THE LATE LORD ROBERTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 275, 18 November 1914, Page 4

THE LATE LORD ROBERTS.

DESCRIBED AS "NESTOR OF THE BRITISH ARMY."

Times and Sydney Sun Seevioes. (.Received S a.m.) London, November 17. The Times' military correspondent describes Lord Roberts as the Nestor of the British Army. Me possessed a truly marvellous and unerring eye for troops. He had a talent for recognising at a glance every tactical advantage, his sagacity enabling him to perceive immediately the mistakes of the enemy. He practised successfully the enveloping attack; subsequently adopted in Germany. Consequently the Germans claimed him as one of their school. FAREWELL TO IRISH GUARDS. Times and Sydney Sun Seevioes. % London, November 16.

Lord Roberts, when farewelling the Irish Guards on their departure for the front, said: "I am proud of being Colonel of the Irish Guards. We are fighting in a good cause—our country's liberty, the preservation of our great Empire, and to prevent friendly nations being crushed by a formidable and unscrupulous enemy. You are in God's hands. Trust Him, he of good courage, and he will help to strengthen you. Pray God I may live to welcome you on your return covered with honour and glory. He shook hands with every officer. .1 • A NATIONAL MONUMENT. | London, November 16. In the House of Commons, Mr Asquith announced that the Government would ask Parliament to erect a national monument to Lord Roberts, with an inscription expressing the admiration of the House for* his illustrious military career, and gratitude for his' devoted services to the State. THE BURIAL AT ST. PAUL'S. (Received 8.45 a.mr.) London, November 17. Lady Roberts has consented to her husband's body being buried at St. Paul's Cathedral. (Westminster Abbey is the most ancient public building in London, the first church to occupy the site Avhere it .now stands being built by Sebert, King of the East Saxons, and dedicated to St." Peter. It eontains the tombs of many of the most eminent men who have stood in the front rank of their country's honor and service. St. Paul's Cathedral, however, (originally known as East Minster to distinguish it from West Minster) stands on the highest ground within the City of London. , In the crypt there are now the "remains of Nelson and Wellington: those of Nelson in the sarcophagus originally prepared by Cardinal Wojfsey and intended by him for his own interment in the Chapel at Windsor. Those of Wellington lie about twenty feet east of Nelson's. It would he, therefore, fitting that jthe great Field-Marshal, who has now passed away, should rest in company of such distinguished heroes.) •