YEAR OF PROMISE

Evening Post, Volume CXXXV, Issue 1, 2 January 1943, Page 4

YEAR OF PROMISE

MESSAGES FROM KING

GREETINGS TO ALLIES

(Rec. 11 a.m.) RUGBY, Jan. 1. The King has sent New Year messages to President Roosevelt and President Kalinin. To Mr. Roosevelt he telegraphed: "At the opening of a year so full of promise to the United Nations, I send the warmest wishes to you personally, to the gallant forces under your command, and all the American people. "I and my peoples are deeply appreciative to all that the United States has achieved in the common cause under your inspiring leadership. We feel confident that the recent victories of the United Nations are but the forerunners of the heavy blows which, during the coming year, they will together strike at the enemies of civilisation." To President Kalinin, the King said: "It gives me much pleasure to address to you my best wishes for the new year now opening under auspices so full of promise of eventual victory over our common foe. I welcome also this opportunity of voicing the admiration felt by the British peoples for the indomitable tenacity of the armies of our Soviet allies,- a tenacity which enabled them, after long and grievous sacrifices, to launch their counter-offensive with such brilliant success. "I am more than ever confident that, in full and steadfast co-operation, the Allies will be able to impose their will with increasing force upon . the enemies of freedom and humanity until final victory is achieved."—B.O.W.