KING AS DIPLOMAT.
SIR E. GREY'S TRIBUTE. "EDWARD THE PEACEMAKER." THE CONSTITUTIONAL CRITICISMS ANSWERED. (l)Y TEKGIUrn-riIESS ASSOCIATION-COrTRIGIIT.) London, March 25. The House of Commons is considering a rote on account of King Edward's recent visit to Russia. Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a criticism by Mr. J. G.'M'Ncill, Nationalist member for Donegal South, regarding tho fact that ho (Sir Edward), as Foreign.Secretary, did not accompany King Edward to Rovnl, said that no Sovereign adhered more closely and consistently to constitutional practice. His Majesty's visits abroad, added Sir Edward, wcro specially valuable, bcoauso he had a special personal gift of conveying to the Government and tho people of tho country ho visited an impression of Britain's goodwill. It was a great national asset that tho Sovereign should havo contributed so much to the smooth relations between Great Britain and neighbouring countries.
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 467, 27 March 1909, Page 5
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147KING AS DIPLOMAT. Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 467, 27 March 1909, Page 5
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