ANZAC DAY.

Marlborough Express, Volume LIII, Issue 104, 3 May 1919, Page 4

ANZAC DAY.

THE LONDON MARCH

REASON OF NEW ZEALAND'S

.ABSENCE

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DUNEDIN, May 3. In reference to the absence of New Zoalaudcrs from tho Anzac pay ma^ch, Sir Jamas Allen has received the, following cablegram _ from the 'officer commanding the New Zealand forces in England:— "Tho Wiatr Office made arrangements for the Dominion's soldiers to march on May 3rd, at which King George was to be present. The Australians approached ma at the last moment, asking me to join the Anzac march. In view of the official inarch on May 3rd I did mxt consider it advisable to have two marches, and the senior officers concurred."