The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-02-03
KING OPENS PAR
LAMENT
Is Concerned About the Diff
Guilty Between Japan and
Russia

London, Feb. liking Edward op-
ened parliament today with all the
ceremonial that has been in vogue
since his ascension to the throne. None
of the familiar outdoor features were
lacking. The weather conditions.
however, were too depressing to per-
nit of much enthusiasm
Early In the day occurred the time
honored search OF the vaults Of the
house of parliament for conspirators
and later came the crowds. under a
forest of umbrellas, always eager for
anything in the way of pageantry. but
their ranks were thinned by the inclem-
ent weather.
In the passage of the royal pair
along the troop-lined route from Buck
ingham Palace to st. Stephens, no
novelty was introduced and the effect
was sadly marred by the drenched
appearance of the cortege.
The Prince and Princess OF Wales
had small procession of their own
from Marlborough house.
After entering the house of lords by
the royal gate beneath the Victoria
tower, their majesties were robed and
preceded by the state regalia, passed
in procession to the chamber where
the lords had assembled to hear the
kings speech.
his room by slight cold and was un-
| able to attend, so the United States
| embassy was represented by Secretary
White and Second Secretary Carter.
On the arrival Of the members OF
the house of commons. King Edward
read the speech from the throne.
| Touching on the Alaska decision the
kings speech said tnat on some points
the verdict was favorable to the Brit
ish claims and on others it had been
adverse.
| Much as this last circumstance was
| to be deplored. 1t must nevertheless
be a matter for congratulation that
the misunderstanding. In which the
ancient boundary treaties made In
| ignorance of geographical facts are 30
| fertile have in this case been finally
removed from the field OF controversy
| The crisis in the far east Is touch
ed upon briefly In the kings speech
as follows:
| II have watched with concern the
course of the negotiations between the
governments Of Russia and japan in
regard to their respective interests In
| China and Korea and q disturbance
of the peace in those parts could not
but have deplorable consequences. Any
assistance which my government can
usefully render towards the promo
tion of pacific solution will be glad
ly afforded"
Another point of interest to the Unit
ed States was a reference to cotton.
as follows:
THE insufficiency Of the supply Of
raw material. upon which the great
cotton industry of mis- country de-
pends, has inspired me with deep con-
Germ.
II trust the efforts being made in
various parts of my empire to increase
the area of cultivation may be attend
ed with a large measure of success"
The speech makes the usual refer
ence to the satisfactory character OF
foreign relations, touching upon the
conclusion OF Anglo-French arbitra-
ton agreements as being a Happy IL
lustration of the friendly feelings of
the two countries" and refers to the
Somaliland expedition and the Mace
donian reforms. expressing the hope
that the practical measures for the
ameloriation. so corely needed, of these
unhappy regions" will be carried out
during the present respite in the dis
turbances.
Seven combs water white honey for