MARSHAL FOCH
FRANCE HONOURS HER DISTINGUISHED SON BODY MOVED TO ARC DE TRIOMPHE Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. PARIS, March 21. (Received March 25, at 10 a.m.) Immense crowds in the .streets rever- ■ cntly witnessed the ceremony of removing Marshal Foch’a remains from his home to the Arc de Triomphe. As the coffin was carried out from the residence the troops presented arms, the band played the ‘ Marseillaise,’ and the regimental colours were dipped. A platoon of cuirassiers headed the procession, followed by officers of the garrison, delegates from the servicemen's organisations, Generals Weygand, Gourand, Baratier, and members of the Cabinet. The Arc de Triomphe was thronged with spectators as the coffin was placed beside the tomb of the Unknown Warrior for the lying in state.—Australian Press Association. LADY WILSON TO ATTEND FUNERAL. (British Official Wireless,) Press Association--By Telegraph—Copyright. RUGBY, March 24. (Received March 25, at 11 a.m.) Lady Wilson, widow of Field-Marshal Sir Henry Wilson, will attend the funeral of Marshal Foch, who was an intimate friend of her late husband.
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Evening Star, Issue 20133, 25 March 1929, Page 11
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