Show I 1 LI J OYD GEORGE IS OPTIMISTIC IN GREETINGS Premier Sends New Nev Year T Message l to Allies Victory Is Predicted Soon London Jan 1 Premier I.-Premier Premier Lloyd Llod George in n his hla first New Year message to the nations appeals to all at home tc do their utmost for Cor the cause for which the tho democracies of or the world are leagued together especially b by practicing practicing economy conomy and sa ln saving mone money to lend to the government Ills message concludes concludes- To every ery civilian I would sa say that your firing line Is at the tho worl works s or office in ht which you do your bit the shops or kitchen In which you spend or save tho the bank or postoffice where you bu buy your our war bonds To reach that firing tiring line and anti to become an active active ac ac- tive combatant yourself there are arc no communication trenches to grope alon along no barra barrage e to face no horrors no wounds The premiers premier's New ew Year message to the United States is similar to messages messages messages mes mes- sages sent to all the entente nations e except nUs Russia la The Tho premier thanks them all for tor the fortitude of ot their military military mili mili- tary tan and naval forces The communication communication cation to the United States Is tho the only one which mentions the lea league ue or of na nations nations na- na nations standing as the guardian of justice justice jus justice jus- jus tice and liberty All of C them diem except the ones olles sent to America and Japan close thus No words wortIs of mite mine can adequately e convey our sense of what we owe to the forces which are arc fighting and suffering suf BUt fering so 80 that those behind tho the lines may enjoy enJo liberty and peace Nace We e can only thank them from the he be bottom of our hearts In ht full confidence that the tho New ew Year will see ce the fruition of ot their sacrifice in vIctor victory Sf Sees Seen Goal Coal Paris Jan 1 Premier 1 Premier Clemenceau has hal given Iven this New Year message to the tho Petit Journal Why h have 1 I confidence Because 1 know our be because I J know now their chiefs sighted clear and resolute because be- be because be lIe- cause I I. I know our OUI steadfast allies because be- be causo cause I J see the Americans at work worl because our enemies put PUl all nil their hope hopes of peace pence In the Russian A orA few tew more strong efforts The road Is straight hl I 1 eight the goal |