New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
PARLIAMENT OPENED.
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,,sssinc this subject Lord Fitzmaurice. Under
Secretary for Foreign Affairs. announced in the
House Of Lords that the unfortunate death of
tire Belgian Premier had delayed the negotia-
tions for the transfer of the Independent State
10 Belgium. but. he added. Il have reason 10
know that matters progressing in the
direction all desire"
After debates covering wide field in foreign
and domestic affairs both houses adjourned It
is expected that the debate the address in
reply to the speech from the throne will last
ten days and that the real work Of the session
will begin about February 10.
THE PROCESSION FROM THE PALACE
sunny day favored the royal procession to
Westminster to-day, where King Edward opened
Parliament with the ceremonies which have been
observed for centuries.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra rode from
buckingham Palace to the houses Of Parliament
in 4 gded coach Of state. drawn by eight white
horses. They were attended by the officials Of
their households in other state carriages and
horseback. ST. Jarness Park and Whitehall
were unusually crowded and the soldiers who
guarded the way had their hands full in keep
ing the people back
A thousand persons including peers, Mem
hers OF the House OF Commons. bishops. Judges
and diplomats each one attired, whenever pos
IT
chamber Of the Lords when fanfare OF trum-
nets ST . o'clock announced the entry OF the
rate procession
King Edward read the Speech from the Throne
ouesu Alexandra was seated on chair Of state
q his right, the Prince and Princess OF Wales
we're on his ma 1esty's left and he was surround
Cd hv g group Of state officers
threatened outbreak on the part OF the
women suffragists of England gave unusual in
-.-ezt 10 the formal proceedings. Greater pre-
cautions could not have been taken If an an
s-cbis- urrising had been feared The only
v,or7en admitted 10 the galleries OF Parliament
--ere those for whom members vouched IN writ
irr as their wives or relatives. and the police
who were on duty around Westminster and
within the houses OF Parliament were instruct
ed 10 keep special watch over ali women
The Premier, Sir Henry yCampbell-Bannernan
whose health IS still poor. was the only Cabinet
Minister absent when King Edward assembled
the throne.
KING EDWARDS SPEECH
His majesty. in his speech, referred in con-
ventionaI words TO the visit Of the German En-
re-or which he said, could not fail TO confirm
the friendly relations existing between the two
powers 10 the death Of King Oscar OF Sweden,
and TO the conclusion OF the Russian convention.
Acting in the spirit OF this agreement, in spite
Of the complications IL Persia the two govern
Tneuts had maintained z policy Of peace. His
majesty continued:
Nv government have Joined with the govern
ments Of France. Germany and Russia in q
treaty for the preservation Of the integrity Of
the Kingdom OF Norway. The text Of this treaty
R-i be published in due course.
Referring TO the peace conference at The
Hague last summer the King said;
act OF that conference show the progress that
has been made, and they are receiving the at
tentive consideration Of my government. One
q the most important OF these instruments
establishes the great principle OF interna-
uonal court Of appeal IN prize cases Ny gov
eminent are considering the question OF Inviting
representatives OF the leading maritime nations
70 attend conference in London in the course
Il next autumn, with Z view Of coming to an
understanding certain important points OF
International law for the guidance Of this court
The condition Of the Christian and Mussulman
populations in the Macedonian vilayets shows
no Improvement The bands OF different nation |
ants continue 10 pursue campaign of vio-
ieIlC- and the situation gives serious cause for
anxiety The great powers OF Europe have
agreed to present to the Turkish government a
scheme for the Improvement Of the judiciary in |
thst region, and my government have. made
further proposals TO the Sultan. and also TO the
great powers for dealing effectually with the |
principal causes Of this disturbance
Ny government are all fully aware Of the |
great anxiety felt with regard TO the treatment |
O the native population in the Congo Inde-
pendent State Their sole desire IS 10 sea the |
government Of that state hurnaneiy administered
IN accordance with the spirit of the Berlin act |
and trust that the negotiations now proceeding
between TIE sovereign Of the Congo state and
he Belgian government will secure this object |
Negotiations are being conducted with the |
government Of the United States for an agree
-nert 70 refer the international court Of /
sroitration Al The Hague the questions pending |
bet"een the two governments which relate TO 4
tne Newfoundland fisheries. Il is hoped that by /
tnls friendly procedure a long standing source /
OF cifhculty may be satisfactorily removed.
me difficulty which had arisen respecting /
japanese immigration into Canada has been /
settled on terms agreed upon between the re 1
sI'ective governments. /,
n concluding his address his majesty made |
reference 10 The famine IL India and said that /
The stricken people and the British officers there
were facing the situation with courage and hope
In the supplementary speech TO the House |
q Commons his majesty announced the bills |
which are 10 be brought in. These are the |
licensing and education bills for England and |
Wales. bill regulating the hours of labor in |
me coal mines. bill for the housing Of the /
working classes. bill 10 amend the system Of |
the valuation Of property for taxation in Eng
land and Wales. the Irish university bill the /
Irish land purchase bill and the Scottish land |
p.l which failed at the last session Of Parlia-
ment
When the royal procession was returning TO
buckingham Palace three well dressed female /
sEffragists broke through the military Gordon
and made their way within few yards of
the Kings coach. They were waving strips of
paper bearing the words Votes for Women"
These papers were Immediately taken from their
hands by the police. One of the women tainted
and the other two were removed by force