TRIBUTE TO COUNTRY'S WAR SERVICES

Evening Post, Volume XCIX, Issue 126, 28 May 1920, Page 7

TRIBUTE TO COUNTRY'S WAR SERVICES

FIRST F@EMAL SP3SCH

OFFICIAL DINNER AT .'PARLIA-

MENT HOUSE.

(BHIT2D PR333 AEBOCIATIbn,—COPYRIGHT.) ■ (Received May 28, noon.)'

MELBOURNE, This Day.

The Prince made his first formal speech at the official dinnei- at Parliament House, which WQ3 a brilliant function. The Prince paid a warm tribute to: Australia,'s part in the war, including that of the women. His Royal Highness said it was Titling that the Ar3tvaliati 'ship 3 Anzac sijould have broiight him to Melbourne. He was inipresaed by his passage through the Australian fleet, which was a splendid example of the forethought e,r.d enterprise of the Australian people, who- must feel proud of their navy, realising what en important ■ part it !i?.d played in the

Referring to Australia's responcibilities, the Prijce said che had won her spurs in war, and taken kw place in the Council of Nations, cud. had become a mandatory. Pjywer, responsible for the well-being and protect'on of ■>. large uncivilised population in n. "Jjita German possession: •• JJe,was proud she had undertaken this responsibility. The people's welcome had touched him' . most deeply; never would he forget the ' fritodly. greetings and the magnif.cence of arrangements. He did not as a rule move about with such "pomp • and cere- ' mony, arid he would fnel uncomfortable if that were the only method they. were goin» to allow him to travel about the country. Ke already knew the Australians through the wai, and needed no further introductions to -make",them regard him as ona of themselves. The whole proceedings, including the. speeches of welcome by Mr. Hughes and Mr. Tudor,, were ir.arked by,the greatest enthusiasm.