On the occasion of the New Year, Mr. Anthony Eden radiographed a message of sympathy and encouragement to the population of occupied Belgium.
After having paid homage to the heroic resistance of the Belgian troops, and the courage displayed by the population in occupied territory, Mr. Eden went on to say: "Here, your Government is cooperating with us while your national troops are being reorganized and rearmed. At the time I was Secretary of War, I have been able to ascertain for myself their valour, their discipline and their will to free their country.
"Your aviators are fighting with the RAF, and have already achieved brilliant victories. Your seamen col-elaborate with us in the vital and perilous task of maintaining our maritime traffic. The peoples of the British Empire, together with your fellow nationals that are still free and with the powerful aid of our American friends, will ensure your liberation. Keep alive your spirit of liberty and national feeling, and maintain that admirable resistance to all menaces and attempt of enemy subjugation."
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.