THE KING'S SYMPATHY

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 66, 22 March 1929, Page 5

THE KING'S SYMPATHY

DEATH OF FOCH HIS MEMORY WILL BE CHERISHED. ARRANGEMENTS FOR FUNERAL (Received 11.20 a.m.) (British Official Wireless) RUGBY, March 21. It is announcd that Prince George will represent the King at t.lie funeral of Marshal Foch.

Field Marshal Lord Plumer and Sir George Milne, the chief of the Imperial General 'Staff, will represent; the British army. A wish to attend as brother field marshals has been expressed by Lord Methven, Lord Albany, and Sir Claud Jacob.

There will also walk in the funeral procession, a British Field Officer, with an attendance, and fifty men representing the British Army with a regimental band, which will be provided by the Brigade of Guards. The Royal Navy will be represented by the Admiral of the Fleet, Lord Wemyss, who was present with Foch at the arrangement of the Armistice. Vice-Admiral Haggard will represent the Board of Admiralty. Representatives of the Royal Air Force will be Air Marshal Sir Hugh Trenehard, and Air Vice Marshal Lambe, with a detachment of two officers and twenty airmen. The King has sent the following telegram to the French President: "With heartfelt sorrow I express my deep sympathy in the death of Marshal Foch. Franco mourns her greatest soldier and my country the loss of one whose name is honoured on the roll of British Field Marshals for all time. He will be remembered as a, distinguished chief, who led the allied armies to victory, while his memory will be cherished by all ranks of the Empire's forces who served in the world war."

GERMAN BITTERNESS.

NEWSPAPER COMMENT.

(Received 10.5 a.m.)

BERLIN" March 21

The newspapers in their obituraries on Marshal Foch insist on his hostility to Germany afte.r the Armistice, though they commend his ability and devotion to duty. Thel Allgemeine Zeitung says: "Thanks to his personal energy, he warded off German successes, and more than once saved the situation for the allies."

The Lokal Anzoiger says: "Much as the German people like to do justice, to Foch's greatness they can only look a.t the dead soldier with bitterness of heart."

The Tageblatt says: "After peace Foch continued to wage war on defenceless people." Australian P.A.