LATHER AND LEADER

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 43, 20 January 1936, Page 7

LATHER AND LEADER

THE CHURCH’S TRIBUTE,

A SOLEAIN CHARGE. (United Press Association—By Electric lelegrapn.—Copyright.) Received January 2U, 1D.20 a.m. LONDON, Jan. 19. Immediately following the sermon at Westminster Abbey there was two minutes’ silence while the great congregation prayed that the 7 King be restored to health. Canon Barry, who was the preacher, declared that there were grounds for hope m view -of the amazing resilience of His Alajesty during his last illness. There- was not a single Briton in England and the Dominions who did not share the anxiety of the lt-oyal Family. Everyone felt the same sympathy and concern as though the illness was in his own home. Remembering the vast of a quarter of a century, the Empire realised that it owed more than would ever be calculable to the King’s personal influence and example. As the father and leader of a world-wide family he had laboured to unite his people through peace ■ and war, hope and fear, prosperity and depression. Canon Alexander, at the Evensong service at St. Paul’s, where special prayers were offered, recalled how, in the brilliant May sunshine of ins Silver Jubilee, His Alajesty had- stood under the dome thanking God for the many blessings vouchsafed him. “Tho King came here as a father among his children, as, a Monarch crowned by his subjects’ love. llie whole Empire recognised in him a strong link between God and the people, and realised that even in a palace life may be lived well. His reign has seen the Throne of England still standing firm like a lonely lighthouse in stormy seas. The cause of peace and brotherhood which has been so dear to the King should be a solemn charge which we must make our own,” declared Canon Alexander,

The King of Italy has personally requested Signor Grandi to make direct inquiries as to the King’s progress and to convey his sincercst wishes for his recovery.

German ex-service men, arriving as the guests of the British Legion, telegraphed the Prince of AYales: “Our first thoughts are for the health of His Alajesty. AYo ask the Prince of Wales to convey this message.” EUROPE’S SORROW.

Herr Hitler has telegraphed to the King his heartiest wishes for a speedy recovery. Newspapers give prominence to the bulletins and express deepest sympathy with Britain.

News of the King’s illness was received with the deepest regret in Italy, despite the anti-British feeling. It has beeq noteworthy that even when the campaign was at its bitterest there was no criticism of the Royal Family-

At Paris, M. Laval and M. Lebrun (Premier and President) were informed of His Alajesty’s illness. An official spokesman declared that the news created deep gloom, as the King is held in the greatest respect. News of the King’s condition is given precedence over politics in Ijjoadeasts, despite the nation’s anxiety to know whether Al. Herriot had resigned. Copenhagen newspapers publish long and sympathetic articles and crowds watch the latest information displayed at newspaper offices. The Swiss and Lithuanian Alinisters, speaking at a dinner of the Institute of Linguists, in London, expressed the concern of their countries at the King’s illness, the Swiss Minister paying a tribute to the King as being more than any other man the symbol of international goodwill, understanding and peace.

PRAYERS IN SYDNEY. CEREMONIAL CAN CELLED. Received January 20, 11 a.m. SYDNEY, Jan. 20. In all the city and suburban churches yesterday prayers were offered for the King’s recovery. '1 he congregations in some instances sang the National Anthem, kneeling. Owing to the illness of the King all the ceremonial connected with Lord Cowrie’s (Sir A. Hore-Ruthven) assumption of office on Tuesday as Gov-ernor-General has been cancelled. . DOMINION’S MESSAGE. Per Press Association. AUCKLAND, Jan. 19. The following message has been sent to Queen Mary by the Governor-Gen-eral, Viscount Galway: “To Her Majesty Queen Mary, Sandringham: The Government and the people of New Zealand have learned with great concern of the illness of the King and they desire to express to Your Majesty their respectful sympathy in your present anxiety. It is their most earnest prayer that His Majesty may soon be restored to health. —Galway, Governor-General.” BOWLERS’ REGRET. EXPRESSIONS OF LOYALTY: Regret tft the illness of the King, and expressions of loyalty to the Throne, were expressed this morning at the welcome extended by the Manawatu Centre to the party of New South Wales bowlers visiting Palmerston North. ■ . “The"news of the King’s illness has cast a gloom over the whole Empire,” stated Mr J. A. Nash, president of the Manawatu Centre, “and all pray that His Majesty will soon he restored to health to reign over us for many years to come.” “I join with you in regret at the King’s illness,” said Mr T. W. Heath. “Bowlers are not only loyal to the lying, but to their God and country.”