The sun., 1918-07-09
VICTORY KEYNOTE OF
FOURTH MESSAGES
President POincare Says That
France Acclaims L. s. Sol
diers to Skies.
THANKS FROM BELGIUM
Kings Of Greece and Italy and
Cuba's President Send
Greetings.

wAsHrSGroN. July'~s-warm senti-
ments for America and appreciation Of
its efforts In the war FOR world freedom
are expressed in Independence Day mes
sages TO President Wilson from Presi-
dent Poincare of France, King Albert or
Belgium. King Emmanuel OF Italy. King
Alexander Of Greece. President Menocal
of Cuba and Premier Nenizelos OF
Greece. The messages, with the Presi-
dents replies. were made public to-day
by the state Department.
President Poincare said that the
French and American people. in COM
munion OF thought, would remember the
fights OF old that won liberty for Amer
lea and hope Tor the forthcoming VIC
tories which will secure for the world
just peace. President Wilson. in re-
plying, said that II was fitting that the
anniversary OF American independence
should witness the fraternity OF free
peoples in the cause of national self-de-
termination.
King Albert thanked the American
people for their efforts to ameliorate the
suffering OF his stricken people and ex-
dressed his admiration for the bravery
of the American troops on the battle
fields Of France.
King Emmanuel said that in entering
the world war the American people have
| notably kept faith with that supreme
| IDEAL which was proclaimed with their
independence, while the King of Greece
said that Americas participation in the
war Constitutes all the more valuable
| a factor In the allied struggle. as II has
| for its sole aim the defence Of the rights
| OF oppressed people"
All France Praises L. 8.
President Poincare's message said.
The Government OF the republic, at
/ one with all the national representa-
| tives and the whole country, ordained
that tomorrow the Independence Day
of the United States shall also be a
French holiday Paris will give your
glorious name to one OF It's handsomesi
avenues and acclaim TO the skies the
praise OF the valiant American soldiers
In every department, in every town
large and small. these manifestations
OF fraternity will be echoed. Two peo'
pies in communion OF thought will, one
and all. remember the fights of old thai
won liberty for America and hope fol
the forthcoming victories which will Sc
| cure for the world a Just and fruitful
peace based on the law of nations anc
fortified by the approval OF human con
science. Permit me. Mr.. President
cordially to extend to Sou on the eve o
that great day of UNION and confidence
the wishes and fluctuations OF France
for the United States and yourself
President Wilson replied:
with a full feart, ! welcome you
message of congratulatlon upon tn
American day of independence. Il i
fitting that this glorious anniversar.
should witness the fraternity OF fire.
peoples IN the cause of national self
determination. The happy fruitage o
the ancient association OF our lands II
the common cause OF liberty Is 'o-da
fifty seen in the union OF our countrie
in the splendid task OF unfolding thei
rights in the face of barbaric aggression
My countrymen are alike gratif1ed an
filed with pride at the tribute OF brotf
erly affection which the French peopl
are offering them so generously at ever
point OF intercourse. | most hopeful
reciprocate your prayerful wish tina
! this may all presage tie ultimat
triumph not only OF the rights OF Franc
and America but also the rights @
humanity