Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-25

Washington, Dec. 24-Christmas eve found the American people preparing for a Christmas Day of peace.
 Four Christmas days !n q world at war-upon tne of which the United States was engaged actively in the confict-seerrsd to have intensified the dominant spirit of the season, the spirit o fpeace and good will. 1mme- diately upon the ending of hostilitbs the American people began preparations for the holiday season and tonight it appeared that Christmas of 1918 would be a memorable ore in the na- tons history
 In all sections of the country re- turning soldiers and sailors will be the center of tomorrow's celebration. AL though hundreds of thousands of those who aided in making a peaceful Christmas possible yer remain abroad. All efforts have been directed to- ward carrying to them the Christmas cheer of hofne. The Red Cross an nounced tonight that every member of the American expediuonaly forces was assured of a Christmas box.
 To the folks at home. President Wil- son. himself spending Christmas in another land by reason of ais attend ance at the preliminary meetings of the peace conferences. sent a mes gage of assurance that he boys in France were in fine forU and in fine spir.is.' The presiden. ir his mes '-i.ci WA-', vas cabled 10 this coun- a., iram. Trance and given out tonight -- tas NH.te itVuss. said:
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 Messages also were exchanged be tween the American armies in France and the forces at home, General Per shins sending a message to Genera March, chief Of staff, to which the lat ter replied.
 secretat-. Panlcls srnf tlroadcase bs wireless 10 He units of the navy ir all parts of the world Christina message reading as follows:
 ''Voicing tha sentimenl of the whole world, which is proud of the achieve ments of tho American navy, I senC Christmas greetings with congratula tions upon high achievement. All r the navy will celebrate thls Christina with knowledge of the apprec alton o the American people for the import ant part they bore in bringing peac on earth this Christmas day.
 The navy never so well deserved the confidence ut the people and i never expressed it in so large a mas Ure. It is safely anchored in tn affections Of all Americans. Thi: thoufiht must give happiness to all il the serv ce. My good wishes for happy Christmas 10 all in tho navy an to ati who arr near and dear to them.
 Major General George Barnett, corr manding tho marine corps. sent tn following message to every marine sta tion in this country and abroad:
 Tine major general cGrnmandant de sires 10 wish every officer and man merry Christmas and a happy Ne1 Year. and t0 thank you one and a Tor years hard work wonderful well done"
 In extending holiday greetings "t our own country and to the nations ( the earth" Secretary of ihe Treas lIry Glass sal1 that "the cervcnt pray CT of every patriot should he that tn Christmas day of 1918 may be the sur harbinger of a peace on earth, goo will to man that will endure forever
 Food Administrator Hooxer, who in Europe arranging relief for the pee ples of the swar-deyastated countrie cabled his. greetings to all food ac ministration officials and employt W th a message to the American pee pie that sore task yer remains be fore us,' as Europe will be anotht six months in recovering from | main food difficulties"