VISITORS ARRIVE

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 18924, 28 January 1936, Page 5

VISITORS ARRIVE

FOREIGN NATIONS ILLUSTRIOUS MOURNERS RECEPTION AT LONDON GUNS ROAR AT DOVER KING CAROL SALUTED (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. Jan. 28, noon.) LONDON, Jan. 27. Further illustrious foreign mourners arrived at London to-day. Among the first were the Germans, headed by Baron von Neurath. He did not receive a cordial reception at Liverpool Street station. On the contrary, he was jostled roughly by excited crowds through which the cars had literally to force a passage. King Carol of Rumania was greeted with a salute of 21 guns at Dover. The bulk of the foreign mourners will bo Frenchmen, special "funeral trains" running from Paris. French radio stations will broadcast accounts of the funeral. The Bourse is closing all day. The entire French Cabinet, diplomatic corps, and the British Ambassador attended the President, M. Lebrun, to the Care du Nord, which is decorated with English and French (lags. The Continental platform at Victoria station was covered with a red carpet, edged with black. King Carol was one of the first distinguished European mourners to arrive. He was greeted by the Duke of York, with whom he chatted animatedly. The Rumanian delegation of about 30 included several Ministers. PRESIDENT OF FRANCE The Duke of York, at Victoria station, met M. Lebrun. who patted him on the shoulder and spoke words which appeared to deeply affect the Duke. Tho Crown Prince of Italy arrived at Folkestone, after a rough crossing in H.M.S. Winchester, escorted' by two other destroyers. Prince George of Greece arrived later in the ordinary cross-Channel boat. Prince Olaf arrived at London on the Silver Jubilee train from Newcastle. King Carol visited Westminster Hall and was deeply moved' at the sight of the catafalque. Baron von Neurath led the German party paying homage. Prince Starhemberg was amongst the distinguished foreign visitors and diplomats present. Large crowds assembled outside the station to get a glimpse of the visitors.

New Zealand is to he represented at the funeral on behalf of the army by Captains Maxwell and Sugden, and on behalf of the navy by Rear-Ad-miral Burgos Watson and Vice-Ad-miral Geoffrey Blake.

King Edward received a deputation representing all parties in the House of Commons bringing an address of condolence and loyalty. The delegates included Mr Baldwin and Mr Lloyd George.

KING EDWARD'S OFFICE FORMER WAITING ROOM CHANGES AT PALACE LONDON, Jan. 27. The. King has already effected changes at Buckingham Palace. He will work on the ground floor instead of in his father's first floor study, in a smallish room, formerly a waiting room and furnished largely with gifts from the Empress of China to King Edward VII. Some of the furniture has now been removed to make room for the King's desk and other equipment. Simple decorations include paintings of the Royal racehorses.

IRISH FREE STATE OFFICIAL ATTITUDE BAN ON LOYALTY LONDON, Jan. 27. The Dublin correspondent of the Times says it is becoming increasingly evident that the Free State Government does not intend to participate in the Royal funeral in any way implying loyalty either to the Crown or the commonwealth of nations. Even whether Mr J. W. Dulanty, the High Commissioner in London, will represent the Government at the ceremonies is not yet announced. Meanwhile, although 70 members of the Irish bar sent a message of sympathy to King Edward, other members pointed out that, the message was entirely private, and must not be regarded as an expression of corporate feeling. The Chief Justice also explains that, the suspension of the sittings of the Supreme Court on Tuesday was due to the request of barristers desiring to attend church services.