LATE EARL ROBERTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2310, 18 November 1914, Page 6

LATE EARL ROBERTS

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London, November 16. Ladt Roberto declined an offer of burial of her husband in Westminster Aboy It is expected that the funeral tvill take placo at All Saints' Church, Ascot, where the dead soldier resided for eleven jears. t Lord Roberts's correspondence up to the end was enormous He always wrote his own letters He conducted morning prayers eiery day for his , household, and was a very regular churchgoer He always walked on Sundays rather than give his chauffeur work Everjbody at Ascot worshipped him

DIED IN HIS SLEEP. London, November 16. , Another account regarding the death > v of Lord Roberts sa}J>.—Not until after dinner did he complain of a slight chill Being subject to chest troubles, ho retired early. His temperature increased, and three doctors decided that his con- ' •■'. dition was critical; Lord Roberts comI plained of pam, which the doctors relieved, and he then fell asleep, without showing any uneasiness He passed away in his sleep | "BOBS" AND THE IRISH GUARDS ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Roc. Novembei 17, 515 pm.) .London, November 16. Lord Roberts, when farewelling tho Irish Guards on their departure foi the front, said "I am proud of being an rishman, and proud of being Colonel of the' Irish Guards Wo are fighting in a good cause—our country's liberty , and the preservation of our great Empire, and to prevent friendly nations being crushed oy a formidable and unscrupulous enemy. You are in God's hands. Trust Him, be of good courage, and He will help and strengthen vou Pray God I maj live to welcome you ■when, you are returning covered with honour and glory" He then shook hands 'with every, officer. Sir Evelyn wood says ,-that if tho nation had listened to Lord Roberts our war casualties might have been materially lessened.) UNIVERSAL TRIBUTES - London, November 16. " Many French, Italian, and Danish tributes have been paid to the late Lord Roberts. > Amsterdam, November "16. Practically tho whole of the German Piess pays a tribute to Lord Roberts A NATIONAL MONUMENT. STATEMENT IN PARLIAMENT. (Rec. November 17, 7 15 p m ) London, Novembor 16. In the Houso' of Commons Mr.'As- ' ' quith (tho Pnmo Minister) announced that tho Government proposed to ask Parliament to' orect a national monument to tho late Earl RobertSj with an inscription e\pressing the admiration of the Houso for his illustrious military career, and gratitude for his devoted ' services to the State A MESSAGE FROM THE PRIME MINISTER In reply to a request by the editor of -the "Daily Express," London, the Prime Minister (Right Hon W F. Masse\) has sent a cable message as follows to that journal —"Tho death of" Lord Roberts has removed a most picturesque and beloved personality from the British Army. His brilliant record of conspicuous services to the Empire and his intense desire to ensuro the preparedness of the nation in time of danger gave him a pre-eminent place in the affections of hot only tho Mother Country, but of the Dominions ] Oversea. New Zealand, in common with the other dependencies, to-day mourns tho loss of the illustrious Col-onelrin-Chief 'of the Expeditionary i: ..'-,-■'. Forces. ....Flags are half-masted on tho .public buildings- and schools through- .; out the Dominion." .'""..