Bisbee daily review., 1918-01-01

world struggle and in particular TO
the entrance of the United States in
to the war.
Champions of a common cause.
the American people and the French
people. whom a fraternity of arms
has united in the past. whom II Is
binding still more closely today. con-
template with unsuitable firmness
and with the surene consciousness
of their duty. the liberating task that
they have sworn to accomplish to the
end The year 1918 will see the con-
tinuatiOn of the sublime effort OF the
free nations. grouped for the defense
OF honor and of the pledged word. Tor
the safeguarding of all netherlands.
great or small. against the powers OF
Imperialism and autOcracy. whose
avowed design it is TO dispose of PEG
pies just as they have led them to
death-without consulting them
IT'S the far-off voice of Washing
ton that reSOunds still. at the thresh-
hold of the new year. as in the heroic
hours of yore, and the echoes of which
are repeated throughout the glorious
American union. France. too. hears
il. The illustrious American statesman
shows US the path to triumph through
sacrifice and. like his eminent sue
cessor. President Wilson. seems to
carry to the nations united for the
salvation of humanity: Garry on to
victory the flag of freedom
The greeting from King Alexander
of Greece said:
From King Alexander.
The Greeks. who were the first 70
defy Justice and liberty, understand
thoroughly and greatly admire the
magnitude Of the ideals for which
the United States entered so boldly
into this terrible war.
'Imbued by the same ideals. the
Greeks will fight 10 help to secure
their realization They will do it
with so much more determination as
they expect to contribute to free mil
liens OF their brothers prosecuted by
their hereditary enemies.
Il wish that the new year would
bring to all the people fighting for
the freedom of the world the just re
ward of their sacrifices.
Their glory has undoubtedly never
been surpassed in history"
From cuba's President.
President Menocal sent this mes
sage:
Never in universal history have the
nations been bound together by such
noble and magnanimous ties as is the
case ir the titantic struggle of al
most all of the countries of the world
great and small. against the central
empires of Europe. No selfish ends
and motives maybe alleged against
this holy crusade for liberty and jus
tice. because there are no such ends
and motives which can be held IN
/ common by so many different nation
alities. in so many and in such dis
! tant partsof the globe A super-hu
man and irresistible force. a divine
/ impulse unites the mand harmonic:
the force and impulse o fthe great
| principles of justice and of humanity
10 bring peace 10 modern civilization.
/ And From Panama.
I President Valdez greeting said:
The republic Of Panama views wit
calm satisfaction the future of III,
world in this hour OF history when tn,
/ destinieS Of the great modern com
munity are at stake This cain sat
isfaction rests upon the sentiments o
I loyalty and decision which impelleS
it al the first moment to embody III,
cause of American democracy, which
I is the cause Of the allies and the hop,
I of the small nations which believe
2 despite everything in the rule of right
May the new year bring final trf1mpl
10 those principles and crown witt
the laurel OF victory the brave war
riOrs who are shedding their blool
on the affairs of a true peace whicl
shall abide"