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Show DEWEY SAYS EDWARD WAS FRINGE OF PEACE By Leased Wire to The Tribune. NEW YORK,. May 7. "King Edward Ed-ward was a prince of poaco and his reign has been influential in preserving preserv-ing the peace of Europe," said Admiral George ' Dowey, when asked what effect, ef-fect, in his opinion, tho king's death would havo on international pcaco. Admiral Dewoy is ono of the honorary honor-ary presidents of tho American Peaco and Arbitration league. "That to mo," ho continued, "is ono of tho chief reasons for regretting his death at this time as a causo for world-wido world-wido sorrow. He was a man of largo diplomncy, and this wns supplemented by a personal charm that enabled him to carry his point when his aim waB to smooth out difficulties. Ho waB confronted con-fronted with some very serious prob lems in his own kingdom in his last days, and ho had shown much wisdom in his attitude, concerning them. That thoy should, have remained unsottlod when his end came adds to tho sorrow of .tho ovont for England. As to world's problems, it is probable that the beneficial acts of what he has done as ono of tho workerB for universal peaco will long survivo him." |