LATE LORD TWEEDSMUIR

Greymouth Evening Star, 13 February 1940, Page 8

LATE LORD TWEEDSMUIR

. CANADA IN MOURNING TRIBUTE TO SERVICES [BY CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYBIGHT.] MONTREAL, February 12. Pulmonary embolism, which suddenly developed after the third operation, was the immediate, cause of Lord Tweedsmuir’s death, according to the physicians. Lady Tweedsmuir and her youngest son, the Hon', Alister Buchan, were at the bedside. ' Lady Tweedsmuir has received messages of sympathy from all parts of the world, including condolences from tlie King and Queen, the Prime Minister (Mr. Mackenzie King), Mr. Roosdvelt, and Mr. Cordell Hull. Officials throughout Canada paid public tributes, many by radio. Among the latter, Mr. Mackenzie Ring termed Lord Tweedsmuir one of the greatest .of Canada’s Governors-General. Mr. Roosevelt said he was shocked arid grieved by the news of Lord Tweedsmuir’s death. Many engagements, public meetings, and broadcasts in connection with the Canadian elections on March 26 will be changed or cancelled. The Prime Minister advised several Cabinet Ministers at present campaigning iii the provinces to return to Ottawa immediately. The Premier of Ontario (Mr. Mitchell Hepburn) planned to adjourn the Ontario Legislature immediately after its meeting to-day. Flags are flown at half-mast throughout Canada.

WIDEWORLD ESTEEM. [BRITISH OFFICIAL WIRELESS.] RUGBY, February 12. Lord Tweedsmuir’s untimely death is deeply deplored on both sides of the Atlantic. In Canada, leaders of the great political parties, now in the midst of a campaign for a general election, took part in a nation-wide broadcast of tribute to the late GovernorGeneral. Commenting on the esteem in which lie was held the “Daily Telegraph” says: It was a popularity which overflowed the Canadian frontiers, and extended in the United States. Undoubtedly it was not without its influence in quickening Canada’s rally to the Empire cause when war broke out last September. It is not forgotten how in addressing an audience of women in Toronto, last October, Lord Tweedsmuir said: “Let us remember that in this fight, we are God’s chivalry.” NEW ZEALAND SYMPATHY. WELLINGTON, February 12. New Zealand’s condolences with Canada in the death of her GovernorGeneral (Lord Tweedsmuir) was expressed in the following cablegram sent to-day by the Prime Minister (Mr. Savage) to Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada, on behalf of the Government and people of New Zealand: — “I desire to express our deep regret on the passing of Lord Tweedsmuir, whose services to Canada and the British Commonwealth will not be forgotten. Please also convey our most sincere sympathy to Lord Tweedsmuir’s relatives.”