FRENCH HEROINES.

Grey River Argus, 11 April 1927, Page 5

FRENCH HEROINES.

BRITISH TRIBUTE. For Protecting Soldiers. (Received April 9 at 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 9. Never was such a scene witnessed at the Mansion House as was yesterday, when an English father kneeled in the presence of distinguished people and kissed the shoes of a grey-haired, kind ly-faccd French woman. She was Madame Cardin, who concealed Corporal Hull from the Germans until he was betrayed and shot. Madame ")ar don was by the Germans sentenced to death, but this sentence was cominut od to 20 years’ imprisonment, and she was released at the Armistice. Madame Cardon, together with Madame Belmont and Madame Gobert, ar rived in England at the instance of the Daily Telegraph, which was the first to reveal the story of her amazing fortitude. Clothed in simple black, and wearing the 0.8. E., the heroines sat on a dais, on each side of the Lord Mayor, while everywhere in the assemblage there were vivid flashes of colour from the uniforms of British and Frencn soldiers.

Lord Burnham, in formally presenting the heroines, said: —“Their deeds will shine through the centuries to the glory of French womanhood and the nobility of womanhood throughout the world. ’ ’ The Lord Mayor presented each with an illuminated testimonial. together with annuities, arranged from three thousand sterling raised by public sub-i scription. Sir Wm. Robertson said: 1 ‘As b simple soldier, I thank you in the name of the British Army of 1914 1918. Your marvellous devotion will increase the friendship between France and England.” , When “La Marceillaise” ana tnc National Anthem were played, the heroines, with tears streaming <lo«n their faces, left the hall, while a great crowd outside cheered again and again.