JOFFRE’S LAST HOURS
PAPAL NUNCIO ATTENDS A TOUCHING FAREWELL paris; Dec, 29. ’ Monsignor Maglioni, Papal Nuncio ot France, states that Marshal Joffre has been given the last sacraments. : GeneralWevgaud had a touching farewell with Marshal Joffre. Tim pair had been estranged for many years owing to General, Weygand being an enthusiastic partisan >of Marshal Foch, a fact which Joffre- took to heart. General Weygand felt, that he, could not let his old chief die without attempting a reconciliation, so, accompanied by ex-President Milleranil,’ he went to Marshal Joffre’s hospital and found; tho marshal unable to speak. “Whether he recognised me, 1 don’t know,” added General Weygand.
Lord Tyrol!, the British Ambassador in Paris, has been asked by the King to follow the progress of Marshal Joffre, and to express the King’s deep regret— : Bril ish Official Wireless.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17453, 30 December 1930, Page 7
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