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services Of the troops on the more dis
tant fronts. which I have been unable to
visit In person. The men who have been
fighting in Italy by the side OF our
gallant allies, the army at Salonica,
which has SO long helped to keep the en-
envy from the waters Of the eastern
Mediterranean; the East African force.
which has performed feats of courage
and endurance In difficult conditions OF
climate and locality; the armies in
Mesopotamia and Palestine. which have
rescued the once rich and famous terri
tories from the tyranny which devas-
tated and depopulated them and have re-
stored already something Of their an
Client prosperity-ail these have album
dainty earned our gratitude and admira-
ton.
THE conditions at home also give
cause for pride and thankfulness. We
have seen ready acceptance by all
classes. men and women alike. Of the
burdens which the war has brought.
courage In time OF crisis, calmness and
self-possession when by air attacks the
enemy sought to terrify the non-com-
batants OF the population OF this great
city. and at all times an unfaltering de-
termination to persevere to the end in
the maintenance Of a righteous cause.
II recall in particular the efforts so
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London played part to uphold and
enhance the financial credit of the coun-
try and raise the vast sums needed for
the prosecution Of the war.
Especially have been struck on
visits to the Industrial districts by .he
evidence OF a spirit Of mutual concession
animating employers and workers with
regard to matters affecting Individual
interests and a readiness to sin diner-
ences that the essential work the
country should be carried on.
I'VE may cherish well founded hopes
that In the furnace Of war new links of
understanding and sympathy are being
forged between man and man, class and
class, and we are coming to recognize as
never before that we are all members Of
one community and that the welfare Of
each Is dependent upon and inseparable
from the welfare of all.
I'VE thank you for your kind refer
cncee to the Prince of Wales. whose
knowledge Of our fellow countrymen has
been increased In the comradeship of
war. and to our daughter. 1t has been
a source of qualification to the Queen
and myself that our children have been
able to bear some part In the great
task to which the country has been
called.
We are deeply moved by the mani
feststions of good will which have been
so abundantly displayed toward us. We
rejoice to feel that we are united with
the people of the whole empire in ideals.
aspirations. Joys and sorrows, deter
mined to secure such a peace as will
save the generations to come from the
sufYerings and horrors and desolation Inv
fiicted upon the world in the last four
years.
When that peace comes, may 1t dawn
upon an empire strengthened In charac-
ter by the fiery trial through which 1t
has passed and knit together more
closely by the memory Of common ef-
forts and common sacrifices"
King Albert and Queen Elizabeth of
Belgium. with their youngest son and a
large suite. crossed the Channel and
motored to Buckingham Palace to at
tend the festivities. They arrived at 2
o'clock, in time for luncheon.
A great crowd gathered outside the
palace to greet the Belgian rulers. King
Albert wore the uniform of a Colonel
of the Dragon Guards.