Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-01-01

says Premier Lloyd George IN MS
New Years message TO the viesroy
Of india. Tire advsnt Of 1918 find,
the allied forces in strong positions
from the North sea 70 the Adriatio,
especially in Flanders and the
Aisns front.
|, London, Jan. Premier Lloyd
George. in his New Years message to
the nation. appeals to all at homo to
do their utmost for the cause for which
the democracies Of the world are
leagued together. especially by practic-
Ing economy and saving money to lend
to the government. His message con-
cludes:
ITO every civilian / would say that
your firing line is at the works or Of
flee in which you do your bit; the
shops or Kitchen In which you spend
ior save; the bank or postoffice where
you buy your war bonds. To reach
that firing line and to become an active
combatant yourself there are no COM
municatink trenches to grope along;
no barrage to face, no horrors, no
wounds
The round OF duty and patriotism
IL clear before you. Follow It and It
will lead before long to safety for your
own people and victory for your cause" !"
Msssase to America.
The New Years message sent by the
premier to the United States Is similar
In tenor to the messages sent to all Of
the entente nations except Russia. Tho
premier thanked them all for the forti-,
tude Of their military and naval forces.
The communication to. the United
States is the only one which mentions
q league OF nations standing as a
guardian Of Justice and liberty. The
dispatch to Japan Is somewhat shorter
than the others. mentioning only that
nations naval services. All Of them
except thesone to America and Japan
close thus:
+ mo words Of mine can adequately
convey our sense Of what we owe to
the forces which are fightlng and suf-
fering SO that those behind the lines
may enjoy liberty and peace. We can
only thank them from the bottom Of
our hearts, In full confidence that the
new year will see the fruition Of our
SACRIFICES IN victory. sF
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kaiser Addrsssss Army and Navy.
AmsterdaiI.iE Jan. L. Berlin reports
that Emperor William has addressed
the following New Years order to the
army and navy:
"A year Of heavy and important bat
ties has come to a close. The gigantic
battles which ragged from spring to fall
on Belgian and French soil were de-
cided in favor Of your glorious arms.
In the east the defensive spirit OF our
arms, by powerful blows, achieved
great successes. Our arms there are
now at rest Brilliant victories In a
few days destroyed the Italian defen-
sive preparations Of years.
I'm cooperation with my armies my
heet has again proved its efficiency by
daring enterprises. The submarines
are unswervingly performing their diff
ficult and effective work. Filled with
pride and admiration, we survey the
heroic band Of our colonial troops.
"The German people, in arms, have
thus everywhere, son land and sea,
achieved great deeds. but our enemies
still hope, with the assistance of new
allies, to defeat you and then destroy
forever the old world position won by
Germany in xrd endeavor. They VIII
not succeed.
"Trusting in our righteous cause and
In our strength, we face the year 1913
with firm confidence and iron Will.
Therefore, forward to good and fresh
daads and fresh victories"