AMERICA’S DEAD.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 November 1921, Page 5

AMERICA’S DEAD.

AN UNKNOWN WARRIOR. THE NATION’S TRIBUTE. IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY, By Telegraph.—Fress Assn.—Copyrigtt. Washington, Nov. 10. A procession of great and small people passed, by the bier of America’s unknown soldier, laying flowers and paying other tributes. Throughout the day there was not a moment when crowds were not waiting their turn, to enter the Capitol. The British Embassy sent an impressive parade, headed by Mr. Balfour, Sir Auckland Geddes, Lord Beatty and Lord Cavan, occupying a score of automobiles. Two trucks carried flowers and wreaths from the King, Mr. Lloyd George, Australian, New Zealand, Canadian, Indian and Newfoundland delegations. Hundreds of societies brought magnificent floral emblems. / WREATH FROM KING GEORGE. MANY OTHER TRIBUTES. Received Nov. 11, 5.5 p.m. New York, Nov. 10. The inscription on the King’s wreath read: “As unknown and yet well known; as dying and behold we live.” Mr. Lloyd George’s wreath bore the words: “Nameless, yet his name livet|i evermore.” Tndia’s inscription was: “They never die who die to make lif/ worth living.” Canada’s wreath was placed by Sergeant Richardson, the oldest living wearer of the Victoria Cross. An officer of the Guards and Highlanders laid the British wreaths on the AUSTRALIA’S TRIBUTE. Received Nov. 11, 9.5 p.m. New York, Nov. 10. The Ausrtalian Press Association’s Washington correspondent states that the Australian delegation laid a wreath on the coffin of the unknown soldier on behalf of the Australian people.