New-York tribune., 1910-03-22
GREETED AT LUXOR
ROOSEVELT ARRITES.
CrO1cds at StafiOH-KhfdiUc 10
Return His Call.

Luxor 90 Cairo Is asa miles. and the ex-
President will reach the Egyptian capital
on Thursday. There a state carriage will
be IN waiting. SO that Colonel Roosevelt
may az once visit the Khedlve az the Abdin
Palace. the khedive later returning the call
in person. This will be the frst occasion
on which the ruler has so honored a private
citizen.
On arrival az Luxor to-day the party was
greeted by a great number OF fellow citi-
zens. many travellers having waited at
this place to see the ex-PTesident. Colonel
Roosevelt held a reception this afternoon at
the Winter Palace Hotel. and shook hands
with more than a hundred visitors from tho
United States. and as each passed he made
characteristic remarks. which served 10 re-
call old days IN the White House
Even though the ex-Presideut's reception
everywhere has been genuinely hearty. he
still cleaves 10 his own. and there seemed
90 he more than warmth in his meeting so
many Americans to-day. At the close OF the
reception the visitors gave three cheers for
Colonel Roosevelt. and then broke forth
with the slogan, What's the matter with
Roosevelt? He's all right
This caused the colonel 70 smile, and Re
said: Il wish could give three cheers for
every one from California 10 NIassachu-
setts'
This evening a visit was made to the
temples at Karnak. The tUins OF these
buildings are the most wonderful OF any
In Egypt. In the hills behind the temples
are the tombs Of the kings and queens, and
these the parry saw ia the moonlight.
Visits Arranged at Cairo.
Besides an exchange Of visits between
himself and the Khedive, Colonel Roosevelt
while at Cairo will call On Prince Ahmed
FOuad. the Khedive's uncle. and the rector
Of the University OF Egypt The Sirdar,
Major General Sir Francis Reginald Win
gate. will pay his respects 20 the ex-PTesi-
dent, and in the mean time Mrs. Roosevelt
and Miss Ethel Roosevelt. accompanied by
Mrs. Iddings. wife Of the consul general.
viii 80 10 the Palace Of Kubba 20 pay
visit 10 the IIhedivah. From there they
Will drive 10 the Mena House. where apart
ments have been reserved for the members
OF Colonel RoOsevelt's party. The PyTa-
mids will be visired in the evening.
Most Of Friday viii be taken up with
trip TO the Tombs OF Sakkara, where Mr..
Quibell, noted EgyptoIOgist. will meet
them and describe the historic points. The
visiting the geological gardens ON the way
and dining with Sir Eldon Gorst. the Brit
ish Agent and Consul General I'm Egypt.
Consul General Iddings will give dinner
at his home in honor Of Colonel Roosevelt
on Saturday evening. and az the reception
following the government ministers. Prices
and prominent persons Of Cairo will have an
opportunity of meeting the ex-President.
Colonel Roosevelt will follow his custom at
home. which has been interrupted during
the last year. and will attend church ser
vice on Sunday morning Re and Mrs
Roosevelt will dine with Sirdar and Lady
Wingate at the Sirdar's bungalow. This
will be purely a family affair.
Monday will be a more strenuous Jay. A
delegation from the Geographical Society.
which many yssTs ago entertain d Stanley
and Livingstone, will call upon Colonel
Roosevelt and present him with an address.
The oX-President will go 20 tho University
OF Egypt, where he will deliver an address.
lie will take luncheon at the American
mission with the Rev. Dr Watson and his
wife. and Will then dedicats the new girls
college OF the American mission. In the
evening he will attend a charity perform
ance given under the auspices OF the
women Os the diplomatic corps.
Will BE Guest Of German Diplomat.
Baron Won Hatzfeldt- WildenbuIs :. former
Iy first secretary Of the German Embassy
at Washington. Is now minister at Cairo.
and Colonel Roosevelt will be- his guest for
a short time before his departure for Alex
andria. whence he win sail for Naples.
Before leaving ShellaI this morning
Colonel Roosevelt received August Krug
a.,
LLOYD steamship Company. with whom ne
discussed arrangements for the passage
from Alexandria 10 Naples. As announced.
the ROOseyelts expect 10 sail on the steamer
Priuz Heinrich on March 80.
When the former Presidents party ar
rived at the station al Assouan to-day the
platform was crowded with visitors from
the Cataract Hotel. Egyptian officers and
officials. The thFOng greeted the ROose-
velts cordially. and afterward was ad-
dressed briefly by Colonel Roosevelt. who
I'm substance what he had said in
his speeches 10 the Egyptian officers.
The express for Luxor was crowded with
travellers returning 10 Europe. a special
car had been provided for the Roosevelt
family. and they dined by themselves on
the trII. The journey was a dusty one and
without special incident The scenery along
the route. however, afforded some diver
sion, giving as il does a practical illustra-
tton OF the utility OF the great Assouan dam
works. which have enabled the natives TO
cover the countryside with wheat and other
crops In the dry season.
Prince EiteI's Trip Toward Luxor.
Prince and Princess Eitei Friedrich Of
are expected here tonight by
the river route
Colonel Roosevelt teleCraphed his regret
Al having missed meeting the Rev. Mr. Nc
Clenahan. head of the American Mission
at Assuit. who had sought 10 meet the
party and induce Mr.. Roosevelt TO visit the
mission. II was not possible 70 accept the
As Mr.. Roosevelt stepped down from the
car platform there was a coed natured
struggle among the many eager 70 get a
glimpse OF him The newspaper men we're
on hand I'm force, and battery OF cameras
was directed on the colonel. Mrs Roosevelt.
Kermit and Miss Ethel as soon as they
came into view.
The American Consul General. Lewis NJ.
Iddings. stationed at Cairo was the first
10 greet the RoOsevelts. and ne led them
across thu platform 20 a spot where a group
Of women and "A party Of Egyptian officials
were waiting TO De introduced. From the
station the party drove 10 the Winter Pal
ace Hotel. hich is well hlied with visitors
Nir. Iddings also remained al the hotel. and
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