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REFUSES INVITATION TO CONFERENCE. British Legion Startled. CRITICISM OF EXECUTIVE THE CAUSE. United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received May 21, 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, May 20. At the conference of the British Legion at Weston-super-Mare there was
consternation when Frederick Maurice) read a letter from Prince George declining an invitation to attend owing to the unfortunate prominence given to reports of apparent attempts to create dissension in the Legion’s ranks. Sir Frederick Maurice said that he could well understand that when the executive
was being publicly attacked Princes of the Royal House should hesitate to give the slightest appearance of taking sides in a matter of which they had no knowledge. The only possible step was to inform Prince George that the Legion was as united as ever in its loyalty to the King, Court and Royal Family. The audience cheered vociferously. Sir Frederick Maurice later said that they were all heartily ashamed of the incident which prevented Prince George’s presence. Such things must not recur. Despite the grave stat« ments about its work the Legion had no secrets. A resolution was carried which en doised the executive’s recent dismissal of the editor of the journal of the Legion and expressed confidence in the executive. Prince George’s non-attendance dis appointed thousands who had flooded the town to see him review the 20.000 ex-servicemen. This is the first occasion since the foundation of the Legion on which no Prince of the Royal House has beert present at a Legion conference or rally.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20310, 21 May 1934, Page 1
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