RECOVERY OF KING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20239, 26 April 1929, Page 13

RECOVERY OF KING.

MESSAGES OF THANKS.

GRATITUDE TO FRANCE. DEEP IMPRESSION MADE. (Received April 2d. 5.5 p.m.) Times Cable. LONDON. April 23. Tho Paris correspondent of the Times says the British Embassy has issued a communique stating that King George has taken tho opportunity of St. George's Day to thank tho British people for the sympathy shown during his illness. The British Ambassador, Sir William Tyrrell, has been instructed to take the same opportunity of expressing on behalf of His Majesty to tho French nation his high appreciation of all the proofs of sympathy so generously offered by Frenchmen of all classes. The King' 3 own message has deeply impressed Franco. Tho Figaro describes it as distinguished by true greatness. It adds: "Tho letter contains accents of nobility and ideas of breadth and loftiness to which we, alas, aro too little accustomed. That such speech and thought should come from the head of the British State is not. a mere chance. It is due to the fact that this Slate, situated as wo know it to be, is also gifted with a temperament rich in nobility and greatness. The British Throne preserves in tho new Europe tho power of ancient things."

MESSAGE TO AMEEICA.

SYMPATHY OF PEOPLE.

KING'S DEEP APPRECIATION

Australian Press Association—United Service (Received April 21. 5.5 p.m.) WASHINGTON, April 21.

A special message from King George to the people of the United States lias been conveyed by the British Ambassador, Sir Esme Howard.

Addressing the National Academy of Science, Sir Esme said: "I am speciallv authorised to tell the American public how deeply the King appreciated all the svmpathv manifested in so many quarters in the United States during his illness."

THANKSGIVING SERVICE CEREMONY IN THE ABBEY. PROBABLE DATE IN JULY. Australian and N.Z. Press Association. (Received April '25. 5.5 p.m.) LONDON. April 21. It is stated on what is usually reliable authority that a national service of thanksgiving for the King s recovery wil. be held in July, probably in Westminster Abbey, and simultaneously services will be held throughout Britain and the Empire. Shoals of telegrams have been received at Craigweil House from Britain and the Empire, in reply to the King's letter to his people. His Majesty read many of the telegrams personally.