ANZAC DAY

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2753, 24 April 1916, Page 6

ANZAC DAY

MESSAGE FROM MR. MASSEY By Telocrapli—Presß Association—OoDyrlehi (Rec, April 24, 0.55 a.m.) London, April 23. Mr. Massey's message for Anzac Day to the "Weekly Dispatch" says: "New Zealand is more than ever determined to stand by Britain and her Allies against a cruel, merciless and vindictive foe." The "Weekly Dispatch" says this expresses the splendid spirit which throughout twenty months of war unfailingly inspired all the grent oversea Dominions. Sir Thomas Mackenzie says wherever a New Zealander may bo on the 25th he will think of the men who planted the, flag of the Dominion in bo high a place in the sight of the world. The day will be observed throughout all the ages in memory of <he men fighting so bravely and dying so devotedly in the greatest of causes. The newspapers emphasise London's desire to be associated with Australians and New Zealanders' celebration of their i sons' services and sacrifices on behalf of tho Empire by cheering' the survivors of the Gallipoli ordeal. Major Dawson leads the New Zealanders in the procession. Dr. Te Rangihiroa wrote to Sir Thomas.Mackenzie saying he was proud tho Maoris had been able to do their share. He would sooner see every Maori die fighting according to the best traditions or the race than live in inactivity in New Zealand.