The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-13
STRICTLY On DEFENSE
England Won't Kick on Franco
Belgian Concessions.
BUT IF BRITISH CAPITAL
Enters China, England viii
See a Square Deal.

London. Aug. l2-The house of commons
met today at 1890 a.
A succession OF questions on the sub
| ject of China elected little information.
The government leader. Mr.. Balfour, de-
clined TO pledge the government 10 pre-
vent the ratification of the Franco-Bel-
gian Pel1in-Hankow concession. but prom
ised that in the event of British capital
lists purchasing railroad concessions OBJ
tained by French or eBlgian syndica1es
in the Yang Tse-Kiang valley. her majes-
tvs government VIII support and assist
them. both in London and Pekin. in this
and in ali other legitimate British com
merciaa enterprises.
The China appropriation bill then pass
ed its third reading and the session was
suspended until 2:So p. m. when pariia-
ment was prorogued.
The queens speech at the proroguation
of parliament is as follows:
MY Lords and Gentlemen-My relations
with other nations continue friendly.
have witnessed with deepest sorrow the
hoshhdes which have taken place be-
tween Spain and the United States, two
nations to which my mpre is bound by
many ties of affection and tradition Ne
gotiations recently opened give fair
ground for hoping that the deplorable
conflict will be brought TO a termination
by the conclusion OF an honorable and
enduring peace.
THE changes which have taken place
in the territorial relations OF other pow
ers with the Chinese empire induce me TO
conclude arrangements whereby the har-
Dor Of Wei-Hai-Wei and certain positions
adjacent TO my colony of Hong Kong
were leased TO me by the enporer OF
China I trust these arrangements will
conduce to the maintenance of HIS indie
pendence and the security of his empire
and be favorable TO the development OF
the extensive commerce carried on be-
tween the peoples of Great Britain and
China"
Paragraph three relates 70 the guaran-
teeing. in conjunction with Russia and
France, of the loan TO enable Greece 10
pay the Turkish war indemnity.
The fourth paragraph expresses salts
ton with France, finali~ settling West
African questions.
The speech then refers to the arrange
ments made to establish at an early date
penny postage between the United King
dom, Canada, Newfoundland and else
where makes reference to the Prague sill
existing in certain portions of western
India and the Punjab, and concludes:
Il am thankful that bountiful harvests
have been gathered throughout the great
er part of India and that the internal and
external trade OF the country are rapidly
recovering from the depression caused
by the famine.
Gentlemen OF the House of Commons,
I thank you for the liberal provision you
have made for the defense OF my empire
The sacrifices asked of you are severe,
but no greater than the exigencies of the
present time require. 1 am glad to recog- |
nize the value of the provisions to which |
you have assented for increasing the |
strength and efficiency of my army.
my lords and gentlemen, 1 have seen |
with much qualification that you have |
this year added to the statute book an |
important measure assimilating the local |
institutions of Ireland to those of Eng |
land and Scotland. 1 trust this valuable |
reform viii tend to strengthen the bonds |
which unite the people of Great Britain |
and Ireland and increase their common /
for the fundamental institutions
Of the realm
After expressing satisfaction at the
adoption of bills enabling accused per-
sons to testify in their own behalf; Cor
preventing the abuse of patronage and
the occupation of bene7ces of the estab-
Ished church. 1.-The principles Of which
have been generally accepted for many
years. though, hitherto, there has been
no opportunity to make them law" the
speech ends with: IL pray that the bless
ng of Almighty God may attend you"