MR ROOSEVELT.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 45, 2 June 1910, Page 5

MR ROOSEVELT.

HONORED IN LONDON. BRITAIN IN EGYPT. By Cable —Press Association —Copyright London, May 31. Mr. Roosevelt was driven in the Lord Mayor's coach to the Guildliali, and presented with the freedom of the city. In responding, he remarked that England haa given Egypt the best Government it had had for two thousand years, but recent events, especially in connection with the Association of Boutros Pas'ha, "showed that in certain vital points you have erred in weakness and timidity. Sentimentality, where fanatical peoples are concerned, may cause more harm than violence a:ni injustice. It is the most broken reed whereon righteousness can lean. The Nationalists are neither desirous nor capable of guaranteeing primary justice." Either it was Great Britain's right, or it was not, to be in Egypt and establish order. If not, she should quit. If, as he hoped, she felt it iier duty to stay, she must keep order, punish murder, and bring to justice all inciting to or condoning crime. Some nation must govern Egypt, and he believed the British would decide that it was the duty of "their nation. Mr. Roosevelt afterwards lunched with the Lord Mayor at the Mansion House. He was cordially greeted by crowds in the streets.

A CORDIAL WELCOME IN AUSTRALIA. • Melbourne, June 1. Mr. Fisher states' that Australians would cordially welcome Mr. Roosevelt if he could visit Australia. PROSPECTS IN CENTRAL AFRICA. WHAT HE. SAW IN THE SOUDAN. Received June 1, 11-.5 p.m. London, June 1. Lord Cromer, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Sir Edward Grey, Mr. Balfour, Sir George Reid, and many other notables were present at Mr. Roosevelt's reception at the Guildhall. Mr. Roosevelt declared that the highlands of East Africa was a true white man's country. The settlers there strikingly reminded him of the pioneer ranchmen who built the States of the great plains of the Rockies. No alien race should !be permitted to compete with the settlers. The problem in Uganda was different. It would never be made a. white man's country. In the Soudan he was struck by the fact that practically all the children were under twelve years of age. Enquiry showed that these were called "Government children," who would have 'been killed or starved to death in the days of Mahdism. Mr. Roosevelt then passed to criticism of Egypt, as cabled. NEWSPAPER CRITICISM. , London, June 1. The Daily News disapproves of Mr. Roosevelt's views and with the manner and occasion of their utterance. What, it says, would have Mr! Roosevelt thought of similar action on the part of a British statesman upon the Philippines and Japanese problems? The Telegraph, the Express, the Mail, and the Post approve of his criticism.

The Times says it shows a sad lack of humor to - resent thoroughly friendly criticism.