Start of World War I – decoded cablegram from King George V to Dominion Prime Ministers

This is a copy of the decoded cablegram King George V sent to Dominion prime ministers.

This is a decoded cablegram King George V sent to Dominion prime ministers expressing his appreciation and pride in the showing of their fullest support to the British Empire in being called to war, 1914.

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