Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-09-08
LORD BERESF0RD.
DIES IN SCOTLAND
Distinguished as British
Naval Hero, Statesman
and Writer.

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| on a visit to the Duke of Portland at
! Langwell, Caithness, Scotland. Death
was due to apoplexy.
Charles Beresford became distin-
guished at sea as fighter IN tne
British navy and then became Ia
| nous on land as a fighter in parha-
ment for a great BRUSH navy "
control the seas"
"Our supremacy at sea has been
threatened" he exclaimed in one OF
his appeals. 1--WE have arrived at
crisis in our history as an empire.
1t becomes a matter OF life or death
to the British empire to remain su-
preme at sea-"
Entering the British navy, at the
age of thirteen, Beresford served ms
country on the high seas for a nan
century. During brief periods ne
served in parliament He was pop
ular naval hero of England and
real admiral when he was retired. IN
1911, at the age of sixty-five years.
Naval Exploit of 1882.
The world still remembers his
courageous exploit in 1882. during
the bombardment of Alexandria. he
was then thirty-five years of age: IN
Marabout forts. entered the city ana
/ established an effective police force.
He was promoted to the rank of cap
tain. He also received special COM
mendation from parl lament and the
widest enthusiasm from the British
public.
His was an eventful life. Scarcely
a year passed, but what some act or
gallantry won him new donors. He
led his naval brigade across the
desert to Khartum in the vain attempt
to rescue Gen. Gordon. He command
ed his sailors in the battles OF Abu
Kiea. Abu Kru and Metemmeh. He
led the expedition which rescued Sir
Charles Wilson's party in the Safia,
for which parliament commended him
ment thanked him for his assistance
to the grounded Seignalay.
Many foreign governments. as well
as his own, bestowed medals upon
the aa a s ff for m ssa p4oyd tose
which were given him for leaping
overheard at high sea to rescue ship
mates. , Three times was he thus
honored. q
+ Saw Peace in Big Navy.
Lord Beresford believed In naval
strength as the only security for
peace. -
The main point. for the content
ment and welfare of the people of the
world lis peace he declared. Peace
is absolutely essential.
/ In his globe trotting he frequently
visited the United States. On one oc-
oasion he came to take back to Eng
been killed in a train wreck in North
Dakota. During these journeys he
became. we'll acquainted with our re-.
sources and our people :,
IF America ever does go to war.
he declared during one Of his VISITS,
hot h
ginning, she must eventually win pc
cause of the enthusiasm and intense
He accompanied the Prince of
Wales (the late King Edward) as
naval aid-de-camp ON his trip 70
,ify to Queen Victoria in the jubilee
naval review inS1SS7. 1t was here
that he ran afoul of a strict rule
which prohibited any one from show
ing private signals from the royal
yacht.
The feet was. passing in review
when Lord Beresford hoisted the sig
nal Cant be home for dinner. 1t
was intended for his wife. on an
other vessel. 1t is related that the
queen became furious and sent word
to Beresford that he might go home
to dinner immediately"
Books Take High Rank.
The far-sighted admiral kept a
watchful eye on the far east. He was
sent by the Associated Chambers Of
/ Commerce of Great Britain to study
the, complicated commercial con
ditions existing in China in 1898. His
observations appear in his book The
Rreak-up of china: Another of his
books that have taken high, rank is
"The Life Of Nelson and His Times
Admiral Beresford was created
baron by King George in the New
Year honors announced December 81,
1eI5 He assumed the title of Baron
Beresford of Metemmeh and Curragh-
more. "a a. !. ~ -s.s-