Evening star., 1942-03-29
Wreckers' Of World
Must Be DESTROYED,
King George Says
British Monarch Urges
Fresh Confidence on
Eve Of Day Of Prayer
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 28-King George
vi told his people in broadcast
tonight-on the eve of an empire
day of prayer-that there can be
no peace until the wicked forces
that have wrecked the world are
cast down and utterly destroyed"
He said there were moments, no
doubt when some of us may not
feel as fresh as we were 2la years
ago when we started at the bot
tom of the hill.
But don't forget that we are also
much nearer the top.
The text of King Georges ad-
dress follows:
Since I last spoke to you, we
have been through very hard and
anxious times We have shared the
anguish of the peoples who. hav-
ing long enjoyed peace and pros
perity under our flag, are now sub
iected to all the horrors of war.
Promises Every Help.
'Our hearts go out to our COM
rsdes in Australia, New Zealand,
India and Burma in their hour of
trial. We know that they are fac
Ing ii with the same unflinching
spirit as those at home in the
mother country.
we shall give them every help
IN our power and we are glad to
know that strong American forces
are already ranged at their side.
In the stress of these tragic
events, there have been many
searchings of heart. That is a good
thing, for adversely can be turned
to good account if we use it as a
spur to greater purpose.
"A tremendous amount has al
ready been achieved To under
rate the effort we have already put
forth would be great mistake,
great disservice both to ourselves
and to our Allies. The country has
never been so united and has never
worked so hard as it is doing now.
That does not mean, however, there
is not a great deal more that can
be done. We can and must improve
our teamwork.
I'VE can and must quicken the
pace, for speed is the sinew of
modern war.
Depend on Each Doing Job.
"These things are not just mat
ters for those in authority. They
depend on each one of us in every
walk Of life doing his job with all
the energy at his command.
Il ask you to 60 to your tasks In
the critical months ahead with q
new fire, with fresh confidence in
yourself and each other. We all
make mistakes, but let us be certain
that we ourselves are doing our
utmost before we waste time and
energy in finding fault with others.
II am completely sure that how
ever steep or stony the path ahead
of us may be, we shall continue as
always in our hiStory-resolute and
cheerful on our way.
There are moments, no doubt,
when some of us may not feel as
fresh as we were two and a half
years ago when we started at the
bottom of the hill. But don't for
get that we are also much nearer
the top.
Will to Endure Hardened.
"As we have climbed, the coun-
try's muscles have been braced, its
f1bers have toughened, its heart
beats are stronger and steadier. AS
the full abominatlon of the evil
spirit against which we are fighting
under every sky and in every climate
has become understood by all, our
will to endure has hardened.
I'VE know we have undertaken q
veritable crusade against the forces
of darkness. Were they to prevail,
the lights of freedom, tolerance and
kindliness would be blotted out for
long generations. There can be no
peace until the wicked forces that
have wrecked the world are cast
down and utterly destroyed.
United in close comradeship
with our brothers and sisters ever
seas and with our mighty and val
liant Allies, we shall go forward to-
gether undaunted and unwearied
until our task is accomplished.
Calls for Prayer.
TO come through the ordeal be-
fore us, we need Gods help-and for
this have called my peoples to
prayer tomorrow. We must dedi-
cate ourselves anew to the service of
the just and good cause for which
we fight In our prayers let us
thank Almighty God for bringing
us thus far in safety through so
many dangers and let us ask him
to give us that spiritual strength
which great causes deserve and with
which the conquered survive.
Strong in our faith and resolved
to shrink from no effort, no sacrifice,
we shall march on to the triumph
of right which alone will open to
all the promise of broader and
better age"