THE WAR PERIOD.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, 15 May 1925, Page 9

THE WAR PERIOD.

EARL OF OXFORD’S REMARKABLE SPEECH.

By Cable—Pceßs Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received May 14, 10.3 p.m5.) LONDON, May 13.

There was a great gathering at Guildhall, when the Freedom of the City was bestowed on the Earl of Oxford and Asquith.

v In a remarkable speech, the Earl oi Oxiord paid a tribute to the outstanding personalities in British history, after it became his duty to unsheath the sword of Britain in the Great World War. Many of these were present, and thero was an eager stir in the Assembly when the Earl of Oxford proceeded to single out the names. The first mentioned was Earl Jellicoe, the Earl of Oxford saying that no man more truly maintained the untarnished glories of the Navy. Ho then paid a tribute to Earl Haig, concluding by saying that he was going to add a great civilian to the sailor and soldier. There was then another excited stir, as the Earl oi Oxford went on to refer to the provision, almost miraculous in its range and rapidity, of munitions and armoury to meet the wholly new exigencies. This he said would live in history as the unique achievement of Mr Lloyd George. The only other names mentioned were those of Lord Kitchener and General Sir John Cowans.