COLONEL ROOSEVELT IN ENGLAND. 



of the new-born republic have the power, majesty and achievements 

 of the great American nation been more forcibly presented to the 

 people of the Old World than they were by our greatest President, 

 Theodore Roosevelt. 



As a publicity promoter the honored Colonel of the Rough 

 Riders was in the vanguard. He made every hamlet in Europe 

 ring with praises of this country and its people. 



Soon after his arrival in London he was received in Marl- 

 borough House by King George and met Queen Mary. This was 

 regarded as an exceptional compliment, and the two engaged in an 

 extended conversation. 



The entrance to the city of the distinguished American was a 

 quiet one and in marked contrast with his appearance at other 

 capitals and with what would have been made of the occasion but 

 for the death of the British King. 



THE COLONEL AT THE BIER OF KING EDWARD VIL 



Conducted privately to the throne room in Buckingham Palace, 

 Theodore Roosevelt, who arrived in London, on May i6, was per- 

 mitted to look upon the face of King Edward VH. The Colonel, 

 unattended by any of his party stood for several moments beside 

 the coffin and then, with head bowed, moved slowly away. 



In the course of the day the Roosevelts called upon the Duke 

 and Duchess of Connaught at Clarence House. They also called 

 upon the Crown Prince and Crown Princess Christian of Den- 

 mark, the Duke and Duchess of Argyll, the Princess Henry of 

 Battenberg, and the Duchess of Fife, and at Buckingham Palace 

 inscribed their names in the visiting books of Dowager Empress 

 Marie of Russia, and Duke Michael Alexandrovitch, King Haakon 

 and Queen Maud of Norway. 



They had just returned to Dorchester House when they re- 

 ceived a return call from King Haakon, who greeted the special 

 Ambassador and his wife as old friends. While luncheon was being 

 served the Duke of Connaught and Prince Arthur of Connaught 



