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POET LAUREATE'S TRIBUTE
Los Angeles, Jan. 21. The Poet Laureate, Mr. John Mane field, has indited the following ode, which begins:
"This man was King in England's
ditest need, In the black-battled years when
hope was gone; His courage was a flag men rallied
un,
His steadfast spirit showed him
King indeed." "And when the wor WRA ended,
when the thought,
His courage and his kindness and
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GREAT REIGN
SIR W. HORNELL PAYS TRIBUTE
22, · 1936,
THE RED CROSS
ITALIAN REPLY TO
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Signor
12
-Genova, Jan. 20. Benito Mussolini
Нак In-
In a broadcast message from the
message to the focal atudio last night Sir William addresse
of Hong-ternational Red Cross, in reply to Hornell, Vice-Chancellor kong University, said:
a message from M. Huber, the Pre- sident, offering the fullest investiga ton of the alleged bombing of Red Primo Cress units. Tho Minister declares the reports of the bombings were grossly exaggerated..
I was in London when King Edward the VI died. His death came with wwful suddenness, when the English spring was at her loveliest. Among the Kings who were at the funeral the most prominent was the German Emperor.
Italian
Ile points out that Italian airmen were instructed to respect tho Red Crons, although it was known to the It is bewildering to think of all Italian command that the enemy used that has happened in the world since of revolution took its hideous the 6th May 1910. That George the the Red Cross flag for warlike pur- poses. Despite these orders, it might place;
V should have reigned through all sometimes happen that in formation this" portentous period and that flying the Red Cvona might involun- through all its alattering changes hetarily be implicated in action. should not only have retained
No one more than the Italian Gov- loyalty but won the personal subjects" affection of every one of them is an erament deplores such accidents. The overwhelming thought. I will not Government would do everything in try to analyse King George's amazing its power to prevent a recurrence. appen to the world-to the modern world with all its inevitable hardness. and cynicism.
Scattered or charmed its ministers
to naught."
"No King of all our many has been
proved
By times no savage to the thrones
of kings, Nor won more simple triumph over
fnto;
He was most royal among royal
things,
Mont thoughtful for the meanest,
in his state The best, the gentlest and the mest
beloved."-Reuter.
Newspaper Eulogies
London, Jan. 21. The British nation's griof was strikingly manifested in the morning newspapers, which were heavily blackbordered and featured the life and reign of the beloved monarch.
Many pictures, illustrating memor. able incidenta in His Majesty's life. featured nll, and solemn tributes were paid to the fortitude of Her Majesty the Queen and members of the Royal Family in their sorrow,
The Times, referring to the King's expert knowledge of his Empire, says "For him, as it will be for the new King, his wide realm was not a map but a living thing in three dimen- sions, seen and studied, and to him na to his heir overy part of his dominions
ions will offer more than con- stitutional courtesies vivid flesh and
blood loyalty
"A reign of great deeds, suffering perfis and great splendour is ondesi and the name of King George V is added to the illustrious roll of those who have loved and lived for their country."
The Daily Telegraph says "Millions of men women and children within tho the Empire, when they heard King's voice each Christmas and dur- ing the Jubilee, felt they know him more intimately than any head of n great
stale has ever been known be fure Their affection will not pass |
If ever a with the King's passing. man had been ready and proud to alve his country the united service of work, mind and heart it was the great man whom we mourn to-day,"
Reuter.
India's Best Friend
New Delhi, Jan. 21. Indian leaders of all political com plexions unanimously agree that in the death of the King, India has lost her best friend.
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Positions Advised
Signor Mussolini said he wished Red Crons delegates would visit the Acat of operations and investigate how Convention was being are the Geneva some of you who Perhaps
by the belligerents. listening to me were in India during observed the King's last visit there. I am not Reuter Special- thinkng of the Delhi Durlar nor of any of the magnificent receptions given by the Indian Princes, 1 am
London, Jan. 20. thinking of a scene in Calculta. A The British Government has in- ceremonial welcome was being held in farmed Italy of the precise location the maidan Calcutta's great open of the British Red Cross ambulance
Elaborate polico arrange which has just been established ments had been made they all broke Desale, at the request of Emperor down. The cro
crowd WEB NO vast that Selamle. it could not be controlled. Thero sat the King and Queen on two thrones on the open maidan, while
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