LORD ROBERT'S DEATH

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 66, 17 November 1914, Page 4

LORD ROBERT'S DEATH

I i?HE END OF A GREAT LIFE. OFFER OF BURIAL IN WESTMINSTER CATHEDRAL DECLINED. Press Associat ion—Copyright. (Rec. 5.4.5 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. IG. Another aecount of Lord Roberts' death states that if was not till after dinner that he complained of a slight chill, being subject to chest troubles, and retired early. His temperature increased and three doctors decided that his condition was critical. Lord Roberts complained of the pain, which the doctors relieved. He then fell asleep i without showing uneasiness and passed ■ away. It is expected that the funeral will be at All Saints, Ascot, where he had resided for eleven years. His correspondence to the end was enormous, and he always wrote his own letters. He conducted the morning's prayers every day for the household and was a regular church-goer. He always walked rather than give the chauffeur work. Everybody at A scut worshipped him. Lady Roberts has declined the offer of I.nihil iii Westminster Cathedral. TRIBUTES FROM FOREIGN PARTS. (Rec. 5.15 a.m.) LONDON, Nov. 10. Tiiere are many French, Italian, and Danish tributes to Lord'Roberts. A TRIBUTE FROM GERMANY. (Rec. 5.45 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, Nov. lii. Practically the whole of the Gorman press pay a tribute to Lord Roberts. Til 1 : GREAT SOLDIER'S LAST ACT. INDIANS APPRECIATE THE VISIT. "I'M GLAD I CAME." THE FUNERAL TO BE PRIVATE. A VOICE CRYING IN THE WILDERNESS. LONDON, Nov. 10. "I must go to sec the Indian soldieis. It is the most useful thing I can do at {he moment," Lord Roberts said to an intimate friend prior to departing for France. With this last service done he passed away. Lord Roberts was received by the Maharajah of Bikanir and Sir Pertab Singh on Thursday at the Indian headquarters. On Friday lie visited tlie British. On u'turning to headquarters in the evening he experienced a chill. His son-in-law and daughter were with him throughout. In deference to the family's desire. Lord Roberts will be buried privately at All Saints', Ascot, adjacent to his home. The King sent an autograph letter of condolence to the widow. Lord Roberts visited the wounded Indians at Boulogne, and conversed in Hindustani. He received a great ovation from (lie Indians at the from. He frequently said, "I am so glad I came." The LLhop of Salisbury, referring to the death of Lord Roberts, said he was like "a voice crying in the wilderness, "-warning the country that she was in peril. She was too blind to see. yet when the storm broke Lord Roberta rt tercel no repreachlug word. GREAT SORROW IN THE TRENCHES. DEEP GLOOM IN INDIA. LONDON, Nov. Hi. Army surgeons and specialists hastened from all parts of the front to attend "Lord Roberts, but their skill was unavailing. When news of his death reached the trendies, many old-timers broke down sobbing bitterly. . It is reported from Calcutta that the death of Lord Roberts caused <}v<>\) gloom everywhere in India, particularly in military circles. "THE EMPIRE'S GREATEST SOLDIER." SYDNEY, Nov. 1(5. Leading articles in the papers pay a tribute to Lord Roberts as the Empire's greatest .soldier. Sir Ronald Munro-Forguson cabled to Countess Roberts that the Australinn forces mourn the loss of their Colonel-iii' Chief. SOUTH AFRICAN APPRECIATION. CAPETOWN, Nov. 10. The newspapers pay appreciative tributes to Earl Roberts' services *o the Empire ; ml South Africa. MR. MASSE Y'S MESSAGE. WELLINGTON, Nov. 10. In answer to a message from the editor of the Daily Express, London, announcing the death of Lord Roberts, the Prime Minister sent the following cablegram: "The dentil 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 ensure the preparedness of the nation in time of danger, gave him a yv^-