THE ERA OF PEACE

Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 140, 10 December 1918, Page 7

THE ERA OF PEACE

A LASTING UNDERSTANDING

MANY CONGRATULATORY

MESSAGES.

(ADSISALIAH-NH W ZBAUMD CABLE ASSOCIATION.) . NEW YORK, Bth December. Thousands of people gathered to honour British Day in an historic celebration, expressing the good will and friendship between Britain and America. The speakers emphasised the fact that a better and lasting understanding of the two peoples would result from their common sufferings and trials on the field of battle.

At the British Day banquet m»ny messages were , received wishing the celebrations success. These included one from King George, stating: "I hope that Britain and the United States may always be united as they are to-day." The King's message received a tremendous ovation/ The King went on to say: "I am deeply touched"by America's celebration of British Day. The people of the Empire join me in thanking you and those associated with you for your efforts in promoting their celebration, which will be welcomed, as a proof of the true and lasting friendship of the United States. It will afford particular satisfaction to my Navy and Army to feer,that they hd%-e won the esteem of the nation which has sent so many gallant men to suffer with them the trials of the great war and share in the glorious victory. In the name of the Empire I thank the people of the United States, and pray that the coming era of peace may. find the two nations always united as "they are to-day."

President Wilson stated that he regretted very much thai his visit to Europe prevented his being present to join in the celebrations.. He praised the part Britain's sailors and soldiers had played'in the war for the freedom of the world.

M. Clemenceau's message stated that in the ideals of liberty -binding the United States and Britain lay the certain guarantee of a just> and durable peace. Sir Douglas Haig, in a meesage, stated that he hoped that the English-speaking peoples of the world would form one brotherhood. - ,

Admiral Sir David Beatty sent a message stating that the Anglo-American friendship had been %. tested by experience and proved by war conditions. "The future welfare and prosperity of the world can be • secured only by the cordial co-operation of the United States and Britain. , ■ .

A. message from. General Pershing, Commanding the United States Army, stated: "Britain entered the war to defend the right of nations. She was nobly assisted by her people and her loyal Dominions. The war would have been lost but for the tneacity of the British people. I hope the two nations may be more firmly linked in the future even than in the past, to ensure the peace of the world."

A message from Mr. Josephus Daniels etated that Britain had; made noble sacrifices and had lived up to her best traditions in the war. America honours the British Empire, which has given full proof of its devotion to free government.

Mr. H. Y. Braddon (Connnissioner for Australia in*U.S.A.) was the principal speaker at the demonstration at the Century Theatre to-night. He was received with . "coo-ees" and continued cheering. He expressed Australia^ appreciation of the tremendous part in the war played 'by the British Fleet, and said that Australia's loyalty to Britain was never stronger than it was now. He could not understand the meaning of the "freedom of the seas," as. Britain had made a free gift of the freedom of the seas to the wbrM for a century. The future of humanity and Christianity was in the hands of the English-speak-ing peoples. /