The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-02-17
Government Weakened by
Venezuelan Affair.
SPEECH FROM THE THRONE
His Majesty Reviews Events of the
Year-Balkan Situation Cause
for Anxiety-Pending Bills


afternoon.
The reopening finds neither side in ju
bilant mood. The Venezuelan trouble and
attendant circumstances have weakened
the government. while the opposition is
short on material with which to prose-
cute a vigorous campaign.
The hottest kind of debate is expected
on the hazing in the Grenadier Guards
Lord Rosebery's attitude in this mat
ter is awaited with much interest. in
view Of the fact that his heir. Lord Dali
meny. is a subaltern in the First Regi-
ment
John Cumming MACEDONIA. member for
the RotherEithe division OF Southwark.
won the race for early attendance of
a member He was in his seat at mid
night.
The Royal Procession.
The day was bright and clear. but the
crowd along the route which the royal
procession took from Buckingham to the
Parliament House was unusually small.
The procession started at 1880 p. m. Il
consisted Of five state carriages. contain
ing the household officials and following
the royal coach la which were King Ed
ward and Queen Alexandra. Both their
maiesties looked well ant bowed often in
response TO the enthusiastic greetings by
the crowd.
The procession proceeded by way OF the
Mall through the Horse Guards parade,
down Whitehall 10 Westminster. Its ar
/ rival was announced by the firing of
royal salute in st. James Park Their
maiesties. upon alighting at The royal
entrance. beneath the Victoria Tower
were received by the officers Of the state,
/ who conducted them TO the robing room
and thence TO the house of lords.
The Speech From the Throne.
The speech from the throne was, as
usual. a resume of affairs which have
transpired since the proroguing of par
lament. The King said in part:
My relations with all the foreign
powers continue to be friendly. The
blockade of Venezuelan ports has led 10
negotiations for the adjustment OF ali
matters in dispute. / rejoice that set
Element has now been arrived at. which
JUSTIFIED the bIockading powers in bring
ing ali hostile naval operations to an
Immediate close.
Negotiations have taken place for an
adjustment Of the questions which have
arisen with regard TO the boundary be-
tween my possessions il North America
and the Territory OF Alaska. treaty
providing for the reference OF these
questions to the arbitral tribunal has
been signed and ratified.
Anxiety Over Macedonia.
'.The condition of the European prov
inces of Turkey gives cause for serious
anxiety. 1 have used my best efforts 20
impress upon the Sultan and his minis
ters the urgent need OF practical. well
considered measures OF reform The
, governments OF Austria Hungary and
. Russia have had under consideration
what reforms IL would be desirable for
) the powers parties TO the treaty Of BeT-
lin TO recommend to the Sultan. for i'm
) mediate adoption I trust the proposals
! made will prove sufficient for the Dur
q pose. and that / shall find it possible u
: give them my hearty support
Alden Boundaries Troublesome.
81 regret that the efforts which n'
e government have been making 10 arriv
s AT a joint deIimitation with the Turkisl
government OF the boundaries Of IN
. tribal country adjoining Alden hav
L hitherto failed to bring about a settle
mcnt. The negotiations are being ur
S gently pressed forward.
o Continuing. mis- majesty referred I
the British operations in Somaliland an
r. added:
- .rbe cooperation OF the Italian gov
eminent in this undertaking has bee
T. most cordial"
S Affairs in South Africa
The King then turned TO affairs j
South Africa. He said,
d .The progress OF events in South Al
Il RIGA has been most satisfactory III
n visit OF the secretary OF state for n
Y colonies 10 that portion OF my domir
e ions has already been productive Of Oh
happiest results. and the opportunity
s provided for personal conference wit
s Lord Millner. with the ministers Of II
& seIf-governinE colonies. and with II
d representatives of all interests ar
Al opinions. has greatly conduced TO a
smoothing OF the way for an adjustmel
p OF many difficult questions and the r.
e movaI OF many occasions Of misundel
* standings"
The Delhi Durbar.
- My succession 20 the imperial crow
OF India has been proclaimed and ccl'
brated in an assembly uneZampled Il
splendor at Delhi There L receive
from the pendatOry princes and chief
and all classes OF peoples within II
Ia Iidian dominions. gratifying marks
er loyalty and devotion / am glad TO
I'd able 70 state that this imposing GER
et mony COincided. in point OF time. wi
a the disappearance OF the drought al
n agricultural distress n western Indi
re and that the prospects OF both agT
% culture and commerce throughout q
III Indian empire are more cncouragiI
20 and satisfactory than they have be
] for years past