MESSAGES. OF HOPE

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2711, 4 March 1916, Page 12

MESSAGES. OF HOPE

, LEADERS ON THE OUTLOOK

A NEW YEAR SYMPOSIUM '

The Paris "Matin," at New Year timo, published a number of New Year messages from French and Allied leaders ol political thought. They are interesting bccauso they reflect the strong fooling of confidence that is felt as to the. result of the. .war. The following are .a'few characteristic extracts: M. Sazono'ff, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs: "The-world will see tho dawn of t]ie day which will bring us a pledge of inviolability of our territories, the seour-/ ity of our hearths, and tiie free development of moral forces and economic resources—the definite triumph, m fact, of right over force and of civilisation over scientific barbarism." M. Carton de Wiart, the Belgian Minister of Justice: "Until fresh orders are received Belgium only wishes to ?ce one thing, that is, the continuation to tlie (tid a bymilitary valour, by method, and by implacable tenacity of . this sacred struggle; with the noble help of the AlU's will .deliver our country thathas been odiously betrayed and assailed, and that will ensure to it the reparation to which sho has right. M. Vesnitch, the Serbian Minister in Paris: "Humanity required the Crucifixion in order that the idea of fraternity among men should at last be admitted. It seems to me that the. crucifixion of Serbia and Belgium should be sufficient to justify tho fraternity' and equality of nations. May the N6w Year bring us with victory the reign of right and justice. In that Great Britain, Japan, Italy, and Russia will write the finest page' in their history. That of noble France is already written. Sho has only, to add the full stop, and to turn over the leaf." ' General Polivanoff, the Russian Minister of War: "Knowing the value of-our Allied armies, their admirable spirit, and thoir firm'determination to win, I do not for a moment doubt as to tho success that will crown our efforts. We are fighting together for a single lofty aim, the freedom of people from Germanic preponderance." Signor Orlando, Italian Minister of Justice: "Our sacred patrimony bears the indelible stamp of our -spirit and our race. The same light radiates from ; Jeanne d'Arc and from Garibaldi. We l foel fraternally bound to' generous and lioroic France. This patrimony cannot ' and must not pcrisli- That is whv wo believe in our victory. We feel that it is absolutely certain." Sir Edward Carson: "Our first and chief objective must bo to contribute to tho realisation of tho passionate dosire of our Allies, French and Belgian, to rid their countries from tho cruel invaders who aro occupying them. To achieve' this result wo must never loso sight of (1) the need for permanent co-operation between tho different Allied Stall's, whoso plans can thus bo co-ordinated and concentrated; (2) the subordination of political considerations of rolativo importance lo tho exigencies of military necessity; (3) the need of maintaining ' most complete economic pressure on Germany; (4) tho union of our efforts' and resources till tho day when we can strike effectively and continuously on a vital portion of the enemy's front. I have no donbt as to final victory, and my sincere wish is that it may coma us sopu as pnssiblQ," Lord Darby: .. "Our Allies may be assured that our

effort will not fail. Our Governments and our peoples aro confident in each other, our soldiers and sailors are brilliantly courageous, and tliis liappy combination of confidence and courage is_ a certain sign that we sliall gain a victory which will bring with it a durable peace,-not only to the present generation, but to numerous future generations." _ General R-icciotti Garibaldi: ; "Eight hundreri milliards <f money and reserves of from twelve to fifteen million, men prevent our doubting of final victory. Ido not speak of peace with Germany, for tliero will bo nolonger a. Germany with which to treat. When tho disturbing element that has' been troubling Europe for two thousand years lias disappeared, the constitution of tho United States of Europe, witli the complete neutralisation of the Mediterranean, will allow a durable peace to our Continent." M. Bergson: "I do not donbt of the issue of the present war. As we have decided to go to the end, as our strength, material, and moral is indefinitely renewable, wliilo the enemy is living materially and morally on reserves that are givingout, wo shall conquer. Franco will issue greater from this terrible trial, animated by a fresh spirit of enthusiasm."