THE ANTWERP EXPEDITION.
WHAT WAS ACHIEVED. (Feom Ode Own Cokbbspondent.)
WELLINGTON, May 7. In the course* of his reply to speeches of welcome at the oivio reception, General Richardson, who took part with the Naval Brigade in the Antwerp expedition, said that all sorts of mistaken ideas had arisen about the expedition. " The expedition achieved the result of delaying the fall of Antwerp for only four days. That gave time for the British main body, Lord French's army, to be brought over, time for the Belgians to retire, and for the British to effect a junction with the troops on the Belgian coast. Realise what would have happened if the fall of Antwerp had not been delayed for four days. The Germans would have been in Calais in 1914. Always remember that at the time a great politician was severely criticised over this particular stunt. That stunt saved Calais, and that is good enough for me."
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Otago Witness, Issue 3400, 14 May 1919, Page 61
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