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WAR LEADERS AT THE GUILDHALL,
CIVIC SWORDS OF HONOUR,
FOCH'S UNFOLDED FLAN IN GARDENS OF DOULLENS HE GAINED HIS BATON.
**SECENT HISTORY.'
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TWO NOTABLE SPEECHES.
A distinguished Frenchman said to me (writes the Paris corespondent of the Fox): "I would rather More than a century has passed since London Morning
have an alliance between England and the City of London, in Guildhall, pre France than Alsace-Lorraine. England" sented its freedom. Art to Nelson after maritime interests can along be defended on the left bank of the Rhine. That is the Battle of Cape St. Vincent, in which the lesson of the war- lesson which
it he had held the subordinate commandermans had not made the mistake of have been patent to everyone it the and later to Wellington on his return making Faris instead of the Channel
my 'the early from the Peninsula. Again. on June 12th ports their objective in
the 1914 campaicu. Further, the Ima- Guildhall was festooned with flags and perial interests of England and France bunting, and a notable company assem do not conflict, and, indeed, depend one bled to extend like honour to the leaders on the other, for peace in Egypt means From the French of the British Navy and Army in the Peace in Morosco
point of view such as alliance would be greatest of all wars. They came together,
of supreme value." and the occasion thus won unique signi ficance. The marble statues which the tty raised to Nelsde and Wellington
My informant emphasized his point of looked down upon the striking scene view by divulging to a some of the secret These two men, it will be recalled. in history which preceded the giving to their lives of unceasing diction had op Marshal Foch the supreme Allied com portunity to meet but once, when the mand, After Ludendorff broke through Admiral, whose great nature was not in March two plans were submitted to the French Liovernment on by Marshal without a stronk of Vanity, made an in- different impression upon the gruff soldier. The plan of Marshal Foch was to main. Foch and the other ny Marshal Pitain. Nelson's subsequent relations with the City were not entirely harmonious. When tain contact with the British Army and secure the safety of the Channel ports. congratulations were offered him in For this plan Antiens was the key posts upon his operation in blockading Toulon, he objected to the tern blockadee
The plan of Marshal Pétain was above saying that, on the contrary, he had offered the French every inducement to Verything else, to save Paris, and if come une and fight; he refuard the profecessary, to deliver a battle thrust in
front of its gates. fered vote of thanks, rated the City for overbacking the services of other admirals, [895
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and advised the civic fathers to consult Marshal Foch put his plan before Presi the Admiralty before giving me honours-dent-Poincaré MM. Liemeneenu, Lou A curt acknowledgment only was given to theur, and other Frengh personalities. the petulant letter, but all was forgotten Marshal Foch had in the evening a long in the circumstances of Nelson's heroisalone, and the following morning M. Cie
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It was sailors day at the Guildhall on disturbed, night, but that he had decided June 12th. for to crise British born toto hack the foch plan, He added that his Royal Navy overshadows everything, elsa (
fear was that his well-known
-even the Army. Perhaps the fact that Prins for England might bias hiņa
the Navy so seldom figures in celebrations in វា ន Judgment. ashore also has something to do with it.
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by Rui Britannia," the procession of the English train would be an hour late. the Lord Mayor, the Admiral, and the and so in the gardens of Doullens the conversation was continued between Mars Field-Marshal entered the Guildhall; Sirshal Foch, President, Poincare, and the David Beatty as representative of the others. In that conversation,
sion President Senior Service, sn on the right of the Poincaré was won over to the Foch plan. Lord Mayor, and Sir Douglas Haig on When the British delegates Arrived Mar the left; the Admiral was first to be shal Foch put his case, and M. Clemen sword, was first to sign the roll of freezean, speaking in English and in French, drove it home MF Lloyd George at the men, and the Srst to spek. The bite on
the coccasion drew M. Plemenceau aside, the dais had preponderance over
and they proceeded to room in the khaki
Mairie.
ADMIRALS ALL'
A group of admirals came in sugether, ane their names, announced by the Com mon Crier, recalled all the chicts events of the war at sea; Sir Doveton Sturdee, who, uff the Falkland Islands, had made an end of Von Spee's raiding squadron; Vier-Admiral Sir C, de Robees, from, the Dardanelles; Admiral Sir T. G. T. Trou bridge, from the Mediterranean; Vice Admiral Sir Ruger Keyes, of Zeebrugga and the Dover Patrol; Admiral of the Fleet Bir Gerge Callaghan, who held the senior command at the outbreak of war; Vier-Admiral Sir Montague Browning. the commander of the fleet which, after the surrendre, went to Kiel;" and many admirals commanding squadrons at Jut land, with the First Sex Lord and Lady Wemyss and Mr. Walter Long (the First Lord). General Sir fan Hamilton had a good cheer as he entered, as did General H. S. Rawlinson, who came with Lady Rawlinson General Sir W. R. Birdwoud, always a popular Egure, and General Sir Julian, Byng, were also with the soldiers. and the War Secretary was accompanied by Mrs. Churchill,
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The Foch plan, was adopted, the unity of command was achieved, and the two statesmen ended an historie interview by giving one another the accolade. That the explanation of Preudent Poudrare's remark to Marshal Foch when he handed to him the riveted bâton: Cest dans les
Jardins de Ballens que vous avez gagne votre bâton de Marechal
My" informont, after giving me the story, added: f England ever forgets where her real interest lies, let her re member the gardens of Doullens."
David Bentty rose, made harried steps to
ending desk at the front of the Bais, and with sailor-like abruptness began à peech delivered partly from memory and partly from typed notes.
The on
It was wirm-netrteu and generous to a degree. paying acknowledgment to the loyalty and steadfastness of all who had worked with bin it sva. both sides utland. hended his audience, far excec.en those any other sea battle in history. A glowing passage The setting in Guildhall was that tried to the imaglase admiration which use has made us now accustomed; which we in the Royal Navy feel for our scarlet-robed Aldermen at the right on brothers in the Army. Without the in- the "fais, and Common Councilmen indomitable courage and loyalty of the Mer mazarine gowns on each side of the gang | cantile Marine the war could not have way, with the general "company, among been won; nune were mare proud of theru " which were many Musters and Wardens than their comrades in the Royal Navy. By of the Livery Guilds duly gowned, and the defeat of Germany, the principles of any ladies, facing the Lord Mayor and freedom at gx, for which we had fought Lady Mayoress and the principal guests,
for 300 years, were established through Aloft in the topmost, gallery the band of
out the world. He pleaded with the mer the Royal Artillery played, conducted by chant prizers of London, to find employ- Lieutenant E. C. Stretton, and; there were
ment for ex-naval inen. Altogether a good many flowers, giving richness to the speech, given in a ringing voier. scheme of decoration. The Duke of Con- naught with the Marquis und Marchio ness of Cambridge, came in just before twelve, and at the stroke of the clock the procession of the day entered amid a storm of cheers, the Lord Mayor escort ing Lady Haig, Sir Douglas Haig giving an arm to Lady Beatty, and Sir, David Beatty in company with the Lady Mayo TESH, Three knucks resounded on the table, a command was made for silence. a Court of Common Council was forth.
with constituted, and again the delightful
The City had turned out in its thou gands to welcome the two commanders, whose journey was in the nature of a triumphal progress. Entering by way of Holborn-circus. they found the pavements and windows thronged with twaulte ously cheering people. In Newgatenteet and Cheapside pedestrian trafic was stopped. the crowd congesting the thoroughfares until they were impassable. Seldom has the City given auch a greet ing to any of the great men whom it del lights to honour. In Guildhall Yard a
old formula which the City o properly naval guard of men from his Majesty's reveres was gone through. Six compur ship Pembirake was drawn up, and the gators testified that Sir David and Sir Honourable Artillery Company posted a Douglas are men of good name and second guard of honour outside the Man- fame, and they do not desire the Freedomsion House. of the City whereby to defraud the King or this City of any of their rights. eus- toms, or advantages, and they will pay their scot and bear their lot; and so they all say."
A BAILOR'S SPEECH.
CITIZEN ARMIES-
"Sir Douglas Haig atimulated dose at tention at once by promising a message through London to the whole Empire. It Was some time before he reached it, for first he spoke of his own warm welcome The address of congratulation by the home, and proudly of the fighting records City Chamberlain (Mr. Adrian Pollock) of the London soldiers. "They won glory was finely spoken, with forensic orderli; for their City in every theatre of war; nes and clearness of diction expected their dead lie on every battlefeld. In a from one who comes of the great legel just cause no one knows better than a family of Pollock. It re-called Admiral Londoner how to wield the sword,'' he Beatty's amazing rapidity of promotion; said. He quoted Lord Roberts's warnings commander at captain before 30 against the evils of our national unpre rear-admiral at 38-younger even than paredness for war, then, in grave tones, was Nelson when he attained that rank uttered the message which, as the man who Sir Douglas Haig was much of the same commanded the whole Empire's armies in age as Wellington at Waterloo. As was done a century ago, the City now offered the principel front of the war, he felt its highest honours to the two great lead-it his duty to give to the country. We era of men who on sea and on land had had great need of peace. Only by ade quate preparation for war could peace upheld the flag with glorious success. be guaranteed. A citizen army in its The two swords of honour which the City widest sense was what he advocated, that
roffered to the Admiral and Field. Marshal were presented by the Lord Mayor with a few well-chosen words. Bir (Continued at fogt of next column.}
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