MESSAGE FROM THE QUEEN.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 May 1918, Page 4

MESSAGE FROM THE QUEEN.

TO THE EMPIRE'S DEFENDERS. By, Telegraph.—4'rcss Association. Wellington, Last Night. The full text of the Queen's message to the Empire's defenders, which lias been received by the Governor-General and Minister of Defence, is as follows: "Our Navy, Army and Air Force—l send this message to tell every man how much we, the women of the British Empire at home, watch and pray for you during the long hours of these days of stress and endurance. Our pride in you is immeasurable, our hope unbounded, and our trust absolute. You are fighting in the cause of righteousness, fighting to defend the children and women of our land from horrors that have overtaken other countries, fighting for our very existence. As the people at Home and across the seas, you are offering your all. You hold back nothing, and day by day you show a love so great that no man can have greater. We, on our part, send forth with full hearts and unfaltering will the lives we hold most dear. We, too, are striving in all ways possible to make the war victorious. I know I am expressing what is felt by thousands of wives and mothers when I say we are determined to help one another in keeping our homes ready against your glad homecoming In God's name, we bless you, and by His help we too will do our best." (Signed) MARY R.