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KING AND SOUDANESE.

CHIEFS AT THE PALACE.

ASWORD OF VICTORY "

"

ARMIES OF THE EMPIRE.

SIR JOHN MONASH'S VIEW,

COMRADESHIP OF THE CLASSES Considerable interess was aroused Sir John Monash, Australian Com the visit to Buckingham Palace on Julymander-in-Chief, in an interview, recent 19th of the special Soudabere mission, dialt with post-war problems, and representing the Chiefs of the various laid emphasis upon the need for ex tribes in the Soudan, and many people ordinated reining in the Armies of the collected round the gates to witness the British Empire. arrival of the members of the deputation I believe," he said, that one of the in their picturesque native 'dress ir happiest results of the war will be the Reginald Wingate, Field Marshal Lord complete establishment of class.comrade Grenfell, and Sir Edgar Bernard accom ship throughout the Empire The war panied the deputation, which was headed has welded the British Empire firmly and by Sir Said Ali E Morghani, and was and inseparably together, and all classes received by the Earl of Cromer and con of men have been brought to know each ducted to the presence of the King and other as never before. The gring lessons Queen.

of war have been hurt into men's hearts, Ioyub address was delivered in Ara and they cannot forget thent. The blood. bic, Sir Reginald Wingate acting as in ties of couradeship between men of the tou preter. On this dir Said AB El Mor Homeland and the British dominica aru ghan congratulated the King on the victims of sacrifice on the common firlit of tory of the Allied armies, and said that battles, and this ever-willing helping of the people of the Soudan fully realised another has done more to unite the that this war was different from the wars Empire of British men and women than of the past. In those days wary only statemanship could do in a century. decided the fate of belligerent nations, but this war was to decide the future of all weak nations, amongst which was the Soudan" It was a war between the prin. ciples of right and wrong, hund by the vie. tory of the Allied arms right defeated Wrong. After assuring his Majesty that the Soudan had never wavered in confid ence in the ultimate victory of the Aies, and congratulating him on the loyalty which despite the intrigues of encies still united in strength and loyalty the many diverse parts of his creat Empire, Sir Said Ali El Morghani saich

Australia has wallered terrible losses in the war. Sixty thousand of our boga whom we could so ill spare frou our wall population are left behind in Gallipoli, France, and Belgium; but, those Aastralian men and women who have survived their duty have much to thank the war for. They will be the builders of the future Australia, They have learnt lessons of sacrifier and suffer hing which base made theur rently to help

there, and thus their country, I feel very keeply about this comradeship of the classes. It is a pinetionl religion which appeals to every creature and creed. It will solve so many problems, and do rzuch

maintain industrial and political peace. What we are trying to instil into the minds of our returned soldiers is that they have a duty to perform, in carrying

"the task which their comrades left) inished when the bullets took them

I beg leave to tell your Majesty that whas the Soudan has done is but the Erst Fruits of what your Majesty's Govern" mens has planted thers. It is simply the hartist of good revdly and a token of our gratitude. It is justier which has com bined ali, the different parts of your great Empire, and justice which is the foundaway out of the night. They fought to tion of your kingdom. The Spirit of tablish Australia's freesion. to make peace and justice which has prevailed ber the grandest country on darth, to keep throughout the Soudan during all the her healthy, happy, and prosperous. years, as well as the interest which your And this ea only be done if every man Majesty's Gaswenment has taken in nut and woman, boy and girl, achieves his rancing it, the sacrifies that have been her uw portion of these high iden wade to improve its material and moral! That is why soldiers' and sailors asso conditions, and the inclusion of themations should prove of great blessingsto people of the Sourian amongst the sub jects of the British Empire, have filled their hearts with pride, loyalty, and love of your Majesty, and wesfully appreciate that the future advancement of the Soudan depends on its increasingly close connection with your Majesty's Empire Perhaps the saddest sight in Lontion We therefore raid our hands to God to-day is the long queues of ex-officers and Almighty, praying Him to grant your men, with splendid records of heroie Majesty a long and happy life and to services to Bheir country, unable to Preserve Great Britain. the pioneer of were employment and in dire necessity. liberty and civilisation in the world. Is this the reward of a grateful country Long may be the British flag fly over, then her hour of victory nud peace! It is Soudun to bring peace and tranquility deplecable slane that many of these to it, and promote its advancement until it is ready to take its place with the other members of the Empire."

HIS MAJESTY'S REPLY.

The King in reply, said:

their native land, It reasonably follows that men who have really suffered in the defence of their country have bought a priceless share in its interests, and it in these men who should, have a voice in the affairs of their country.

A

trave fellows, when they return from the progches, after all they have gone tbrough, should have sen, #ghastly struggle to live. But, as we have roz stantly told our men, it depends largely upon themselves. Men who have been in I thank you and the other members the Army for three and four years have of this deputation for your loyal ad become unskilled in their trades and pro Bres It is great pleasure to me tufessions, nad naturally, if they are going meet you, the representative of the back aggin to retain their jobs after Soudan, on the occasing of your first demobilisation, they must see to it mean- visit to England. A few years ago.time that they are ficient to do so. before the outbreak of war, 1 visited Employers cannot be expected to employ Port Soudan on my way buck "from unskilled workinen, although they should, India and remember that several of be prepared to make reasonable allow- you were there to meet me I am happyances for service and sarrifice, to renew the acquaintance now under "I am a profound" believer in compul these auspicious circumstances." Itory military training of young men be would have been a great pleasure to ine tween the ages of 15 and 21. believe had you been able to be present, at the that endet corps which teach strict dis peace.celebrations on the 19th., and cipline are invaluable institutions, and share your disappointment at having there is no doubt that we must pay much arrived too late to take part in them. more attention to the disciplinary train- The part played by the Soudaning of our boys and girls. In regard to daring the war, under the able direcAustralia's future army. no doubt we tion of Sir Reginald Wingate and Sir shall mainly adhere to war old' system of Leo Stack, has been very noteworthy, universal training which has proved of In no quarter exopt Darfur, which had incalculable value and service during the not been directly administered by the war. The future training of our ATIDY Soudan Governincnt, was there any must strictly conform to that of the disturbance, and the behaviour of the whole population was one of complete loyalty feel, that, in a great men sure, this was due to the attitude adopt ed by you, the leaders of religious and popular thought in the country, who, by your personal example and advice, have rendered a very signal service to I remember one oecision at the front the cause of the Empire. For this I when "I had command of five Australian offer you my thanks, and I know that and two American divisions. Splendid in the future, as the past, you will fellows they were, and eager for the fray: antinue to do your utmost to uphold but it was impossible to get the best the prestige of my Government, which sults, simply because the Australians and has been able to confer many benefits Americans and had different training, and on the Soudan and hopes to confer their instinctive methods of doing things many more in the years to come. were according to their training, and in

British hore Army, and every unit of British Overseas forces must be inter- changeable. In this respect lessong of the great was have faught as much. Wel inade many mistakes, and we must see to it that there is no possibility of the occurring any more.

"I hope that you are, all comfortable the difference much was lost. Uniformity and deriving enjoyment from your of training throughout the Empire must stay in London, and that you will be be established. Soldiers trained in Aus ablo again to visit this country "ata tralia, and these trained in England or subsequent date. On your return to the Canada must be able to go into action Soudan I desire you to convey to the without the slightest preparatory train- loyal population and tribes you repre-ing as a whole.' scat un expression of my sincere appre ciation of their whole-hearted loyalty, and my earnest wishes for the continued prosperity and welfare of the country

TOXES OF BURYISSION. Before leaving, Bayed, Abd El Rahman son of the late Mahdi, presented to his El Mahdi, a member of the deputation, Majesty a gold sword. The sword is a representation of a legendary weapon supposed to have been sent down from Heaven, and it only surrendered as a token-of-submission Sayed-Abd El Rahman El Mahdi, in presenting the. word to his Majesty, said: "In all loyalty I take this gracious opportunity to place in your Majesty's hands this historic sword the word of Victory- which was beneathed to.my father le sure token of my fealty and submission to your exalted, throne, that it may be by its transfer to your Majesty a com plele and absolute proof of my "desire that you may count myself and all followers in the Soudan as your faithful servants. After the lapse of many your sinon the re-occupation of the Sondan have shown to your officers there my (Continued at foot of next column.)

loyalty and service in many ways. There are many people in the Sondan who await my return with your Majesty's favour, and the hope to be included in the num

then returned it with these words: of your most loyal subjects." The King first accepted the sword, and

1 accept this sword and acknow. Tedge the sincere loyalty which has prompted the gift, and, as a proof of your lealty to me, I take the sword and hand it to you and your heire to hold or my behalf in the defence" of my Throne and Empire, and as a proof of my acceptance of the loyal submission of you and your followers."

each member of the minion, which in- The King conferred-decorations on cluded representatives of the religions. chiefs of the Soudan, officials of the Mohammedan Court, and the adminis trative chiefs of the Soudan Government-

the conclusion of the ceremonial part of the visit, each member of the mission chatted for a few moments with both the King and Queen, and remained to drink coffee and make a cigarette before leaving the Palace.

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