KING’S SYMPATHY

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 80, 14 April 1945, Page 5

KING’S SYMPATHY

DEEPLY SHOCKED

"HUMANITY HAS LOST A GREAT FIGURE” London, April 13. The King: cabling - to Mrs Roosevelt said: “The Queen and I are deeply grieved and shocked at the news of the President’s death. In him humanity has lost a great figure and we have lost a true and honoured friend. On behalf of all my peoples I send most heartfelt sympathy to you and members of your family.” The King ordered Court mourning for a week. MR CHURCHILL DEEPLY MOVED HOUSE OF COMMONS ADJOURNS London, April 13. As soon as the House of Commons met Mr Churchill, speaking with great deliberation and considerable emotion said: ‘‘The House will have learned with deepest sorrow of the grievous news which has come to us from across the Atlantic and conveys to us the loss of a famous president of the United States whose friendship for the cause of freedom and for the cause of the weak and poor has won him immortal renown. It is not fitting that we should continue to work this day. 1 feel the House would wish to render a token to the memory of this great departed statesman and war leader by adjourning immediately. I propose on Tuesday next that tributes should be paid by the leaders of various parties in the House. Mr Churchill then moved the adjournment. PERSONAL MESSAGE TO MRS ROOSEVELT Washington, April 13. Mr Churchill, in a message to Mrs Roosevelt, said: "I send my profoundI est sympathy in your grievous loss. It is also the loss of the British nation and the cause of freedom in every land. I feel so deeply for you all.' As for myself I have lost a dear and cherished friendship forged in the fire lof war. I trust you may find conso- ; lation in the glory of his name and the magnitude of his work.