New-York tribune., 1918-07-21
Theodore, Jr.,
Is Wounded:
Quentin Dead
Colonel Gets News of Injury
to Son and Confirmation
of Death of Youngest
lStoS Correspondent Of The Triba,e)

(Stof Correspondent Of The Tribane) ,,s
OYSTER BAY, July 2o.-Hardly had
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt received
news confirming the death of his son
Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt than he
received a cablegram from his daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt,
jr., from Paris which stated that his
son Major Theodore Roosevelt, jr., had
been wounded and was in Paris. The
Colonel and his wife bore up bravely
under the new trial. The cable mes
sage read:
"Ted wounded. Not seriously. Here
with me. Not any danger. No cause
for anxiety"
The Colonel explained that Mrs.
Theodore Roosevelt, jr., is connected
with Red Cross hospital in Paris.
1t is thought Major Theodore was
wounded at the front and taken to the
hospital where by chance his wife is
stationed.
No further communication has been
received by the Roosevelt family and
nothing has been heard from the War
Department in Washington.
Major Theodore Roosevelt, jr., went
to France with the first American SOL
diers. About seven weeks ago he was
gassed. He refused at that time to go
to hospital. Three weeks ago he was
cited for gallantry.
Colonel and Mrs. Roosevelt received
the news confirming the death of Quen-
tin during .he morning. With them
were their two daughters, Mrs. Alice
Longworth and Mrs. Richard Derby.
The family remained indoors all day
and Colonel Roosevelt saw neJone ex-
cept the members Of the Japanese Red
Cross Commission early in the evening.
During the afternoon Colonel Roose-
welt received the following message Of
coincidence from President Wilson:
"The White House, Washington, D. C.
"Hon. Theodore Roosevelt.
of your sons death is confirmed. l
had hoped for other news. He died
serving his country and died with fine
gallantry. l am deeply grieved that
his services should have come to this
tragic end WOODROW WILSON,"
Colonel Roosevelt replied as follows {:
president Woodrow Wilson, Washing
ton. D. +.
~ thank you for your courtesy and
kindness in telegraphing me, and ]
deeply appreciate your expression of
sympathy and of approval Of my sons
conduct.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Hundreds of kilograms. cable mes
sages and letters of sympathy were
received at Sycamore Hill during the
day.
Early in the evening the Japanese
be the guests Of Henry p. DAWSON at
Locust Valley, Long Island. over Sun
day. paid q visit.
The Japanese were neaoed py Prince
Tokugawa, and with him were ten
members Of the commission. Mr.. Dav-
ison and his son Truby, who was Sc
verely injured in an airplane accident,
accompanied them.
In addressing the commissioners the
Colonel spoke of the great work their
Red Cross was doing. He mentioned
the peace made at Portsmouth, for
which he received the Nobel peace
prize. The money, which had been
turned over to the government. has
been returned to him at his request,
the Colonel said. and it will be turned
over to war charities. most Of it going
to the Red Cross.
Lieutenant Roosevelt's death is the
third casualty in the Roosevelt family.
Captain Archibald Roosevelt was
wounded severely on March II and has
not yet returned to active duty. The
captain won the French War Cross Tor
bravery. Major Theodore Roosevelt, jr..
the eldest son, was gaSSed about three
weeks ago and cited for bravery. Ker
NIT Roosevelt, who accepted commits
sion in the British army. recently was
transferred TO the American force in
France.
PARIS, July 20.-German aviators
have droHed notes into American aI.ia-
ton camps confirming the death of
Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt.