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By the end of 1912, relatively speaking, it was still a peaceful time, and Arthur had also experienced a calm November and December.

On Christmas Day in December, as usual, Arthur delivered a speech in Sydney Square, encouraging the people of Australasia to make their contributions to the country's development and to sincerely unite and cherish all their compatriots.

Of course, besides these peaceful words, Arthur's speech also touched on military matters, such as the planned expansion of the navy and army in the coming years.

On that Christmas night, newspapers carrying Arthur's speech were distributed nationwide in Australasia.

In these newspapers, Arthur's speech occupied the largest space, and other news had to be printed in smaller fonts on the sides and backs of the papers.

Phrases like "developing the nation through education and promoting a strong military" spread through the streets and alleys of Australasia following Arthur's Christmas speech.