Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-17
BRITISH PARLIAMENT
OPENED BY EDWARD
TWO VAST CROWDS MARK DAY
IN LONDON
Pomp and SpIendor of Aristocracy
Gather at Westminster-Mob obs
of Unemployed at st.
Stephens

| LONDON, Feb. ia greater crowd
| than usual gathered at Westminster
| today for the state opening of parlla-
| ment by King Edward, who was accom-
panied to the function by Queen Alex
andra, the prince and princess of Wales
and other members of the royal family
| Another and. greater crowd had gath
cred in the immediate vicinity of St
! Stephens. These people were unem-
! ployed and many half clad and hungry
/ The unemployed and the woman suf-
! fragiSts, it was feared, would indulge
| in demonstrations, but the police al
| this point were out in force and ready
/ to deal with any disturbance.
Urgent whips had been issued by the
| leaders of the house, and there were
! only a few absentees. The house of
| lords, when their majesties arrived
| was filled with peers and peeresSeS,
members Of the house of commons,
| diplomats and other representatives OF
the official and social life of London.
Among the latter was the newest
/ American peeress, the countess of Gra-
nard, who was Miss Beatrice Mills of
! New York.
! Ambassador Reid and J. Ridgely Car
| ter, secretary of the American embas-
! sy. were in the diplomatic section.
| In the royal gallery were Rear Admi-
ray Charles H. Stockton and Mrs
| SlOChlOtl, 6IOI. GSOIS6 IIdIlO1 w llSOll
| and Mrs. Wilson and Commander John
H. Gibbons, the naval attache here.
Admiral Charles Stockton, Profes-
| sor Wilson and Commander Gibbons
were present in their capacity as dele
gates to the international naval confer
| ence now in session in London, and the
! courtesy of attendance was extended to
| their wives.
King Edwards speech from the
| throne contained no surprises, and as
| had been anticipated, the projected
| legislation forecasted by his majesty
| is largely social in character.
Speech from Throne
The king opened with a graceful al
| lusion to his recent visit in Berlin.
81 was much impressed and gratified
at the warmth of the reception given to
| the queen and myself by all classes OF
| the community he said.
ct afforded me great pleasure to
4 meet the emperor of Germany and the
! empress again, and feel confident that
! the expressions of cordial welcome with
which we were greeted in Berlin will
| tend to strengthen those amicable feel
| .ings between the two countries that are
essential to their mutual welfare and
| the maintenance of peace
| Immediately after the usual refer
| ences to the continued friendliness OF
the foreign relations of Great Britain
! the king spoke of the waterways and
| fisheries agreements.
Satisfactory progress has been
made,' he said, Gin the negotiations on
outstanding questions with the United
| States.
ga treaty to adjust the use of water
/ ways adjacent to the boundary between
| Canada and the United States has been
| arranged, and this question being one
! Of special Canadian interest, the advice
| of the Dominion government was
! sought and followed throughout
MY ambassador at Washington has
| negotiated, also with the cooperation
| of the Canadian and Newfoundland
| ministers Of justice, an agreement for
reference to arbitration Of the North
| American fisheries questions, and
trust that this agreement will be the
means Of effecting a final and friendly
settlement of matters which have been
] long under discussion between this
| country and the United States
After mentioning the continued anX-
/ iety concerning the situation in Persia
and the imperative demand for the
| introduction of representative institu-
| tions in that country. the king said:
81 am happy to think that there is
now an improved prospect for solu-
] tion of the difficulties that have arisen
| in the Balkans and it is my earnest
hope that a settlement may be arrived
/ at by all states whose interests are con-
| cerned."