London, Nov. 11.
The city of Birmingham has gone into mourning for Mr. Neville Chamberlain, whose death has severed the famous family connection with. the city.
Flags were flown at half mast yesterday and many. tributes were paid in churches to his unswerving loyalty to his beliefs. Mrs. Chamberlain, -his devoted companion and helpmate in his life work, received countless messages of sympathy.
The vicar of a church in a village Bear where Mr. Chamberlain died said, "No one could have worked harder for our peace and although it seemed a failure it was a glorious failure: A man of his ideals and unselfishness was an inspiration not only fo' us but to the generations to come."
It is expected that tributes by the Prime Minister and members of the Government to their former colleague will be paid at the first meeting of Parliamen!
Among telegrams received by Mrs. Chamberlain was one from General Sikorski. Polish Prime Minister, who sent condolences in the name of cal word was contained in a: letter to me stating that he never regretted either the signing of the agreement or the fulfilment of it. The foundations created by him will lead him to the victory which was the greatest desire of his heart."—Reuter,
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