New-York tribune., 1910-03-25
CAIRO'S WELCOME
ROOSEVELTS 1RRIVE.
Khedire Returns Er-Presi-
DENTS CaH-Visit to Pyramids.

/ Khediue Returns Er-PTeSl-
DENTS CaW-Visit TO Pyramids.
Cairo. Erypt. March st-The old and new
4 civilizations q the Egyptian metropolis
I co-operated to-day 90 give Colonel RoOse-
welt welcome which IN cordiaiity and en-
thusiasIn surpassed that received by any
/ other foreigner within the memory Of the
present generation said an American
tourist: New Tork's reception may he on
a grander scale. but this old town has
( set as a lively pace"
Colonel Roosevelt's visit excites such in
terest here not only among the many
Americans who have arrived al Cairo pur-
p0selv 20 see the ex-President and take mart
in The greetings. bat among the populace
generally. that ne IS taking measures 20
1 avoid demon strations. Great crowds gath
cred about the entrance OF Shepheard's Ho-
fel. where the Roosevelts are quartered.
and twice to-day Colonel and Ms Roose-
welt were compelled 20 leave the building
4 by the garaen entrance in order % keep
sway from the enthusiastic people
A half hour was spent this afternoon in
conversation with the Khedive az Abdin
Palace, the khedive showing the keenest
T interest IN Colonel RoOsevelt's hunting tour.
+ Politics were not discussed. but there was
an exchange - views on irrigation and az
riculture. The conversation vas conducted
I in English
+ In the mean time the Khedivah received
Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Ethel with many
marks Of distinction. Coffee vas served in
gold cups. encrusted with diamonds The
4 Khedivnh began the conversation in French.
and Il was carried on in that Language.
She was particularly anxious concerning
F the position OF women in America.
! The Khedive returned the ex-President's
visit AT the American Agency. where he
remained a considerable time. The ex-
change OF visits has given the greatest
. pleasure on the part Of h0sh.
See Sphinx By Meonlisht.
In the evening the Roosevelt party went
F by automobile 20 the Mena House. which Is
F close 20 the pyramids 20 spend the night
and see the sphinx hy moonlight
The fact that articles have appeared re-
Gently in some Of the newspaper organs Of
TIE Young EgyPt" party attacking Colonel
I Roosevelt on account % his speeches at
( Khartoun. IN which he emphasized the
F benefits OF British rule in the Soudan led
( 70 apprehension that there might Do un-
Z pleasant demonstrations. bur Colonef Roose-
velt has declined the offer OF police pro
/ lection. and the Premier and other officials
F are convinced that there Is nothing % fear
F The Premier says that there is no evidence
( that the assassination of hfs predecessor.
F Boutros Pacha Ghal. on February q last
was anything but the act Of an individual;
F that no sign Of plot or conspiracy mas
( been disclosed lie added that the govern
nent would promptly check any dangerous
Z language in the Nationalist papers
The train from Luxor bearing Colonel
F and Mrs Roosevelt. Kermit Roosevelt and
Miss Ethel Roosevelt due here az 755
. a. m. drew into the station soon after s
/ o'clock. and the visitors first view OF the
capital vas across q sea OF faces that ap-
/ peared 20 surprise the former President.
f accustomed as ne Is ro waiting crowds.
Long before daylight the city had been
/ Ledecked with American hags. from the old
Arabian CAIRO through Ezbekieh Garden
F 20 the fashionable foreign quarter OF Is
mailiya- An hour before train time an
enormous crowd gathered al the railway
station. and there was a good deal OF
jostling for points Of vantage.
British Agent Receives colenel.
Colonel Roosevelt was received formally
by Major Z. o. F. stack British Agent IN
Soudan and Director OF Intelligence who ex-
/ pressed the regrets OF Sir Reginald Wingate.
I the Sirdar. that owing 20 an indispOsition
I he was unable personally 10 meet the city's
guest With Major Stack were American
. Consul General Iddings. Mrs Idd,ngs and
E Mss Iddings. Miss Iddings gave Mrs
Roosevelt a bunch Of vIolets
After greeting their acquaintance ana
acknowledging the cheers Of the throng
the ROOsevelts. accompanied by the ID
ingses. entered an automobile and were driv-
F en % the Shepheara's Hotel. Arriving az the
hotel the visitors found another crowd in
waiting and another noisy demonstration
followed. The guests al the hotel included
many Americans and from every aagstaI
f On OF near the building ;he stars ana
Stripes we're dying. A. som az they were
4 permitted 20 DO so the Ro0seveIts withdrew
10 the suite which had been reserved for
E them and rested for time from the
fatigue Of the journey.
f Colonel Roosevelt and AIr Iddilgs had
/ luncheon with Major Stack az the British
E agency.
q such were the crowds anxious % see the
. Americans to-day that those responsible for
i their comfort were forced 20 resort 20
E strategy. II hssd become known thar after
a rest in their rooms the R00sevelts would
T have luncheon az the British Agency. and
a great throng waited .n frcut OF the hotel
% see them start out soon after noon
Kermit and Miss Ethel RoOsese appeared
az the front entrance OF the hotel and.
stepping into a motor car. We're driven
away While the young people drew the
fire CT curious eyes. Colonel and Mrs
Roosevelt. quietly and unohserved slipped
out a rear exit and. entering another auto
mobile. started for the agency
The R00sevelts viii remain here one
week and the programme Of entertain
uaents and sightseeing arranged viii keep
them busily occupied They viii sail for
New York from Southampton June Do. ac-
4 ccumodatious having been booked on the
/ steamer Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
/ Washington. March 2f.-Oscar :. Straus,
. United States Amhassad1r o. Constantine
Ole, left that city March on the Scorpion,
RNOks AND PURL tCATtONS