EARL ROBERTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 277, 20 November 1914, Page 5

EARL ROBERTS.

IMPRESSIVE SCENES. EMBARKATION OF THE CASKET. United Press Association. London, November 19. There were impressive scenes at Boulogne. Thousands of British and French troops lined the square near the station, and many judges and civil officials witnessed the removal of Lord Roberts’ body to the steamer. MAGNIFICENT FUNERAL. * ' AN IMPRESSIVE SPECTACLE, REPRESENTATIVE TROOPS IN THE PROCESSION. (Received H.to a in.) London, November 19 Earl Roberts’ funeral ranks among the greatest spectacles in the national history. It took place in cold, gloomy weather, with sleet. Nineteen guns announced the • departure from Charing Cross. The Guards and other regulars, also Territorials and Colonial troops, lined the route., The procession included tire pipers of the Scots Guards, the bands of the Horse and Foot Guards, an Indian mountain battery, and units of the Horse Artillery, London Scottish, and King Edward’s Horse. The coffin was enveloped in a Union Jack, and v»as surmounted by Earl Roberts’ sv-ord and baton. His charger followed. Many generals bore Earl Roberts’ medals and insignia. HIGH TRIBUTES BY BRITISH STATESMEN. Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, November 19. Lord Curzon, speaking in the House of Lords, said that Lord Roberts was a general who had never known defeat. More than once he retrieved the trembling fortunes of armies. He conducted great operations with amazing rapidity and astonishing success. He was not merely commander of the troops, but their comrade. Mr Asquith, in the House of Commons, sdid Lord Roberts had been crowned with honors and distinctions, and was entitled to enjoy the remainder of his life- in well-earned and glorious repose, but whilst in conversation with Mr Asquith a fortnight ago, Lord Roberts had been anxious to be of use in any capacity. Death had come when he believed he would have chosen to die.