New-York tribune., 1918-07-09

y'Ss VI your very great naJloN.
l am glad to manifest those senti-
mehts, those purposes and that conf
denee of the Italian people"
In reply the President acnt this
message:
was deeply gratiitcd TO receive
your message OF congratulation upon
our national Day Of Independence
u Is hitting that there should be
community OF sentiment between the
Amercan people, who from the first
uedlcated themselves and their coun~
Try to the imperishablc cause Of
human freedom, and the Italian pco-
pie, IN whose veins flows the blood Of
SO many champions Of hhcrcY.
We are proud that this identify
of high resolve brings our sons to-
gether on the field of conflict. and
we teNently hope and pray. and con-
hoently believe, that our indomitahle
common purpose may be achieved"
Praises Americas High Aims
ling Alexander said:
'On this memorable day in which
the great republic celebrates the
anniversary Of its independence |
JON the hellenic people IN cNpress-
lhg 10 YOU, Mn President. and to the
american nation, my cordial felicita-
tfons and the ardent wishes | make
Ior the happiness and prosperity of
the American people. The Republics
participation in the world war consti-
tutes all the more valuable a factor
IN the Allied struggle, as " has for
It's sole aim the defence of thc i'm
prescrlptinle rights Of the oppressed
peoples and the restitution OF their
spoilated property
President Wilson'S reply was:
Il ask your majesty to be so good
as to believe that your courteous and
frendly Fourth of July greetings are
most highly valued by me and the
government aud people Of the United
States. coming as they do from the
sovereign of people whose love Of
liberty and justice is historic and
with whom the government and peo-
pie Of the nlited States are proud to
be associated III the present struggle
tor the preservation Of human rights
and the equality OF nations"
To Decide Future of Liberty
The President of Cuba sent thi.
greeting:
u send to your excellency nv
most cordial congratulations on the
occasion or the Fourth of July, al
ways glorious day for all the free
peoples, but now more revered than
ever for its significance in the su-
preme conflict which is to decide
the future of liberty and democracy
In the world. 7 take pleasure in in
forming your excellency that it has
afforded me patriotic satisfaction
to approve the law enacted by the
Congress which makes the Fourth
OF July holiday in Cuba"
Prenident Wilson's reply said:
IL thank your excellency most sim
eereiy for your highly appreciated
Fourth OF July message, and ask
you TO be so good as to make known
to the government and people Of
Cub" the high appreciation of the
government and people of the Unit
ed States of Cuba's fraternal and
complimentary action In making our
Independence Day holiday in Cuba.
need not assure you that the peo-
pie and government of the United
States have the welfare and happi-
ness OF the people of Cuba deeply
at heart"
Premier Venizelos' Message
This was Premier Venizelos' mes
sagei
"Mr. President. on this day in
which the great American nation
celebrates the proclamation of Its
independence. wish to pay homage
tc the United States Of America,
whose name 1t had achieved its
revolution a command to crush the
arrogance OF q power that spurned
all law and humane sentiments, that
aimed to force despotism upon the
world. has In magnificent effort
throw to the world conflict all its
physical and moral forces.
80 the United States nobly took
the position of beligerent and,
with admirable unanimity and dash,
succeeded In organizing the valiant
troops that are now fighting in de-
fence of the French land. Greece
Is tensely watching their success,
Cor peace will spring from the de-
eat Of Germany that will rest on,
The respect Of all rights.
ut also salutes with respectful
admiration him who successfully led
his country in the path Of duty and
Of sacrifice for the liberties Of man
kind"
President Wilson's response was:
"Your message Of congratulation
on Americas natal day Of freedom
comes to blend the glorious tradi-
tlons Of our own struggle to con-
serve for our own lands and people
the priceless heritage Of freedom,
with the splendid history Of the great
Greek people, whose indomitable as
pirations for national self-govern-
ment have reawakened and inspired
their sons from of old to renewed
endeavcr in the great work of world
wide regeneration and enfranchise-
ment. It is fitting that Greeks and
Americans should stand side by side
and strive for the triumph of their
common cause to the end that the
spirit of freedom shall not perish
among them. In the name Of the
government and people of America I
extend the hand of fellowship to your
land and Its people"