KING'S ANNIVERSARY MESSAGES.

Marlborough Express, Volume LI, Issue 184, 6 August 1917, Page 4

KING'S ANNIVERSARY MESSAGES.

TELEGRAMS TO ALLIED

NATIONS

(Aua. and N.Z. Assn. and Router) (Received Aug. 5, 5.5 p.m ) LONDON, Aug. 4. The Press Bureau states:—The' King telegraphed to the Emperor of Japan, the. Kings of Italy, Serbia, and Roumania, and the Presidents or France, America', and Portugal thft" following: "On the third anniversary of the day upon which my countryentered the great struggle, I desire to express the unwavering determination of the Empire to pursue the contest until our joint efforts are crowned with success and our common aims attained. lam happy in the or ndence, which I feel assured is shared by you, that the untiring wilT of our peoples and the heroism of our forces will achieve a final victory, securing the possibility- of the peace--' tul progress of humanity." The King telegraphed to the King

>\f the Belgians an follows;—"On the [ third anniversary of th© day Upott J which my country threw m its forces against tlie violaikers of neutral Betgium I desire *» express my unsfaakaWe confidence in the ultimate restoration of-Belgium to her rigfltiul position among the free countries 'of Eurpoe. The 'unfailing spirit ■ <of her people i-under their grievous sufferings will continue to inspire the joint efforts of the Allies against the .nation which trampled her Jiberties under foot." ~ --. The King telegraphed to ithe King of Siam: "I express iny ajKpreoiation <of Sdam's nbble nsßolutioa to associate himself with the righteous ■cause for which the Altes are fightlihe King telegraphed- to the President of Cuba-: *'I am (confident of complete success, ;thus settling the laws of nations and the welfare Jiumanity -Upion a firm foundation