THE REASON.
N.Z TROOPS OMITTED ON ANZAC , DAY. (Per Press Association.) : ’ DUNEDIN, Last night. j In connection with tho Anzac Day celebrations in London, at wjiich the New Zealanders were not represented, Sir Jas. Allen cabled to the officer commanding the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in the United Kingdom, and to-day received the following reply: "War Office made arrangements for the Dominion’s march on May 3, at which King George will be present. Australians approached us at last moment asking me to join Anzac march. In view of the official march on May 3rd, I did ’ not consider it advisable to have two 'marches. Senior officers concurred.”
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Manawatu Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 14105, 3 May 1919, Page 5
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107THE REASON. Manawatu Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 14105, 3 May 1919, Page 5
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