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Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20412, 5 December 1931, Page 13

One of the most eminent of modern journalists, R. P. Blumenfeld, looks back in his recertt book, "All in a lifetime, " overorowded and stirring times. Ono of his impressions was . of' the change the War worked in liloyd George: The war',/with its anxieties anil labours, has turned his hair grey and made his cheeks mora pallid than they were a year ago. But for the uniriistakeable signs of virility and energy in his face, one would be struck by the change from dark-oyed youth to middle age. lie has grown stouter. He talks in 'ess florid tones and with firmer conviction'. Middle age has brought thp sense of responsibility that power has given him. It is r remarkable change which may yet have the greatest effect on the future of this country. And one of his best stories is this: One of the Brigade Commanders of the Canadians is Lord Brooke, tpo son and heir of the Earlof Warwiels, who is the only Imperial officer at present nttacliea to ttie Canadians, "ltd he is in command a magnificent brigade. Ho tells me that ono afternoon recently he was met in the street bv » Canadian private, who saluted and said, "Beg pardon, fs|r. I hope you will forgive ine for this intrusion, hut I would l(ke you to know, sir, that I have never before in my life spoken to a general, and by the Bam<! telcen I have never in my life addressed myself to a lord." Thereupon he (aluted properly *nd walked off, leaving tha general in a state of semi-cpllapae from hi* «nrpricß at the ipeeeh.