IMMORTAL DEAD

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10742, 13 November 1928, Page 5

IMMORTAL DEAD

EMPIRE’S HOMAGE AT CENOTAPH.

KING DEPOSITS WREATH. IMPRESSIVE TWO MINUTES’ SILENCE. . CROWD ESTIMATED TO CONSTITUTE RECORD. United Press Assn. b.v El. Tel. Copyright (Australian Press Assn.) LONDON, Nov. 11. From the heart of the Empire there has just radiated a mighty wave of homage to the immortal dead. The King, in dull but fine weather, again led the great service at the Cenotaph, but this time the congregation was all over the Empire, for the ceremony, for the first time, was. broadcast and heard by means of special installations in churches throughout Britain,' and even by little groups gathered round a simple village cross. While the Guards! Bands played, detachments from the services, exservicemen and women, and the choir from the Chapel Royal, supplemented by Westminster Abbey choristers, took up positions in Whitehall,

Then, solemnly, the King placed a wreath on the Cenotaph, followed by the Duke of York, representatives of tho services, and the British and Dominions governments. Amonu the last-named was Sir Jus. Parr on behalf of New Zealand.

On the first stroke of Big Ben the firing of a gun marked the. beginning of two minutes’ silence Then trumpeters of the Royal Air Force sounded the Last Post. The hymn. “0, God Our Help in Ages Past.” and a service conducted by the Bishop ot London, followed, ending with the. Reveille and the National Anthem. It is estimated that the crowd was greater than ever, due to the ceremony' falling on a Sunday. Then followed a great pilgrimage past th» grave of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey, culminating at 7 o’clock in the evening with a remembrance festival in Albert Hall, organised by the British Lewwhich the King and Queen attended.

QUEEN’S MESSAGE TO WOMEN OF EMPIRE.

TIME CANNOT HEAL WOUNDS IN HEARTS

V WORD OF. LOVING SYMPATHY

United Pres* Assn, by El. Tel. Oopyricht (Australian Press Association.) LONDON. Nov. 10. The Evening Standard publishes die following Armistice Day message from the Queen to the women of the Empire: “All who visited the war cemeteries must have been moved to the heart as I was, by the solemn hearing and the reverent care with which they are tended. We know, too, that the war graves commission surrounds them with the same care wherever they may be. In these cemeteries rest many of the fearless devoted women who gave their lives while serving as army volunteers or territorial nurses, in the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps., and jn Queen Man’s Corps. Yet those wlm fell are not alone in having sacri.Hed all that life has to offer. Every man of our million dead may have been dearer than anyone on earth to some woman, ami in every part of the Empire to-day are women who go on living with wounds in their hearts that time cannot heal. I wish my voice could reach each one with a word of loving sympathy.

REMEMBRANCE FESTIV AL

LIGHTER EPISODES BUT DEEPER EMOTIONS. GREAT OVATION TO KING AND QUEEN. 'nited Press Aosn. by El. Tel. Copyright (Australian Press Assn.) LONDON, Nov. 11. Thousands of ex-servicemen and 'housand? of widows and other wonen in deen mourning attended the emembrance festival and gave a great ovation to Their Majesties when a fanfare from the State trumpeters announced their arrival. l’he King and Queen were accompanied by the Duke and Duchess oi 'fork. A trench ran down the centre of half the stage, fashioned to represent a dug-out, and giving point-to the community singing of such wartime favorites as “Tipperary,” “Keep the Home Fires Burning,” and old-time catch words, which were shouted across the hall, such as “Are We Downhearted?” and the thunderous answer, ‘‘No.’' These were lighter episodes. but deeper emotions were stirred when the lights were dimmed and such memorial music as Chopin’s Funeral March was played by the massed Guards’ hands and the hymns, “0. God Our Help” and “Abide V ith Me,” were sung. The Albert Hall service ended with the familiar “Last Post” and the reveille. Lord Jellicoe gave the keynote to the gathering in an impressive appeal to the vast assembly to renew their pledge to keep alive the spirit of comradeship, which won the war, while working unceasingly- for peitce, that such horrors never he repeated.

BOMB EXPLOSION in DUBLIN

STATUES OF BRITISH MONARCHS DAMAGED.

EX-SERVICEMEN MARCH THRO UGH STREETS. DISTURBERS ROUGHLY HANDLED.

United Press Assn by El.Tet. Oopyrietn Australian Press Assn--Suited t »ervioe LONDON, Nov. 11. • Bomb explosions before' dawn awoke Dublin to the fact that Armistice Day had arrived, and that there was still' a dangerous section of extremist Republicans abroad. During the f night. explosives were placed at the*base ot the King "William equestrian monument at College Green. The explosion damaged t;be pedestal and the bronze horse, and shattered the windows or bank offices in the vicinity. , Simultaneously a lj,omb exploded at the base of the bronze statue, of King George 11. at Sip Stephen s Green, damaging the stone work. Both explosions were heard _ for miles. Police rushed to the vicinity but made no, arrests. It was feared that further outrages would interfere with processions. Nevertheless, thousands of 'bemedalled and poppied ex-servicemen, accompanied by black-shirtcd British Fascisti and women relatives of the fallen, despite the pelting ■ ram, marched to the Cenotnnh m Phoenix Park, on which Mr Shaw.- -M.P., placed a’ wreath on behalf of the Free State. The crowd after a silence, sang “God Save the King. The return march was marred by several scuffles, youths attempting to break the procession’s ranks and seize the Union .Jack being roughly handled. They were rescued with difficulty by the Civil Guard. Excited crowds thropged the. principal streets with the expectation of further disturbances,,,... . ..

EXPLOSION AT BALL’S BRIDGE United Proßfi Assn by El. Tel. Copyrleh* Australian Preup Assn. —United Service (Received Nov. 12. 7.20 p.m.)‘ LONDON, Noy. 12.: Simultaneously with 'other attempts, there was a violent e.xploa-

ion at Ball’s bridge, where an attempt was made to blow up a fountain commemorating King Edward’s visit jto open tho International Exhibition. The damage wa3 slight. POLICE DISCOVER HIDDEN . MUNITIONS. United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyriifhi Australian Press Assn.—United Service (Received Nov. 12, 7.30 p.m.; DUBLIN, Nov. 12. ■ The police discovered a dump of arms and ammunition in good condition at Inchfcofe, including three mach.ne guns and many hand grenades. BRITISH WREATH ON GERMAN MEMORIAL. GOOD FELLOWSHIP IN RHINELAND. United Prem Assn, by El. Tel. Oopyrlarht Australian Press Assn. —United Service WIESBADEN, Nov. 11. in recognition of the _ Municipal Council laying a wreath in the British section during the German observance service of last week, representatives of the British Army' in the Rhineland placed a wreath on the German war memorial. The ceremony passed almost unnoticed, owing to the bad weather, but hundreds inspected the wreath when the news spread. CELEBRATIONS IN NAIROBI. PRINCE OF WALES ENTERTAINED AT LUNCHEON. (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, Nov. 11. The Prince of Wales attended the Armistice Dal celebrations at Nairobi, the capital of Kenya Colony. Speaking at a settlers’ luncheon which followed the service of remembrance, he said that the service united the whole Empire in common thought more than any other annual ceremony. His Royal Highness declared that he had enjoyed his stay in East Africa beyond all expectations. The visit -had given him a deep and permanent interest in Kenya. Canada was the country which he knew best outside Britain, and he believed the problems of Canada were in some re.spects akin to those of Kenya. Anyway. as regards farming, lie would take hack home a message addressed specially to the younger generation whose interest lie wanted to awaken in the new colony.

COMMEMORATION IN SYDNEY.

IMPRESSIVE CALM AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK. United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright (Australian Press Aasn.i SYDNEY, Nov. 12. Armistice Day was officially observed this morning. There were large crowds in Martin Place, where the Cenotaph is situated and upon which wreaths were placed by the returned soldiers’ organisation and the Government. The Army, Navy, and Air Force were represented at the subsequent commemoration ceremony, wreaths being placed on the Cenotaph bv the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Wifliam Cullen, and the State Premier,'Mr. Bavin, and representatives of the services. The two minutes’ silence was observed at 11 o’clock throughout the city, when the sudden cessation of all activities produced an impressive calm. The great bell at Die University toiled for lo minutes from 10.30 o’ clock. The weather was fine.

IN THE WESTERN WORLD. OBSERVANCE IN UNITED STATES. TWO MINUTES’ SILENCE IN SOUTH AMERICA. U uilca Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyrifflu (Australian Press Association.) (Received Nov. 12, 7.50 p.m.) WASHINGTON. Nov. 11. Armistice Day observances throughout the United States were concentrated at the tomb or the Unknown Soldier here. The National Cemetery was crowded throughout tho day by visitors hearing floral offerings front the President and other officials to ordinary citizens. The American Legion and other organisations held services in the principal cities. Messrs Coohdgo and Kellogg and others addressed uudlences on the preservation of peace. The two minutes’ silence was observed throughout South America, where Frenchmen, Britishers and Americans gathered to pay tlieir respoets at 11 a.in., as did the citizens of practically all countries whether directly engaged in the war or not.