LORD ROBERTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 150, 20 November 1914, Page 4

LORD ROBERTS.

KDffQ GBORGB TO ATTEND TJB ■. FCWBRAL. By Cable—(Press Association— London, November 18. The King will attend Lord Roberts' funeral. IMPRESSIVE SCENES AT BOULOGNE. ; I TUB CASKET EMBARKED- FOR ENGLAND. Received 19, 9.40 p.m. London, November 19, There were impressive scenes at. Boulogne. Thousands of British and French troou9 linei the square near the station, and many judges and civil officials witnessed tho removal of liord Robert*' body to tno steamer. • TRIBUTES IN THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. Received 19, G. 40 p.m. 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 tho 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, said Lord Roberts had been crowned with honours and distinctions, and was entitled to enjoy tho remainder of his lif«in well-earned and glorious repose, but whilst in conversation with Mr Asquith a fortnight ago, Lord Roberta had been anxious to be of use in any capacity* Death had come when he believed he would have chosen to die.