The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-09
OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.
THB EARD OF Kimberley ORTIZ
oLsEs THE GOVERNMENT.

nave Not Besa naessoea IN China-she
viii HIaintaiu ner RisAts-Asy Perts Rus-
sia ard Gernaany Ostain Will ne Free.
apsstaI caols DsspatoA to TIE suH.
LONDON. Feb. 6.-Parliament was formally
opened to-day. Tho House of Lords and the
House of Commons met ut 2 O'Clock this after
noon, the members Of tho lower house proceed
ing 70 tho chamber of the House Of Lords to
hear the reading Of the Queens speech. which
was printed In THE euN exclusively yesterday
| morning.
There was o full attendance Of peers IN the
House Of Lords. The Prince of Wales and the
Duke Of York were present. The galleries were
Allied with ladies. Tho address in reply to the
speech from the throne was moved by the Earl
Of Hardwicke. The Earl Of Kimberley, the leader
Of the Opposition In the House. referring to the
proposal mentioned in the Queens speech pro-
viding for local self-government in ireland, said
he was glad that something in that direction
was to be attempted. but he was firmly Of the
opinion that tho proposals. did not provide
permanent solution Of tho difficulty. An re-
garded Crete, he said. tho delay in the settle
ment Of affairs there was to the discredit Of the
whole OF tho European powers. Peace, he de-
clared, could not be restored until the Turkish
troops were withdrawn from the island.
He deprecated the Governments movements
in the Soudan and criticised the Indian policy
Of the Government. The making Of the Chitral
road, he said. had encouraged the rising OF the
tribes.
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Lord Salisbury agreed with Lord Kimberley
that peace could not bo restored in Crsto until
inc 'urkisn troops were witnore"n' ousthat' no
sara. must % . matter or Time.
t'cieriine 10 inc eituauon Cnine, Lord Sans-
Jury sara that oritisn treaty rights were not
men"ceu " eny european power. England no
uooia.eu' Ane" nor fisnls ana ih1enoeo 10 main
tein mem. huropean statesmen naa not OPP
peafeo 70 nave any intention or interfering with
tnose Ilehus' China, LORD SALISBURY added' mad
eskoo Sreas oFieaAn 20 guarantee o loan.
,.-s.s. "a 80. -.s..Ist.
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- ueA.eu .n"s tno
loan were all directed to increasing and freeing
British trade. They contained nothing injurious
to China herself. Talienwan was mentioned
with other treaty ports, but the Chinese Coun-
ell declared that It would. for reasons that IL
was not necessary for them to enter into. en-
- nssts.ss.s ~. r"os
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essential, and suggested that the opening of
Talienwan be deferred until such time "a o rail-
road might reach the port.
Lord Salisbury added that everybody 90
quainted with the district was aware that tho
country behind Talienwan was perfectly worth
less, and that there can DO no trade there until
o railroad In built. A few days later China &C
copied the compromise. From that day to this.
said Lord Salisbury. he had heard nothing moro
about Talienwan.
Russia's assurance regarding free ports had