Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 May 1910 — ROOSEVEL TENVOY TO KINGS FUNERAL [ARTICLE]

ROOSEVEL TENVOY TO KINGS FUNERAL

Accepts Appointment to Attend as Representative of U. S. ——— ■ EUROPEAN ROYALTY ARRIVING • Relatives of the Dead King Reach London to Attend the Obsequies— Parliament Meets and Hears Message from George V. London, May 12.—Advices from Washington say that Theodore Roosevelt has accepted by cable the appointment by President Taft to represent the United States at the funeral of King Edward. The cablegrams exchanged between the president and Col. Roosevelt are as follows: “The White House, Washington, May 10. Roosevelt, care American Embassy, Berlin. “I should be very glad if you would act as special ambassador to represent the United States at the funeral of King Edward VII. I am sure that the English people would be highly gratified at your presence in this capacity, and that our own people will strongly approve it. I have yet received .no official notice of the funeral, but it is reported that it will take place on the 20th of this month. Pieage answer. “WILLIAM H: TAFT.” “Berlin, May 10. “The President, Washington: “Accept. ROOSEVELT.” The kin of the British royal family are arriving here to attend, the funeral of the king. Empress Dowager Marie of Russia, a sister of Queen Mother Alexandra, reached here accompanied by Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovitch, younger brother of Emperor Nicholas, who will be the official representative of the Russian government at the funeral. The empress dowager and the grand duke were met at the railway station by King George and Queen Mary, who drove with them to Buckingham palace. Parliament met to pay a national tribute to the memory of King Edward and to welcome his successor, George V. A message from the new monarch, in which he announced the death of his father and his own succession, was read in both houses, which subsequently adopted addresses of condolence and congratulation to the king.