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people in expressing to you, Mr. PreN-
dent, and to the American nation, my
cordial Fluctuations and the ardent
wishes I make for the happiness and
prosperity OF the American people. The
republics participation I'm the world war
constitutes all tho more valuable fac
tor In the allied struggle. as It has for
its sole aim the defence OF the impre-
scriptable rights OF the oppressed peoples
and the restitution of their spoliated
property"
President Wilson's reply was
Il ask your Majesty to be so good as
to believe that your courteous and
friendly Fourth OF July greetings are
most highly valued by me and the Gov
eminent and people OF the United states
coming as they do from the sovereign OF
a people whose love OF liberty and JUS
tice is historic and with whom the Gov
eminent and people o. the United
States are proud to be associated m
the present struggle for the preservation
Of human rights and the equality OF
nations"
"Fourth Always Glorious"
The President OF Cuba sent this greet
ing:
Il send TO your excellency my most
| cordial congratulations on the occasion
of the Fourth OF July. always a glorious
| day for all the free peoples. but now
more revered than ever for its s!gnin-
canoe In the supreme conflict which is
to decide the future OF liberty and
! democracy In the world, take pleasure
In informing your excellency that It has
afforded me patriotic satisfaction to APP
prove the law enacted by the Congress
which makes the Fourth or July holi-
! day In Cuba"
! President Wilson's reply said:
| II thank your Excellency most SIN
cerely for your highly appreciated Fourth
of July message and ask you to be 80
| good as to make known TO rho Govern
ment and people Of Cuba the high APP
probation OF the Government and peo-
pie OF the United States OF Cuba's fra
ternal and complimentary action in max
/ ing our Independence Day holiday In
| Cuba | need not assure you that the
people and Government OF the United
States have the welfare and happiness
| of the people OF Cuba deeply at heart
Message From Nenizelos.
This was Premier Nenlzeloss mes
sage:
"Mr President on this day in which
the great American nation celebrates
the proclamation of its independence
| Of America which, finding in the prin'
ciple in whose name 1t had achieved It's
| revolution command to crush the ar
rogance OF a power that spurned all la"
and humane sentiments, that aimed tt
force despotism upon the world. has II
magnificent effort thrown into tht
world conflict all its physical and mora
forces. SO the United States nobly tooA
the position OF belligerent and witt
admirable unanimity and dash succeeded
in organizing the valiant troops that arr
now fighting in defence Of the Frencl
land. Greece is tensely watching thei
success, for a peace will spring from
the defeat Of Germany that will rest oil
the respect OF all rights. 1t also salute
with respectful admiration him who sue
cessfully led his country in the path o
duty and of sacrifice for the liberties o
mankind"
President Wilson's response was
Your message of congratulation oil
Americas natal day of freedom come
to blend the glorious traditions OF gu
own struggle to conserve for our owl
land and people the priceless heritage o
freedom with the splendid history OF tn
great Greek people, whose indomintabl
aspirations FOR national self-governmen
have reawakened and inspired their son
from OF old to renewed endeavor In tn
great work of worldwide Regeneration
and enfranchisement. II IL fitting tina
Greeks and Americans should stand sid
by side ard strive for the triumph n
their common cause TO the end that tn
spirit Of freedom shall not perish anon
, them. In the name OF the Government
and people of America I extend the han
Z OF fellowship 10 your land and its PEG
, Pile"