It adds that
Roosevelt replied fully 10 the Kings
questions, and talked not only Of his AfFi-
can experiences, but Of conditions IN the
United states, and also touched on great
international subjects. The immigration
question was discussed not only IN gen
eraI way. but specifically as relating TO
Italy. The King also asked his visitor to
give his impression of conditions in italian
SomaInand rs compared with those in the
Uganda.
The CorrieTe DItalia prints the tele-
grams which passed in relation 10 the
proposed Vatican visit, and adds the
brief comment:
Mr.. Roosevelt. and not the Pope, is
responsible for the incident"
It makes no other reference tc the
matter
Vatican Version Given.
The Observatore prints version OF
the Vatican incident similar TO that
given out by Cardinal Merry del Val
II says in reference TO the matter:
at is notorious to everybody.
Romans as we'll as foreigners. that the
Methodist Church is nothing but a
mandatory of insidious hostlities di-
rected against the spiritual power Of
the Pope in his own see. 1t conducts
a propaganda of apostasy and helps BY
every means within its power TO incite
rebellion against the church. Col
Roosevelt could have accomplished his
religious duties anywhere else. It was
a question only OF preventing from
using the authority and prestige Of his
name for the service and encourage
ment of an inquisition whose work
consists of making open war on the
Catholic Church
There was no attempt to limit any
ones liberty; it was simply a defense
of his rights and performance OF his
duties by the Pope"
The Observatore remarks that it was
after the receipt Of the second message
that Col Roosevelt thought fit to alb
stain from presenting a formal request
for an audience. IN the Fairbanks case
it was after he had obtained an audi
ence, or the promise of one, that he an
nounced his intention to visit the Meth
odists. 1t was owing to this fact. the
paper says. that the Pope was compelled
to announce that he could not see the
former Vice President.
Enter by Front Door.
Col Roosevelt arrived and departed BY
the side door of the palace this morn
ing. but tonight for the dinner the front
doors were opened TO admit the members
of the Roosevelt family. As they as
cended the grand staircase they were re-
ceived by Premier Gianotti. whose wife
was a Miss Kinney. of New York Then
the distinguished guests were conducted
through the ballroom. where they were
received by the King and Queen.
The other guests numbered about thirty,
including the representatives Of various
embassies. court and government OIL
oials. and Princess Helen Of Servia, VINO
is the Queens niece.