Evening star., 1918-04-01
lQlGGE0ReE VISITS
SOLDIERS At Front
English Ruler Listens to Tales
Of Fighting; Lauds cour-
age Of Men.

LONDON, March 3l.--King George. OF
returning to London from a visit to the
battle front. sent q message to Field
Marshal Haig, in which he said:
Though for the moment our troops
have been obliged by sheer weight OF
numbers to give some ground. the i'm
preston left on my mind is that no
army could be in better heart. braver
and more confident than that which you
have the honor to command"
The king recited how he had seen the
units recently Withdrawn from the
front and the entrainin6 Of fresh
troops. eager to reinforce their COM
rades" He said he had, listened with
wonder as officers and men had mar
rated the incidents Of the stubborn
fighting. The king also told of q visit
to Q casualty clearing station. whore
'the patient cheerfulness of the
wounded was eoualed only by the care
and gentleness of those administering
to their wants" He added:
Empire Joins Thanks.
with these experiences. short but
vivid, feel that the whole empire will
join with me in expressing gratitude
u your tuc 6AAhAoA 0uA VA
swerving manner In which this formi-
dable attack has bee and continues to
be dealt with.
"Any one" King George concludes
privileged to share these experiences
would f6el with me pride In the British
which WIN. please God. bring y.
through our present triam. We at
homo must Insure that the man power
is pnaintained adequately and that ouE
workers. men and women, will con.
tinue nobly to meet the demands for
thus may you be relieved from any
anxiety BY which the support Of our
faithful and brave allies and your
heroic army shall Justify that inspiring
determination. which found permeated
all ranks"
Salute King, Continue Work :
BY the Associated Press.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE. March 31.-King George. on
his visit to the British front in the
past week, went about quietly. giving
worda Of thanks and encouragement.
Omcers, and men when engaged In Inn
to salute the king and continued their
labors This was at the expressed wish
OF his majesty. that there should be
NO slowing down OF the army ma
Cdi0efY because OK nl6 PIo0Su1cs
The king covered $50 miles In an
automobile during his stay and visited
numerous sections Of the front. Many
times he was well within the gone OF
shell fire.
ssThe kings visit was not in accord
ance with q settled plan because he
did not desire in any way to interfere
with the smooth working OF the great
flow Of military movement now In prog
ress, but merely in an informal manner
to congratulate his troops and cheer
and sympathixe with the wounded. Al
though his majesty kept uniformly
cheerful air In talking to the wounded
he clearly was affected and once IN a
low voice to one Of his suite, said:
This brings home the meaning OF
the Offensive indeed
Tho deeply human side Of the king
came ont In his eolicitude and COM
passion for the wounded. Moving quiet
" among the stretchers bearing hud-
dled Agures Of men groaning and gasp
ing. his majesty often paused to speak
= kindly tkord- sEveryxhere In the
6ours4 Of his Inspections tho king had
words Of sincere admiration and en-
equr4gement. He was cheered Justify
wherever he appeared" =.