IN MEMORY OF GROTIUS
TABLET UNVEILED
EXAMPLE FOR TODAY
(British Official Wireless.)
RUGBY, February 15,
A tablet to the memory of Hugo Grotius, the celebrated Dutch jurist, theologian, statesman, and poet, and founder of the science of international law, was unveiled today by the Earl of Athlone in the Dutch church of Austin Friars.
Speeches on the work of the great international jurist and its meaning to the modern world were delivered by Dr. Patijn, Netherlands Foreign Minister, and Lord Halifax, British Foreign Minister.
Dr. Patijn said that the abandonment of the principle that the printed words of Governments were sacred would mean the end of civilisation, and he deplored the revival in our day of heavy military strength as being the only factor that counted in international affairs.
Lord Halifax, after paying a tribute to Grotius, added: "I should be happy to think that tttis celebration today in honour of one of the world's noblest citizens should have the effect of turning men's minds to the work he accomplished for humanity, moving them by the force of his great example to do likewise."
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 40, 17 February 1939, Page 9
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