ANZAC DAY.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 April 1921, Page 7

ANZAC DAY.

LUNCHEON IN .LONDON. SPEECH BY MR. CHURCHILL. GALLIPOLI JUSTIFIED. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, April 25. Mr. Churchill w.a.« the chief guest at the Australian and New Zealand Club’s Anzac Day luncheon at the Connaught rooms. *Sir James Mills presided, and the Assembly included Sir James Allen, the Agents-General, Lord Decies, General Godley and Sir lan Hamilton. The guests stood for a moment in silence inmemory of the Anzacs. In proposing the toast of Mr. Churchill’s health, Sir James Mills said that the Dominions would find him as able and sympathetic a friend as his predecessors. He was taking up his new duties at an eventful period when the Dominions were in the process of altering their status and now claiming to be sister nations under one King and flag. Though prepared to bear a fair share in the defence of the Empire , they were remaining at the same time, free to pursue their own destinies.

Mr. Churchill, replying, said that it wag an important year in the Empire’s life owing to the first peace time meeting of the Imperial Cabinet, which would have to try to find a way out of the confusion and chaos due to the war and lO get back to posterity, studying the protection and security of the Empire from military danger. They must carry on the sense of co-operation which grew up d ring the war to the problems of peace.

He did not propose to attempt to anticipate the course of the discussions, but had already furnished-the visiting Premiers with the fullest information on the subjects, and sought suggestions thereon. In view of victory, a fact which would not pale with the passage of a few years, expert discussions would prove most fruitful. They would united; ly face the problems of Empire, even the most perilous. He was, therefore, confident of a Solution of peace time problems. (Cheers). This was only one Anzac celebration of a series which would continue as long as the Empire endured, as long as Australia and New Zealand were the homes of free races of British stock. (Cheers.) There was sorrow as well as pride in the celebrations, but the sorrow would gradually be eclipsed by the glory which would continue to be a permanent example for the inspiration of the British race. (Cheers). The Anzacs showed justifiable pride in their own deeds, nevertheless it was accompanied by pride in the valor of the 29th Division. (Cheers).

He justified the Gallipoli venture on the ground that it hastened Italy’s and delayed Bulgaria’s entry into the war, and laying the foundation of the subsequent success in Palestine and Mesopotamia. The time has not yet arrived to pass final judgment in regard to the Dardanelles controversies, but opinion was moving irresistibly to the conclusion that the overthrow of the Turks and the rallying of the Balkans were the only decisive steps open to the Allies in *1915. He awaited calmly the final justification of the action.

In conclusion he affirmed his intention to labor to the utmost to advance the interests of the Dominion and to facilitate inter-imperial trade, carrying on the work of his predecessors in the most sympathetic manner. A MELBOURNE CEREMONY. Melbourne, April 23. In connection with the Anzac celebrations Mr. W. M. Hughes unveiled a fine bronze statue representing “The Spirit of War,” which has been erected in front of Parliament House. Paying a tribute to the Anzacs he declared that the landing was an imperishable event marking a new era in the history of the British Empire. NEGLECT TO FLY UNION JACK. Sydney, April 26. The morning papers publish a number of strong protests against the Union Jack not being flown on the Town Hall on Anzac Day. (As will be seen from our cablegrams a returned soldier corrected this omission.) SOUTH AFRICAN TRIBUTE. Capetown, April 25. Many people visited the cemetery and placed wreaths on the graves of Australian and New Zealand soldiers who died here, in memory of Anzac Day. Lord Haig, in dedicating the memorial at Port Elizabeth to the South African artillery corps, said he regarded the conference of ex-service men recently held at Capetown as an event of the very first importance to our race. The British Empire was a real League of Nations and by coming more closely together they could hope to prevent wars. ’ A HOKITIKA MEMORIAL. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Hokitika, April 26. Anzac Day was celebrated yesterday by a big church parade and an impressive service at the war memorial site in Cass Square. A meeting of old scholars of the Hokitika State school last night resolved to erect a memorial in the school grounds in memory of the old scholars who served in the war and an appeal is to be made to all old scholars for assistance. ' FEILDING ROLL OF HONOR. Feilding, April 26.

Yesterday the Hon. D, H. Guthrie unveiled a roll of honor at the District High School. It contains 259 names of whom 37 were starred. Celebrating Anzac Day returned soldiers paraded. There was a service in the Anglican Church and the townspeople had a united memorial service in the afternoon at which the Mayor, Mr. Harford, presided. The Hon. D. H. Guthrie addressed those present. USED TO DRINK WHISKY DAILY. “J. have just returned from a holiday trip, and enjoyed myself for the first time during my fourteen years of married life. The change in ray husband since taking your Drinko Powders is indeed wonderful. He only took a small amount of beer during the time he was using the Powders, where he used to drink whisky daily. I cannot thank you enough for your kindness and advice.” So ‘writes one grateful wife. Write for free booklet. Plain sealed envelopes used. Lady Manager, Drinko 212 A.C„ Lambton Quay, Wellington. i