FUNERAL OF LATE SIR HENRY WILSON.

Grey River Argus, 26 June 1922, Page 5

FUNERAL OF LATE SIR HENRY WILSON.

RELATIVES DON’T WANT CABINET PRESENT

The German Foreign Minister, Dr Rathenau has been assassinated, the perpetrators escaping. Sir Henry Wilson is to be buried at St Paul’s Cathedral. His wife wanted to prevent English Cabinet Ministers attending. The men accused of shooting him, Connolly and O’Brien, appeared in a London court, saying nothing, but being charged with murder and attempted murder. They appeared in bandages. The Allies intend to muzzle the Russian delegation at The Hague. Dr Sun Yat Sen is still powerful in South China, despite cable reports to the contrary. Japan again claims she is going to withdraw her army from Siberia. The Cape Government has met a hitch over engaging cheap black labour with Portugal in Mozambique. Industrial war in Illinois, U.S.A., resulted in fifty fatalities. ..The strikers captured the works.

The Australian Premier is not disposed to have an election now, fearing the feeling of the electors.

The dispute over manning Commonwealth ships has been revived by the Larg’s Bay, the Government sacking her crew of 128. A sordid tale of the late Earl of Shrewsbury has come to light in the London, courts.

Blake, on his “world” flight, has only got to Italy as yet.

The daughter of the Parisian woraan murderer Bessarabo has become a popular figure. N.S.W. Government proposes to charge in future for secondary education. A tornado has done great damage in Western Canada. Australians defeated Belgians in Davis Cup contest. The influence of the employers is being used in Australian Courts to coerce the shearers. A record week’s coal export is expected at Westport. At Hokitika the grand jury advocated abolition of grand juries except in murder cases. If grand juries were paid, how would it be?

LONDON, June 24. The late Sir Henry Wilson is to be accorded a State funeral. The London “Morning Post’’ states: —The Cabinet has received, with consternation, a message from Lady Wilson declaring that the presence of any ('abinet Minister at her husband’s funeral would he distasteful to her. She refused a request to reconsider the matter, until it was pointed out, on behalf of the Ministers, that the absence of Tlis Majesty’s Ministers from a State funeral. would be disrespectful to the King.” The “Post” adds: — “Mr Chamberlain called on Lady Wilson after the tragedy to express his sympathy. He was shown into a room wherein the widow’s niece entered. She asked who he was. AVhen told, she exclaimed: ‘How dare you come to this house!’ Mr Chamberlain thereupon left it.” Lady AVilson will not allow the removal of the field marshal's uniform in which he died, she being firmly resolved that he shall be buried in it. The King and the Ulster Parliament sent condolences to Lady Wilson, and the Ulster members of the House of Commons also sent messages. The driver of the taxi-cab which conveyetl Wilson home called at Scotland Yard and made a long statement. M. Millerand has sent a message to the King saying:—“The tragic, death of this splendid soldier moves profoundly all Frenchmen, who will never forget the sympathies 'which he, on many occasions, displayed towards France. and the admirable role he played in the organisation of victory.” The King responded. The “Pall Mall Gazette” has been officially informed Sir 11. Wilson will be buried in St Paul’s. The King of the Belgians sent a message to the King expressing indignation at the shocking murder of Sir IT. Wilson, who was a distinguished, aide general, who rendered such services to the Allies. The King replied that the British nation “appreciated Ihe knowledge that you share our sorrow. We are appalled that Sir 11. Wilson was the victim of such a dastardly crime.”