The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-07
INDEMNITY FOR TURKEY
TO BE PRACTICALLY
RESTORED TO GREECE.
GLAD MY COLONIES SAW MY JUBILEE
| Rejoice That You Have Been Able to Provide
a More Efficient and More Economi-
cal System For the Judicial
Systems of Ireland.


London, Aug. 6.--The House of Com
mons met to-day at 10 o'clock in the
morning, and passed to the third reading,
the appropriation bin, which was then
forwarded to the House of Lords where
il passed all stages. Both houses then
suspended bushes until 2:30 p. M, when
the Queen speech proroguing Parliament
was read. 1t was as follows:
My Lords and Gentlemen: At the
close Of the session, during which there
has been disturbance and conflict in Eu-
rope, am glad to be able to inform you
that the cordiality of my relations with
foreign powers remains unchanged. The
united influence of the six powers sig
natory of the treaty of Paris was earn
estly exerted early in the year to dis
suade the King of Greece from a war
upon which he unhappily desired to en-
ter Though they failed in this endeavor
they were able 10 bring about an early
suspension OF hostiIities between the
two belligerents and open negotiations
for peace. These proceedings are pro-
:racted and a formal treaty has not yet
been signed, but there is good ground
for believing that all the most important
matters i'm controversy have been adjust
ed and that in return for an adequate
indemnity the territory conquered by
Turkey with a slight modification Of the
frontier win be restored to Greece.
II have given notice to the King of
the Belgians and the Queen Emperor to
terminate the treaties Of 1862 and 1865,
whereby / am prevented from making
with my colonies such fiscal arrange
ments within my empire as seem to me
expedient.
I'm consequence OF the infraction by
the Chinese government of certain stipu-
lations Of the convention of 1894, fresh
convention has been concluded. estab-
fishing the frontier Of Burmah and
China more advantageously to my en-
pire and opening the west river Of China
to European commerce.
II have concluded a treaty Of COM
merce and friendship with King Menelik.
''The presence of representatives of the
colonies and India at the ceremonies of
the celebration of the sixteth year of
my reign has contributed to the strength
OF the bond Of union in all parts of my
empire, and additional proof of the at
tachment of the colonies to the mother
country has been furnished in the fiscal
legislation of Canada and the contribu-
ton that Cape Colony, following the ex-
ample of Australasia, has offered for our
navy defense.
'rhe famine, which to my profound
grief has prevailed in large portions of
my Indian dominions since the autumn
of last year. has taxed severely the re-
sources of that country. l gladly ac-
knowledge energy and self-sacrifce of
my officers of all ranks, both Europeans
and natives, and of the many private per-
sons, who, with untiring zeal and anxi-
ous desire to avoid offense to native feel
ings. have labored to save life and relieve
suffering. An appeal to the sympathy
of my subjects in all parts of my en-
pire was responded to in the most gen.
erous manner and l rejoice to learn that
owing to the satisfactory rain fall there
is every prospect that the area of dis
tress will be very greatly diminished.
'The plague, which caused a large num-
ber of deaths, has almost disappeared.
The improvement is mainly due to the
energetic and judicious steps of the
local governments. Every precaution
will be adopted in view of the possibility
of it's recurrence; but at present there
is steady decrease both of its prevalence
and fatal effects.
'Gentle'me of the House of Commons:
I am grateful for the liberal provision
to which you assented for increasing the
maritime forces of my empire.
MY Lords and Gentlemen: 1t has
given me great pleasure to sanction the
arrangements you have made for enlarg-
ing the important harbors of Dover and
Gibraltar and for Strengthening the
military dcfenses of my empire. / an
tieipate that the facilities you have given
for the practice of military manouevefs
will conduce to the greater efficiency of
my army.
"The assistance your legislation has
given to the support of necessitous
schools will secure adequate provision
for education in localities where it is
most required, and will, I trust, close
controversy.
"The measure you have passed for the
compensation of workmen, injured by ac
cidents in the course Of their employment,
will confer great benefits upon a large
section of the population.
'I recognize with satisfaction the steps
to facilitite the transfer of land, to pro-
tect the consumers Of water in the metro
porlis and to relieve the distress in the
districts of Scotland.
'I rejoice that you have been able to
provide more efficient and more econo-
mical system for the judicial institutions
Of Ireland.
81 pray that the fruit of your labors |