A RESOUNDING VICTORY WON.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 March 1917, Page 5

A RESOUNDING VICTORY WON.

MESSAGE FROM LLOYD GEORGE. PRESAGING DOWNFALL OF PRUSSIAN AUTOCRACY. A. & N.Z. Cable Asociation and Reuter. Received March 23, 5.5 p.m. London, March 22. The Press Bureau states that Mr. T.loyd George telegraphed to Prince LvolY (the Russian 'Premier) the most profound satisfaction of Britain and the Overseas Dominions that Russia now stands witli those nations basing their institutions on responsible Government. He added: "Much as we appreciate the loyal and steadfast co-operation received from the Czar and Russia's armies during the last 2 1 /, years, we believe that the revolution, whereby her destinies are based on the sure foundation of freedom. will be of the greatest service yet made to the Allied cause, as it will prove that the war is a struggle for government bv the people and equal liberty. which lias thus already won one resounding victory, and gives a sure punnise that Prussian military autocracy will soon be overthrown. There is no doubt that the result of the establishment of a stable constitutional Government will strengthen Russia's resolve to proserate the war until the last stronghold of tyranny has been destroyed. Ail free peoples must unite to attain in the future fraternity and peace.''