"THE GLORIOUS FOURTH"

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 246, 5 July 1918, Page 4

"THE GLORIOUS FOURTH"

MESSAGE FROM ACTING-PREMIER, Yesterday was Hie Fourth of July, '''Independence Dny," in America, and contrary to usual custom it lias been celebrated or honoured in British countries all over the Empire in recognition of the aid that America has come in to give in the great struggle ngniust the common foe of civilised mankind. On flagpoles in the city the Stars ana Stripes was flow!) from all Government ofikes alongside of the British flag. Sir James Allen, Aoting-Primo Minister, sent the following message to Mr. A. A. Winslow, Consul-General for tho United States in Nejv Zealand, resident at Auckland:—

"On this fourth dny of July T air, sura nil Now Zealanders rejoice to know that the great American people are with them in tiie fight for freedom. From my window I see the (lass of the. United Kingdom and of the United States of America flying side by side on a, cross-bar. at the head of the flagstaff, emblematic, as it seems to me, of the determination of these two great nations in concert with our mutual Allies to seo that the scales of liberty, truth, and justice are evenly balanced, not only now, but for all time."

THE STARS AND STRIPES AND THE UNION JACK. At the Anglican Diocesan Synod yestor- ! day the following resolution, moved by the liov. A. W. H. Compton, was carried :

(1) That on July 4, 1918, being the anniversary of tho declaration, of independence by tho United Slates of America, the members of the Wellington Diocesan Synod in New Zealand desire to convey fraternal greetings to their brothers across the sea, and to express their profound thankfulness for their splendid help in the great fight for freedom and righteousness, and they pray that God's blessing may crown our united endeavours in tho full fruition of a secure and lnsting peace.

(2) That a copy of (his resolution be conveyed to tho United States Consul in AVellington.'

The mover said that as the Synod was ii session on Independence Day, a unique opportunity was presented of expressing publicly what he was sure was in the hearts of churchmen. When ho saw the Stars and Stripes and the Union Jack flying together that day lie took off his hat, and ho thought that that was tho feeling they all had toward America.