MESSAGES TO AMERICA.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 April 1917, Page 1

MESSAGES TO AMERICA.

From King George. (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter), LONDON, April 7. The Press Bureau states that his Majesty the King has telegraphed President Wilson on tho Empire’s behalf offering his heartfelt congratulations on America’s entry into the wai, and for the great ideals indicated In Ids speech at the Congress. His Majesty adds that the moral and material results of the Nation * Declaration are incalcuablo. All civilisation will strive for such a decision to be reached in tjiis, the greatest crisis in the world’s history.

From Lloid George. LONDON, April 6. The Prime Minister received Amdi’lcan press representatives and dictated oil behalf of the War Cabinet a message to the American people. The message begins: “America at one bound has become <« world-power in a sense she never vras before. - She waited until she found that the cause was worthy of lier traditions. “The American people held back until they were fully convinced that tho fight was not a sordid scrimmage iur power, or possessions, hut an unselfish struggle to overthrow a sinister conspiracy against hum ah liberty and human right- and once that conviction was reached the great Rep nunc of the West leapt into the arena, and she stands now side by side with those European Democracies, who, bruised and bleeding after three years of grim conflict, arc still fighting the most savage foe which ever menaced tho freedom of the world. “With glowing phrases the ir resident’s noble deliverance illuniines the horizon and makes clearer than ever the goal we are striving to reach. “His words represent that faith which inspires and sustains our people in the tremendous sacrifices they have made and are still making. “They also believe that the unity and peace of mankind can only rest upon a democracy and upon the rigtii of those who submit to authortiy, to have a voice, in their own government; upon respect for the rights and liberties of nations, both great and small, and upon the universal dominion of public right. “To all these the Prussian military autocracy is an implacable foe. “The Imperial War Cabinet, representative of all peoples and nations ot the 'British Empire, wish me on their behalf to recognise the chivalry ana courage which call the people of the United Sates to dedicate their whole resources to tho service of the greatest cause which „ever engaged human endeavour.”