MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 November 1917, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

i MESSAGE TO THE EMPIRE, SHE LAST AND MOST DIFFICULT , STAGE, BNEMY'S SUBTLE INTRIGUE. A. and N.Z. Cable Assn. and Reuter. (Received Nov. 8, 9.15 p.m. London, Nov. 7. vmriaL—The King issues the following. To my giople: The world-wide straggle Tor the triumph of liberty is entering on its ; last and most difficult phase. The enemy fa striving by desperate assault and subtle intrigue to perpetuate the wrong*;already committed. To stem the tide and' free civilisation we yet have to complete the great taßk to v which we dedicated ourselves. Iwon'd call upon you to devote a special day - <| prayer that we may have clear ;" elgbtwjness and strength necessary to "TOtW^Jnonrcanse. This viqtory will ' be gained only if we steadfastly ,reJnemTCr the responsibility resting up- ■ on ns, and, in the spirit of reverent obedience, ask the Messing of Almighty God upon our endeavors. Let US-seek to be enlightened in our undetttanding and fortified in courage in ' facing.th-e sacrifices we may yet have .to wjtiU. I therefore appoint January : sixth)- the first Sunday in the new year, to be set aside is a special day of ptajerxf thanksgiving in all churjsata throughout my dominions. THE ALLIED CONFERENCE.

Washington, Nov. 7. ihe American delegates to the Allies' jonferesce have arrived at a British port. They comprise Colonel House, Adrani Benson, and saven others. CASK OT-SOLDDEHS' GRAVES. Received Nov. 8, 1.30 p.m ' Renter Service. London, Nov. 7. - The Imperial War Graves Commission tstabHsbed for the care of graves of the (alien teolodes commissioners from all loabqVpiil It is authorised to acquire jand aVSonie and abroad and maintain cemeteries, the cost to be borne by the British and dominions Governments.