Brussels, Feb. 23.
The Chamber of Represeniati and the Senate hax presented a jo)
to the now King, Leopold in the King," thie the nation sdlemaly. fu its destinies, ite attachment to ite will to live free and respected in the community of Death-Like Silence Cabinet to Continue Brussels, Feb, Ions line of ex-Service-men which included many maimed in the War, was followed by detachments of Wartime Allies, When every ex-Service-man had filed past, the forses were harnessed to the' gun: carriage and the impr Slowly moved off on King Alberts last Journey.
Grown Prince Tyconoll, Duke of
carriage, "secompanied by "Crown ant, walked behind the Prince" Umberto. of Tealy, and Prince Charles, Count of Flanders, Recond von of King Albert.
After them came President Lebrun France, the Prince of Wales, King Boris of Bulgaria, the Prince Consort of Holland, Prince Axel of Denmark and many'other Royal perronages, The whole three-mile youre from the Palace to the Cathedral of St. Ghauie "was thronged "with dense rasses, and windows, balconies, and even roofs, were dare with people.
Scene in Cathedral The bells of St. Gudule tolled solemnly a8 the cortege approached, dnd the standards of the Army were ined up in. the great doorway of "The clergy followed The "The Duke and Duchess of Brabant sat. beside Queen Elizabeth. The Archbishop, Cardinal Malines, presided et the solemn Heavies so, and gave absolution. while arently listened as the sacred ser. vice was broadcast to points all Brussels, Feb. 24 iblixhed this" morning by the! The following communique. was serie, Government deemed their [Tu Majesty Kino Leopotd Tit tue to. tender resignation to iis
"While appreciating the tactful considerations by which this gesture wa prompted, His" Majesty grace: Fully expressed his. wish, thatthe Cablnet.showld. continue' exert its. high" fometions that were vented with the confidence Tate King. Aubert cordingly the members Cabinet vesagsumed charge of Feapective ministries Havas,
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