His Majesty the King, on the occasion of the New Year, telegraphed to M. Poincaré, the French President, expressing his warmest wishes for his welfare. His Majesty said: "The heroism and sacrifices of our gallant soldiers and sailors have rendered indissolube the ties binding the two countries." The King expresses his deep admiration for the splendid qualities of the land and sea forces of France, which are a sure guarantee of ultimate victory..
President Poincaré in a long New Year letter to the troops dwells on the unshaken unanimity of the country to prosecute the war until victory is achieved, He declares that po compromise is possible. Any ambiguous offer of peace would merely mean dishonour, ruin and enslavement, Any momentary faltering would be ingratitude to the dead and treason to posterity. The nation which first grows tired will-vanquished, but France will not grow tired.
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