THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER.
FRENCH PREMIER’S TRIBUTE. By Telegraph.-.-Press Assn.—Copyright. London, June 19. M. Poincare laid a wreath of white roses, red carnations and cornflowers, representing the tricolor, on the Unknown Soldier’s grave in Westminster Abbey. It bore the inscription in gold ‘"From the President of the French Council, to Britain’s unknown soldier.” M. Poincare delivered a brief speech, saying, “In the name of the French army and the whole French nation I express my gratitude to the British unknown soldier. France will never forget the help he gave us, help that cemented the unalterable friendship between the two countries.” The Dean, replying, said: “We are profoundly touched by the tribute thus paid to all who laid down their lives in the great war. We are profoundly convinced that intimacy between Britain and France carries the future hope for the peace of the world and the safeguarding of civilisation. We also pay a humble tribute to the men of France’s great army who fought side by side with us in that terrible struggle.” M. Poincare afterwards lunched at Downing Street. Nearly all the members of Cabinet were present.
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Taranaki Daily News, 21 June 1922, Page 5
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187THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER. Taranaki Daily News, 21 June 1922, Page 5
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