IN MEMORY OF GROTIUS
TABLET UNVEILED EXAMPLE FOR TO-DAY [ British OHicial Wireless J RUGBY, Feb. 16. A tablet to the memory of Hugo Grotius, the celebrated Dutch jurist, theologian, statesman, and poet, and founder of the science of international law, was unveiled to-day by the Earl of Athlone in the Dutcn church of Austin Friars. Speeches on the work of the gre at international jurist and its meaning to the modern world were delivered by Dr. Patijn, Netherlands Foreign Minister, and Lord Halifax, British Foreign Minister. Dr. Patijn said that the abandonment of the principle that the printed words of Governments were sacred would mean the end of civilisation, and he deplored the revival in our day of heavy military strength as being the only factor that counted in international affairs. Lord Halifax, after paying a tribute to Grotius, added: “I should be happy to think that this celebration day in honour of one of the world’s noblest citizens should have the effect ut turning men’s minds to the work he accomplished for humanity, moving them by the force of his great example to do likewise.”
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 41, 18 February 1939, Page 9
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186IN MEMORY OF GROTIUS Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 41, 18 February 1939, Page 9
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