ARMISTICE DAY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 21029, 13 November 1931, Page 9

ARMISTICE DAY.

LONDON CEREMONIAL.

VAST CROWDS ATTEND. PRINCE AS KING'S DEPUTY. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. LONDON. Nov. 11. Although there was genial sunshine for Armistice Day in London to day a cold wind swept Whitehall and the King did not, risk attending the ceremony at the Cenotaph. The Prince, of Wales acted as His Majesty's deputy and laid a wreath at tho base of the memorial, afterwards saluting the Cenotaph. Dense crowds were present at the ceremony, and also all the afternoon and until a late hour files of mourners passed by the Cenotaph and the grave of the Unknown Warrior bringing floral tributes. Tiio High Commissioners for Australia and New Zealand. Sir Granville Ryrie and Sir Thomas Wilford, also placed wreaths on behalf of their Governments and people. Other observances included the placing by women throughout the country of poppies on the war graves of Australians and New Zealanders. With the passing of the years the celebration throughout Britain and the Empire of Armistice Day loses none of its reverence or completeness. To those for whom the war has ineffaceable memories have been added another generation who in their schools throughout the Empire joined in tlie annual observance which no longer is national, but international. Queen Looks on From Window. The form in which the anniversary is celebrated has now become established and although in towns, villages and churches individual services vero again held to-day, (hp, ceremony at (he. Cenotaph remained the point on which all (lie nation's thoughts were focussed. The proceedings were broadcast throughout the Empire.

The, Queen was present at a window overlooking the Cenotaph, at the foot of which stood the Prince of Wales, his brothers and other members of the Royal Family. The whole of the Empire was represented at the service. Among those present were ruling Princes of India, the Prime Minister and members of the Government, the Leader of the Opposition. Mr. 0. Lansburv, the High Commissioners for the. Dominions, representatives of departments of all branches of the services, ex-service, men and women and members of the merchant and fishing fleets. Two Minutes of Silence. The two minutes' silenco began at the first stroke of 11 o'clock from Big Ben, which synchronised with the firing of guns on the Horse Guards' parade. These moments of deep reverence were ended by the sounding of " The Last Post" by trumpeters of the Royal Air porce, followed by the singing of the hymn "0 God, Our Help in -Ages Past" and the National Anthem, in which the great volume of voices was led bv a special choir and the massed bands of the Bi gade of Guards. A brief service was conducted by the Bishop of London, Dr. "Wilmington Ingram, followed by the trumpet notes of (he " Reveille." Then the immense crowds in Whitehall and the adjoining streets and squares silently dispersed or formed queues to lay tributes of flowers at the foot of the Cenotaph. In connection with the sale of Planders poppies on behalf of the British Legion, in London everyone, from the King to his humblest subject, to-day wore an emblem of remembrance.

ME. lIOOYER'S APPEAL. PROGRESS TOWARD PEACE. RESTORING WORLD CONFIDENCE. WASHINGTON, Nov. 11. 1 lie President of the United States, Mr. Hoover, in an Armistice Day address, said that although he. believed progress was being made toward the restoration of confidence among nations, he thought the backwash of forces loosened by the war had grown until the stability of many nations was greatly shaken. Mr. Hoover exhorted the world—which was more heavily armed than even before trie war, and wherein men could secure public attention and even their living by stirring up hatred —to give a conclusive demonstration that progress was being made in relieving the stress and strain which now so oppressed the tamily of nations.