KAISER'S ANNIVERSARY MESSAGES

Nelson Evening Mail, 2 August 1916, Page 5

KAISER'S ANNIVERSARY MESSAGES

(Australian and N.Z. Cahls Association.) (Rec. Aug - . 2, 11.10' a.m.) LONDON,. Aug. 1. The Kaiser's war anniversary messages to the army and navy state that the second year was one of glory. 'Our enemies, reinforced by foreign assistance pressed into service from all parts of j the world, 'have failed to rob you of the ' fruits of former victories. Our young I navv on the glorious day in Skageracit j dealt a heavy blow to the British ArmaI da. The enemies' .hope to overawe vs j with munitions will fail as they have ! failed to starve us. They will be responj sfble for further bloodshed. There ar . ! difficult days still ahead of us. Out I enemies' strength is not yet broken, but I am always convinced that Germany is invincible." KAISER'S MESSAGE TO CHANCELLOR., (Rep**»r's Telegrams.) ' (Rec. Aug. 2, 11.SO a.m.) , LONDON. Aug. 1. An Amsterdam correspondent states that the Kaiser in a message to Herr Bethman Hollweg on tjfe second anniversary of t'he war, said that hard' tim-s were ahead. 'After .a terrific storm cf two years of war the'desire for sunshine i and peace is stirring all human hearts, but the war continued because • the battle-cry of the Governments is still the destruction of Germany. PEACE MEETINGS IN. SCANDINAVIA. (Rec. Aug. 2, 11.50 a.m.) COPENHAGEN, Aug. 1. Hundreds of peace meeting's were he'd fin Scandinavia on the second war anniversary. Prayers were offered in the churches.