ARMISTICE DAY.
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CENOTAPH CEREMONY. PARADE OF THE TROOPS. MEN" TO CARRY THEIR ARMS. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian e.ess Assn. —Ueiteii service.) (Received November 8, 12.30 p.m.) LONDON, November 7. In the House of Commons, Mr E. Thurtle (Labour, Shoreditchj asked whether the. Government would adopt the suggestion that the troops should parade without arms on Armistice Day. Hon Sir L. Worthington-Evans (Secretary of State for War) said the troops were the living comrades of those whose deaths were being commemorated, and the Army Council thought the highest military honour should be accorded, so the army parade would be in full dress, with arms. Mr Thurtle: Seeing that the wearing of arms was a violation of the spirit and purpose of the ceremony, and that the absence of arms would offend none and please many, would not the War Office reconsider the matter? Sir L. Worthinglon-Evans replied in the negative. _________
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Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17554, 8 November 1928, Page 7
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