OUKGRUNAGE TO CENOTAPH

Taranaki Daily News, 12 November 1929, Page 9

OUKGRUNAGE TO CENOTAPH

ARMISTICE ANNIVERSARY PROCESSIQN THE NIGHT LONG CEREMONIAL IN WHITEHALL By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright. Rec. 9.25 p.m. London, Nov. 11. The pilgrimage of remembrance to the Cenotaph 1 in Whitehall was gathering strength all night long, many bringing sheafs of autumn flowers, some for a father, others for a son or a dead sweetheart. Some remained in order to secure a vantage place at to-day’s ceremonial. Others departed, leaving flowers and cards “For my boy,” or *ln Memory of Arthur, killed at Arras, from his wife.” Two thousand three hundred disabled ex-servicemen attended divine service at St. Martin’s in the Fields, at which the Archbishop of Canterbury preached, the lessons being read by Mr. Henry Ainley. The sale of Flanders poppies lias conducted in the liveliest manner ali night long, the sellers invading offices, factories and the workshops of night workers, including Fleet Street. A record collection is anticipated. SCENE AT SYDNEY CENOTAPH. ENORMOUUS CROWD GATHERS. Rec. 9.10 p.m. Sydney, Nov, 11 In the Armistice commemoration today Australia paid tribute to the gallant dead and the gallant living in a simple but orief service held at the Cenotaph in Sydney. The crowd, which was 'so great that it was difficult to move, sang “Oh God Our Help in Ages Past,” led by a massed choir of public schoolboys. There was two minutes silence at 11 a.m., when the entire city stopped work and heads were bared am! Among those on the platform were the Governor, Admiral de Chair, Lord and Lady Craighaven, Sir Murchison Fletcher, Governor Designate of Fiji. The Cenotaph was completely obscured The Australian Navy’s respects, as in the past, were expressed by the ringing of the ship’s bell of the first H.M.S. Australia, which is now in the W>r Memorial Museum, the bell being tolled 11 times at 11 o’clock. A small company of 14 holders of the Victoria Cross had luncheon with the Governor and his wife. There were similar observances in other States, the Governor-General, Lord Stonehaven, attended the Victorian ceremony, which was held in front of Parliament Buildings, while the Prime Minister attended a gathering at Canberra. The announcement was made to-day that Lieut.-General Sir Harry Chauvel and Lieut.-General John Monash had each been promoted to the full rank of general from to-day. ' THE DAY IGNORED IN GERMANY. “AN HISTORIC -uMILIAIiuN.” Berlin, Nov. 10. As in the past Armistice Day will be ignored in Germany, where it is remembered only as an historic humiliation leading to the Peace Treaty’s burdens. Germans welcome the fact that the Allies no longer use the day to celebrate the victory, but as one of remembrance for the victims of the war. Dr. Stresemann, shortly before in. death, suggested that the anniversary of the signature of the Pact should bo proclaimed an international holiday, ultimately replacing Armistice Day and permitting , . ..y to k n her ex-enemies in peace demonstrations and thus helping to wipe out the animosities of war time.