London, Nov. 11.
NEON Elizabeth, in simple, but effective language tonight, broadcast an Ar tice Day message to the women of the British Empire, thanking them for the way they had answered the call for fortitude and self-sacrifice.
Her Majesty, at the outset, recalled that the last time she spoke was at Halifax, Nova Scotia, during 'Their Majesties' visit to Canada and the United States, when there was peace and the "very idea of strife and bloodshed seemed impossible."
"E speak today in circumstances sadly "different," she said. "For 20 years, we have kept this day of remembrance as one consecrated to the memory of the past and never to be forgotten, and now the peace which that sacrifice made possible has been broken, and once again' we have been forced into war.
1 know you would wish me to voice, in the name of the women of the British Empire, our deep and abiding sympathy with those on whom the first cruel and shattering blows have fallen—the women of Poland.
"Nor do we forget the gallant womanhood "of France, who are failed on to share again the hard~ the day must come. Meanwhile, to all of you, in every comer of the Empire, who are doing such fine work all our services, or are carrying. fon at home amidst the trials of these days, T would give a message of hope and encouragement. We all have a part to play, and I know you will hot fail in yours. Only when we ave won through to enduring peace shall we be free to work unhindered {for the greater happiness and well being of all mankind "We put our trust in God, who is our refuge and strength in all times of trouble. T pray with all my heart hho may bless, guide and keep you always" Her Majesty concluded Reuter, Ships and sorrow of war.
"War has, at all times, called for the fortitude of women," 'Though in the past, women have felt able to contribute Tittle practical to the war effort, the position Is now changed, for we, no ess than the men, have vital' work to. do.
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