TOURING IN THE WAR ZONE

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 251, 11 July 1918, Page 5

TOURING IN THE WAR ZONE

ID DOINGS OF NEW ZEALAND MINISTERS \ IN DISTINGUISHED COMPANY ; e- , ■ S (Special from the Official New Zealand War Correspondent.) a J"ly 5' :' uj Mr. Massey and Sir Joseph Ward 6pcnt i 10 only one day in Paris. In the morning ' n they attended the American Independ- '. ,j enco Day celebration, and afterwards pro- i le ceeded to Versailles, where they were entertained at luncheon by Mr. Lloyd Goorgo. Numerous distinguished guests • wore present. In tho' afternoon Mr. : Maesey and Sir Joseph Ward, along with other overseas Ministers, attended a general war conference, at which they met :• General Pocli, General JoffrejM. Clemencsau. M. Orlando, and several dietin■n guished officers from the Allied armies, t- I'lio Dominions' representatives were wele-~ coined by M. Clemenceau, who, in a brief < st but brilliant speech, thanked tho Do- ; io minions in tho name of France, in tho al name of Europe, and in the name of s. humanity for their splendid services in : ig tho war. n 'J'ho New Zealand party left in the ■o evening for a base where, on the follow>s ing day, they inspected tho Records :n Office and the New Zealand bakery. Duri- ing the course of their tour they visited r, also the New Zealand Tunnelling' Com \1 pany, which they found fitill doing valuI, able work. To-night tho party .will return to Lon- ; don, after a strenuous but highly interesting and successful tour. : . IN THE DANGER ZONE | London, July 0. j Mr. Massey and Sir Joseph Ward, during their visit to the front, epent a n lively -time in tho danger zono. They g motored for three miles, along (ho front .' ;- lino, and had a taste of shell fire. Both \ g wore greatly impressed by General Tocli : o and M. Clemcncoau. \ t- Tho overseas Ministors declare that ■ a their visit was useful; thoy gained n i. general knowledge of what fine work g the overseas troops aro doing. ;o Sir Joseph Ward elates that ho ie o prouder of tho troops to-day than over, o Their work was such as would cheqr tho ;. heart of tho most confirmed nossimist. Tho men aro irrepressibly confident of i final victory.-Aus.-N.Z. Cablo As6n. ME. MASSEY DINES WITH THE ! KING. ; (Rec. July 11, 1.15 a.m.) , London, July 10. .'' I T Mr. Massay 'dined with' tho King at i . Buckingham 'Paliice. The King gave an I '• cudienco to Sir Joseph Ward.—Ans.-N.Z. '■ Cablo Assn. '