Messages of condolence have been received from all ranks and classes, of people throughout the world.
Flags on all public buildings in Paris were at half mast to-day, with) all flag staffs draped with crepe.
'A crepe veil was placed over the tablet in the Hotel de Ville, which records: "The Army and Government, citizen Georges Clemenceau and Marshal Foch, deserved well of their country."
<li the Chamber of Deputies day, the Chairman, M. Bouisson, and the'Promier, M. Tardieu, eulogized Clemenceau as a great citizen and a great patriot. The Assembly listened to the speeches standing.
The chamber was then adjourned as a token of mourning—Reuter.
Paris, Nov. 25.
The body, which all day long lay clothed in his familiar grey suit, was. placed in a coffin yesterday evening. The ceremony, which was simple, was attended only by the Prime Minister (Mf. Andre Tardieu), the Prefect of Police and members of the "Tiger's" family.
vase made from a German shell and holding a bunch of faded flowers, given him by a corporal during' one his visits to the front Vine during the Great War, was placed in the eoflin beside his body. 'After this a motor hearse conveyed the remains to Clemenceau's native home in the Vendee forest for burial, special precautions being taken' to prevent the hearse being followed.
In view of the wishes of the famous ex-Premier, a very simple Durial will be conducted. "Salvoes of artillery will be fired in all towns throughout France at the time of the -barial to-day, while ex-servicemen will march past the Are de Triomphe in honour of the dead statesman—Reuter.
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