"THIS WAS A MAN"
FRANCE MOURNS
TRIBUTE TO CLEMENCEAU
United Tress Association—By Electric Tele-
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(Received 25th November, 1 p.m.)
PARIS, 24th November. There aro signs of mourning through, out France with Tricolours draped in. black. The coffin will contain a vase made from a German shell, containing a buueh of faded flowers, given Clemeneeau during a visit to the trenches. Sixty hours of 'agonising pain, made bearable by morphine, preceded Clemeneeau's death. His son and grandson, were at the bedside, and his daughter in the next room.- Just before death Clemenceau kissed the hands of his valet and chauffeur, and then died without uttering a word. Great crowds assembled outside tha residence to-day, including many war veterans. President Doumergue called and offered France's condolences to the family. T..e Premier, M. Tardieu, and other Cabinet members, Ambassadors, and notables followed.
Clemeneeau died comparatively poor Apart from a valuable collection of books and a few pictures, the estate was not expected to exceed £.4000. Newspapers of every shade pay* tribute to hia devoted service to France.' The views aro best summed up in the Quotidien," which says: "Clemenceau at the supreme moment decided the fate of France," and the "Temps," The most fitting epitaph is 'This was a man.' " •
"THIS WAS A MAN"
Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 127, 25 November 1929, Page 10
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