LATE KING’S KIHNDNESS

Northern Advocate, 7 February 1936, Page 5

LATE KING’S KIHNDNESS

MR RAMSAY MACDONALD’S POSITION

(Received 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, February 6,

“An illustration of the sympathetic kindness which the late King Georgs displayed in any one in trouble was his distress that Mr Ramsay MacDonald was without a seat, either in the House of Lords or Commons, when his political life was nearing a close,” said Lord Blamesburg, speaking at a meeting.

He added: “His Majesty summoned Mr MacDonald, and'said: ‘I think it is all wrong that you, who have been Prime Minister so long, should not be present at the State opening of Parliament. Accordingly I invite you, as Lord President of the Council to stand behind me when I read my address.’ ” Lord Blamesburg said that it was characteristic of King George, at his best, although his intention was not fulfilled, as the State opening did not occur, owing to the death of Princess Victoria.

Queen Mary has received so many letters and messages of condolence from school children' that she has asked the President of the Board of Education, Viscount Halifax, to convey her thanks.

In the Irish Free State Dail, the President, Mr De Valera, said the Gov-ernor-General, Mr Donal Buckley, had received a message from Mr Roosevelt, President of the United States, on the occasion of the death of King George V., expressing “sympathy on the great loss you have sustained.” The Government had suitably replied.