EARL OF OXFORD
MR ASQUITH’S TITLE. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright). (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, January 26. The elevation of Mr Asquith to the Peerage with the title of “the Earl of Oxford” was officially announced to-day. Without respect to Party, the whole Press not only acclaims the Earldom as a welldeserved reward for patriotic statesmanship and sterling qualities, but agrees that Mr Asquith is the most fitting holder of one of the most famous and oldest titles in history, dating from the 12th century, when it was held by the De Veres, after which it passed in normal succession through the line of representatives, repeatedly achieving historic distinction until extinguished in 1703. It was revived in 1711 in favour of the statesman Robert Harley, whose line died out in 1753. Liberal papers state that the honour was offered to Mr Asquith directly by the King, without the initiative of Mr Baldwin, and declare that he will remain Leader of the liberal Party.
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Southland Times, Issue 19461, 28 January 1925, Page 7
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163EARL OF OXFORD Southland Times, Issue 19461, 28 January 1925, Page 7
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