Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-29
PLENTY OF POLICE ON HAND.
Precautions as Great as Though
An Anarchist Uprising Had
Been Anticipated.
Only Ladies' Admitted to the Galleries
Who Were Vouched for
BY Members.

London, Jan 29.-The most rare
event Of London winter, a clear and
sunny day. favored the royal process
sion to Westminster today. where
King Edward opened parliament with
the same ceremonies that have been
observed for centuries.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
rode from Buckingham palace to the
houses of parliament in a gilded coach
OF state, drawn by eight white horses.
They were attended by the officials of
their households in other state carri-
ages and on horseback
st. James park and whitehall were
unusually crowded and the soldiers
who guarded the way had their hands
fun in keeping the people back.
A thousand officials, including peers,
members of the house of commons,
bishops, judges and diplomats. many OF
them attlred in uniform or robes of
state, filled the chamber of the lords,
when fanfare Of trumpets at o'clock
announced the entry of the state pro-
cession.
ALL ON QUI VGvE.
King Edward read tie speech from
seated on a. chair of state at his right;
the Prince and Princess of Wales were
ON his left and he was surrounded by
group of state officers The menace
of an outbreak on the part of tho wo-
men suftragists of England gave an
unusual interest to the formal pro-
ceedings Of today Willie. it was not
anticipated that the agitators would
disturb the king, they threatened to
make things interesting for the mem
bers of the house of parliament, par
ticularly If there was no mention of
suffrage in the speech from the throne
Greater precautions could not have
been taken If an anarchist uprising had
been feared.
The only ladies admitted to the gall
leries of parliament were those for
whom members Vouched in writing as
their wives or relatives, and the po-
lice who were on duty around West
minister and throughout the houses of
parliament were instructed TO keep es-
pecial watch over all women.
Pemier Sir Henry Campbell Banner
man, whose health is still feeble, was
the only cabinet minister absent when
KING Edward assembled the throne.
SPEECH FROM THRONE.
His majesty in his speech referred in
conventional words TO the visit of the
not fail to confirm the friendly rela-
lions existing between the two powers;
to the death of King Oscar of Sweden,
and the conclusion of the Russian
agreement. Acting in the spirit OF this
agreement, In spite of the compliea-
lions In Persia, the two governments
had maintained policy OF peace. Con-
tinuing, the king said:
MY government has Joined with the
governments of France Germany and
Russia in treaty for the preservation
Of the integrity of the kingdom Of Nor
way"
referring to The Hague peace con
ference, the king said
THE various Instruments annexed to
the final act OF that conference show
the progress that has been made, and
they are receiving the attentive cUnAa-
GRAFTON OF my government one of the
most important OF these Instruments
establishes the great principle of an
international court of appeal in prize
cases. NY government are consider
ing the question of inviting represent
tatlves Of the leading maritime nationa
10 attend "a conference in Lonuon next
autumn with a view of coming to an
on certain important
points OF International law for tho
guidance OF this court.
The condition Of the Christian and
populations in the Mace
DOMAIN vilayets shows no improve
nent. The bands OF different national
tiles continue 10 pursue a campaign OF
violence and the situation gives serl-
Jus cause for anxiety. The great pow
,rs OF Europe have agreed TO present
10 tho Turkish government q scheme
,or the Improvement OF the judiciary In
mat region and my government have
made further proposals to the sultan
md also to the great powers for deal
ng eifectuully with the principal causes
II this disturbance"