He radiated human sympathy and enthusiasm.

His loss will be a heavy one for the world; it will be a severe blow for The Army.

But we cannot think that his good work has not been built upon sound foundations, and that the war he directed so ably and so long will be relaxed.

Nationally The Army has done magnificent work in fifty countries, and it has, therefore, tended to promote a greater spirit of brotherhood among the nations.

To-day the whole world will unite to pay its tribute to a splendid life of devotion to a great cause.