THE CAVELL MURDER.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 319, 26 October 1915, Page 7

THE CAVELL MURDER.

PATHETIC DETAILS. DIED LIKE A BRITISH PATRIOT. LONDON, October 23. The Rev. Gahn, British chaplain in Brussels, has communicated to *ii Edwrd Grey his final interview nith Nurse Cavell. She was perfectly calm and resigned throughout an hour s interview. She wished all her friends to know she willingly gave her life for her country. She said: "I have no fear nor shrinking. I have seen death so often. It is not strange and not fearful. I thank-God for this last ten weeks’ quiet before the end. My life has always been hurried and full of difficulty. Standing in view of God and eternity I realise that patriotism is not enough. I must not cherish hatred nor bitterness to anyone.” At the close of the communion she softly recited "Abide With Me.” For the remander of the interview she quietly talked and gave parting messages to relatives and friends. She was fully prepared to meet the end. Her last words were: “We shall, meet again.” Th German chapkun with Nurse Cavell at the end told Rev. Gahan that she was brave and bright to the last. She said she was glad to die for her country and she died like a heroine. Mr. Whitlock has applied to Von der Lancken to deliver the body to the nursing school whereof Miss Cavell was directress. He has learned that the War Minister’s permission is necessary and hopes to obtain his assent.