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270 WITH THE SERBS IN MACEDONIA<br />

our prov<strong>in</strong>ces and islands, and from one end of<br />

our blue sea to <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r. Let us all <strong>in</strong>spire<br />

ourselves with a sturdy faith <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> vigorous,<br />

strong and prosperous life of our K<strong>in</strong>gdom. May<br />

God and <strong>the</strong> spirit of our glorious forefa<strong>the</strong>rs<br />

and our great dead ever be with us. May <strong>the</strong>y<br />

encourage and uphold us <strong>in</strong> to-morrow's strenuous<br />

and united labours for <strong>the</strong> prosperity and<br />

happ<strong>in</strong>ess of my people.<br />

Given <strong>in</strong> our Royal Palace and our Capital of<br />

Belgrade on December 24th, 1918.<br />

(Signed) Aleksander."<br />

Countersigned by<br />

all M<strong>in</strong>isters.<br />

Ah me ! We talk about mak<strong>in</strong>g a land fit<br />

for heroes to live <strong>in</strong>— but <strong>the</strong>se "barbarians"<br />

get busy.<br />

The months have crept by. Our own high<br />

hopes are somewhat dashed. The Profiteers<br />

have discounted most of our Bills on <strong>the</strong> Bank<br />

of Dreams. Fed up with <strong>the</strong> war, we are now<br />

rapidly approach<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> state of be<strong>in</strong>g fed up<br />

with <strong>the</strong> Peace. Everywhere <strong>the</strong>re are delays,<br />

difficulties, complications<br />

Not for <strong>the</strong> first time <strong>the</strong> teacher might well<br />

. . . Politics.<br />

learn a lesson from his scholar. Snubbed at <strong>the</strong><br />

Peace Conference, this Little Nation has gone<br />

and come unsca<strong>the</strong>d<br />

quietly on with its job,<br />

through yet ano<strong>the</strong>r try<strong>in</strong>g test— <strong>the</strong> fuss about<br />

Fiume. Italy has never loved <strong>the</strong> Sou<strong>the</strong>rn

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