BRITAIN'S PART.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 16054, 9 November 1917, Page 7

BRITAIN'S PART.

A ROYAL MESSAGE

KIN'G GEORGE TO HIS PEOPLE.

(By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Australian and 2C.Z. C«b!o Association.) (Router's Telegrams.) (Received November Sth, 5.40 p.m.) LONDON, November 7. An official report states:— "The King lias issued the following messago:— "To my people,— "The world-wide struggle for the triumph of liberty is entering on its last and most difficult phase. The enemy is striving by desperate assaults and subtle intrigue to perpetuate tho wrongs he has already committed. To stem the tide and free civilisation we vet have to complete the great task to which wc havo dedicated ourslvcs. "I would call upon you to devote a special day for prayer that •we may havo clear-sightedness and tho strength necessary for victory in our cause. This victory will ho gained only if we steadfastly remember the responsibility resting unon us, and in a spirit of reverent obedience ask tho blessing of Almighty God upon our ondoavours. Let us eeek to be enlightened in our understanding, and fortified in our courage in facing tho sacrifices we may yet have to make.

"I therefore appoint January 6th— " tho first Sunday in tho New Year—to be set aside as a special day of prayer and -thanksgiving in all churches throughout my Dominions." PItINCE ALBERT'S RECOVERY. (Recoived November Bth, 8.40 p.m.) LONDON. November 7. An official report states that Princo Albert has sufficiently recovered to take up work ashore. SOLDIERS' GRAVES. IMPERIAL COMMISSION ESTABLISHED. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Heuier'3 Tedegrams.) LONDON, November 7. Tho Imperial War Graves Commission, established for tho caro of tho graves of fallen soldiers, includes the High Commissioners of all tho Dominions. It is authorised to acquiro land at Home and abroad, and to maintain cemeteries, the cost to be borne by the British and Dominion Governments. THE ALLIES' CONFERENCE. (Australian and Cablo Association.) WASHINGTON, November 7. Tho American delegates to the Allies' Confercnco havo arrived at a British port. They comprise Colonel House (President Wilson's confidential advi»or), Admiral Benson, and. seven others.