"Destroy, reduce to ashes this Rheims basilica, where Chlodovic was consecrated, and where was born that Empire of the Franks, those turncoat brothers of the noble Germans; burn the Cathedral." It was a German who called on the Allies of 1814 to wreak their vengeance on a_ work of and a century later German mal sought satisfaction in the bom-pardment of the magnificent cathedral. That. cathedral is not only an enduring memorial French history, but one of the most precious art treasures of the world. It belongs to all humanity, and it is in recognition of this fact that a world-wide movement has been set on foot to raise funds with a view to assisting the French Government in the gigantic task of the restoration of the cathedral 30 that it may become a monument to all who have fallen for liberty inj the Great War. Ata Mansion House} of meeting recently held, the Duke of Portland, the Archb'suop Canterbury, Cardinal Bourne. and} other speakers made an appeal on behalf of the British Empire Fund towards the Restoration of Rheims Cathedral.
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