NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS
ALLIES’ REPLY' TO NEW ZEALAND. (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, January 25. At New Year the Governor sent greet" ings to the Allies, and has received the following messages in response:— From the President of the Council of the French Republic:— “I am very sensible to the message which your Excellency has been kind enough to address to the people, the army and the navy of France, and I desire to express my siacsrest thanks for the sentiments conveyed in your telegram at the beginning of the New Tear. The important part which New Zealand has taken, and is taking, alongside the French armies in the common struggle in which the Allies are engaged for the triumph of right and liberty, is deeply appreciated by the whole French nation. They are proud to be associated with the great dominion in the same steadfast determination to continue the struggle until a victorious peace has been won.” (Signed) BRIAND, From the Government of Rnssia:— "The Emperor has commanded that aa expression of his most sincere thanks, and of his best wishes for the prosperity of the dominion, should be conveyed to the Governor, as well as to the Government and the people of New Zealand. His Majesty joins in hoping for a speedy realisation of the aspirations for which the Allies are fighting with so much heroism.” From the King of the Belgians;— “The King is deeply touched by the sentiments conveyed ‘by you on behalf of the dominion of New Zealand. His Majesty, while thanking you sincerely, begs, that your Excellency will convey to Government. and .the ' people of New'. Zealand an expression of his appreciation of the sympathy extended by them to the Belgian nation.” From his Majesty King Peter «£ - - Si- am very sensible of your kind wishes, and thank you sincerely. I am certain that the knowledge that we are fighting in the cause of justice and humanity will aid the Allies in bringing about in the New Y'ear a decisive., vicItory, wfiich will assure to the world all ths benefits of peace.” (Signed) PIERRE.
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Southland Times, Issue 17933, 26 January 1917, Page 5
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349NEW YEAR'S GREETINGS Southland Times, Issue 17933, 26 January 1917, Page 5
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