The Archive · 1935

GEN. ADOLPHUS GREELY

Gen. Adolphus Greely, man of the north." and a veteran of the United States Army since Civil War days, died here to-day at the age of 91. His condition had been critical Mor the past few weeks, and physicians completely within six hours should had held no hope for his recovers. ball tts army boi Gen. Greely was in the Far East Tae se Spt Rota Wa for many years, died here this evening, at about & o'clock. Me' was 72 years old.

Mr. Henderson, who has been in health for a long-time, passed away at a nursing home where he has been confined for the past several weeks. Although his condition was known for some time to be serious, it-was only a few days ago that physicians felt alarm and Indicated that there was no hope for his re= covery.

Death occurred peacefully, accord ing to the physicians in attendance. An operation was performed a few weeks ago, but proved futile.

Mr, Henderson died without know-tedge of the fact that Italy's attack Jon Ethiopia had kindled martial fires which threatened to Involve his own country, it was learned to-day.

Mr. Henderson's death was a blow. to millions of British workers whom he had led for so many years, but high personages of every political faith united in paying tribute to his career.

Sir Austen Chamberlain, colleague lof Mr. Henderson in the War Cabinet, declared, "all men pay tribute to Mr. "Henderson's great work in the cause of peace."

Lord Cecil, fellow-worker in the cause of peace, said, "His death is 1 great loss to the cause."

Major C. R. Atlee, recently-elected leader of the Labour Party, declared /"None ever laboured more unselfishly Jand more untiringly for world peace."

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