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Show I RULER Of EGYPT DOES HONOR TO FORMER PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT Roosevelt's visit excites such Interest here, not only nmong (he many Americans Ameri-cans who have arrived at Cairo purposely purpose-ly to see the ox-prcsldent, but among tho. natives generally, that ho is taking measures lo avoid domonstrn lions. Great crowds gathered about tho entrance en-trance of Shepherds hotel, where the Roosevells are quartered, and twice today to-day Colonel and Mrs. Roosevelt w'oro compelled to lea've the building by the garden entrance to keep away from the enthusiastic people. Half an hour was spent this evening in conversation with the khedive. who showed the keenest Interest in Colonel Roosevelt's hunting tour. Politics were not discussed, but there was an exchange of views on irrigation and ngrleulture. Tho conversation was conducted lu English. Eng-lish. in the meantime tho khodlva received Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Eihol with many marks of distinction. Coffoo was served In gold cups encrusted with diamonds. dia-monds. The kbcdlvn began tho conversation conver-sation In French and It was carried on in that language She was particularly Interested In the position of women in America. The khedive returned tho cx-presi-dent's visit at ihc American agency, where, ho remained some time. The exchange ex-change of visits has given the greatest pleasure to both. In the evening the Roosevelt partv' wont by automobile to the Mena house which Is close to . tho pyramids, . to sec the sphinx by moonlight. Articles which appeared recomlv In some of tho newspapers representing the yoijng Egypt party. aUncklng Colonel Roosevelt for his speeches at Khartum. In which he emphasized the benefits of British rule in tho Sudan, 'lead to apprehension ap-prehension that Ihere might bo unpleasant unpleas-ant demonstrations hero, but Colonel Roosevelt has declined tho offor of police po-lice protection, and the premier and other officials arc convinced there Is nothing to fear. The premier says there Is no evidence that tbo assassination of his nrod'ccs-sor. nrod'ccs-sor. Routros Pacha Ghali, on February r ?! v'as 'Miything but the act of an Individual criminal, and that no sign or a plot or conspiracy has boon disclosed. He added tho. government would promptly prompt-ly check any dangerous language in tho nationalist papers. I |