FAREWELL MESSAGE

Hokitika Guardian, 11 June 1929, Page 5

FAREWELL MESSAGE

SIR A. CHAMBERLAIN AND LEAGUE. (British Official Wireless.) Received this day at 12.25. p.m.) RUGBY, June 10. On June 4th, immediately after his resignation of office of Foreign Secretary, Sir Austen Chamberlain telegraphed as (follows to th© Council of the League of Nations, now in session in Madrid: — “I deeply regret it is impossible for mo to attend the present session of the Council to complete the particular tetsks with which it bad charged mo and to bid a personal farewell to my colleagues and friends. I desire to thank them, one and all, for the great kindness and consideration which they have shown to me. 1 shall cherish the,memory of the friendships which I have formed, and shall always regard it' as a high privilege to have been permitted to take part in the Council’s boneficient work. I shall follow its development with increasing sympathy and interest. To the Secretary-General and his staff of all Nations I express my gratitude for their unfailing and invaluable help.”

The following is a translation of the reply to this message, telegraphed to Sir A. Chamberlain on June 7th by Signor Scialoja on behalf of the Council :

“I thank you in tho name of all members of the Council for the friendly sentiments expressed in your telegram. This mark of sympathy which you have had tho delicate thought of sending to us at tho moment when we regretfully receive your farewell, has profoundly touched us. It has confirmed us in the assurance that the personal bonds created by your long collaboration, will not he relaxed. All my colleagues charge mo to express to you their grateful memory of our work in common, and of the very valuable help which you have given in tho spirit of profound equity and absolute devotion to the great cause of the League of Nations.”