THE CAVELL MURDER.

Wanganui Herald, Volume L, Issue 14744, 25 October 1915, Page 5

THE CAVELL MURDER.

TRIBUTES TO VICTIM’S BRAVERY. DIED LIKE A HEROINE. Pr«M Association,—Telegraph— Copyright, LONDON, October 24. Rov. Gabon, British chaplain in Brussels, has communicated to Sir Edward Grey his final interview with Nurse Cavell. She was perfectly calm and resigned throughout an hour’* interview. She wished all her friends to know she willingly gave her life for her country. .She said: "I have no fear nor shrinking, I have seen death so often. It is not strange and not fearful. I thank Ond for this lost ten weeks’ quiet before the end. My fife has always been hurried and full of difficulty. Standing in view of God and eternity I realise that patriotism is not enough. 1 must not cherish hatred nor bitterness to anyone.’* - At the close of the communion she softly recited “Abide With Me.’ For the remainder of the interview she quitoly talked and gave parting messages to relatives and friends. She was fully prepared to meet the end. Her last words were: “We shall meet again.” The German chaplain with Nurse Cavell at the end told Rev. Gabon that she was brave and bright to the last. She said she was glad to die for her country, and she died like a heroine. Mr Whitlock has applied to von dor Lnncken to deliver the body to the nursing school of which Miss Cavell was directress. He has learned that the War Minister’s permission is necessary, and hopes to obtain his assent. AMERICA SHOCKED. BUT UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING. WASHINGTON, October 24. Gorernment officials arc shocked at the Cavell case referring to the affair as most cowardly and unwarranted. The State Department has pointed out that the matter is purely one between Britain and Germany. The United States is nnable to do anything. Gratification is expressed that Mr Whitlock was able to serve British interests. but there is sorrow that he failed to achieve the end ho sought. Fear is expressed that Mr Whitlock compromised himself with the Germans in Belgium, and no surprise will be expressed if he is recalled at the Kaiser’s demand. The Press denounces Germany’s crime as one of unparalleled baseness. BRITISH PUBLIC STIRRED. STATUn TABLET TO BE ERECTED. LONDON. October 24. The public has been profoundly stirred by Nurse Cavell’* martyrdom. The disposition to regard her as a grea'. national heroine is increasing daily. Probably no personality in the war has evoked the same intense, admiration. The R*v. Qalian’s account of the closing scenes sent an even deeper thrill tn rough the country than t-ho earlier rejiorte. All newspapers emphasise the German chaplajn’s tribute that she died like a heroine. There are already many suggestions to perpetuate her name otid martyrdom, including a ,Women’s suggestion that ths Queen head a womens memon.,l, also s statue tablet in the Abbey and St. Paul’s. Newspaper funds have been opened. ’His Daily Mirror the first day: received over JO6OO. The Daily Telegraph has opened a shilling fund. Mr E. 0 ramp ton is offering to execute ths statue u a labour of love. A memorial service is being held in St. Paul’s on Monday. In view of the earlier statement that Mias Cavell collapsed before she was shot, it is noteworthy that later accounts boar •ut the official statements of her resoluteness. Reports emanating from Belgium relate how Mias Cavell faced the firing squad, most of whom did not aim at her. Only one bullet struck Nurse Cavell, who fell. The officer then shot her with bis revolver. PULPIT REFERENCES. Received October 25, 10.50 a.m. LONDON, October 24 Many references to Miss Oavell’a heroism uere mode in the pulpits to-day. A REGIME OF GREATER SEVERITY AMSTERDAM, October 24. Many newspapers comment on Muras Cavell’s death. The Telegr&af declares that the German -governor has begun s regime of greater severity, sod notifies that Belgian workmen will not be allowed to refuse military work. They will be forced to build a new front behind the Scheldt. “BLACKEST 6EEO OF THE WAR.” FEELING OF REVULSION IN AMERICA. NEW YORK, October 24. There ia a wave of indignation and horror in America. Newspapers are denouncing the murder as the blackest deed >( the war. Even Bidder, who applauded the Lusitania, confesses that German commander* do things at the seat of war which even their own people cannot uphold. Newspapers have long nditoriala castigating the German ooid-bloodad inhumanity towards a defeaoeleas woman. It is another blot on their escutcheon already smeared with the blood of innocents. The New York World soys Nurse Saveli undoubtedly violated -he milit iT law, hut on]y a German or a Turk would have carried out the death sentence. The case is still blacker because Of 'the official attempt to triok Mr Whitlock in order to circumvent the appeal to blemency. Nurse Cavelj’s blood will be’& blot upon the German army and Government for generations to come. GERMANS’ ONLY EXCUSE. WASHINGTON, October 24. Official circles do not, disguise their feeling of revulsion though an official protest is out of the miration. “Oiey only anplaud Mr Whitlock and declare that, the Government if aon>aled to would strongly have becJcgd bin up. The Vossiche Zeitnng, commenting on the trial of Norse Gavel), declares that the intention of the authorities was to give a lesson to the Belri.nu not to offend against German enter-. INDIGNATION IHCANAr*. RECRUITING STIMULATED. - . : OTTAW V. (VteW 24. is njnfH briakfr stnci th* 0-»ll o»se b~*arae knew*. The Press demands the s-vuring, if feasible, of the names of ei<vv German nsrtteinating, /with the view to - eventual punishment.