WAR LOAN APPEAL.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 21, 18 August 1917, Page 3

WAR LOAN APPEAL.

Per Press Association. Wellington, August 17. Sir Joseph Ward has forwarded for publication the following appeal:— Fellow Citizens, —Encouraged by your imagnificent response to my previous appeal I approach you with great confidence to again support the self-reliant policy you then so heartily endorsed. The freedom of all free nations, and tlie very existence of our Empire, have been attacked as never before in the world’s history. The blood of our brave and noble defenders has mingled with that of our kindred and allies in the vast stream which shall ere long overwhelm with its flood and inhuman perpetrators of unspeakable atrocities against th'p weak and defenceless. The supreme effort is still in the future. That it will lie made—that it will succeed—is as certain-as that the thrice welcome daybreak ever succeeds the darkest night. Even now the day is breaking; but we must still go forward. We must still provide in full measure the funds necessary to finish the task so earnestly begun and so bravely continued. I feel sure you will not fail. I feel sure your response to this, our Liberty Loan, will be both prompt and adequate,, and that the Treasury will b(> so /replenished that means will be abundantly forthcoming to uphold the honor of those hproes who have died for our liberty, and of those now battling for it against our powerful foes. Remember that no price is too dear to pay for liberty.