The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-03-13
BRITISHERS FEAR
FAWkES EXPLOSION
Vaults Carefully Searched for
Bombs Before Parliament
Convenes.

LONDON, March lin connection
With the opening of the new parlia-
ment by King George, elaborate precau-
tons were taken to. prevent any inter
terence by militant suffragists or their
male supporters.
The time-honored ceremony known
as searching the vaults beneath tho
house of commons and the house of
lords, which has been carried out since
the attempt by Guy Fawkes. in 1905, to
blow up the king and parliament, but
winch In late years y has been per-
formed in az most %perfunctory manner
again was undertaken seriously today.
A party of yoemen of the guard from
the Tower of London. went carefully
through the buildings, accompanied by
one of the chief officials of parliament
n by inspectors Of police and other
high functionaries. All OF. these made
q thorough search for any lurking suf-
fraget.
King Opens Parliament.
King George today opened the third
session of the present parliament, after
q ~prorogation of only two days, the
briefest recess on record.
The stately ceremonial was per-
formed in the house of peers. The king
and queen took their places on the
throne in the presence of a great gath
ering.
The opening was preceded by the
usual procession from Buckingham
a W Hail.. liz L
of the brilliant picture being the great
gilded glass coach drawn by the famous
anoveria cream colored horses.
whose sole duty is to participate in
these pageants.
A drizzling rain fell throughout the
day, but this had no effect on the tens
of thousands of sightseers.
King Speaks from Throne.
The kings speech from the throne
was devote chiefly to the Balkan war,
expressing the earnest desire of the
European W to hasten the con-
clusion of peace.
His majesty opared with a reference
to the jubilee of the marriage of his
parents. King Edward VII and Queen
Alexandra. He expressed gratitude for
the affection shown by the nation to
the Acknowledgment raother Alexandria.
OF the Balkan war the king said:
Il am hopeful that the consultations
between the powers will enable them
not only to secure a complete under
standing among themselves. but to ex-
ercise a beneficiary influence in hasten
ing the conclusion of the war"
Solidarity of Empire.
His majesty referred to the action
of the British dominions which have
contributed vessels to the British navy
and also to the visits of Robert L.
Borden, Canadian premier, and other
over seas ministers. These things, he
SalG' pIoIfloltu l1e SOlIOdTlIV OIL Jhe
empire.
The discussions in the Canadian
parliament on, matters of defense" he
added, testify to the universal desire
within the empire for the maintenance
The forthcoming estimates were,
merely mentioned.
The forecast of legislation to be in
reduced was restricted. Apart from
the introduction again of the home rule,
I and the Welsh disestablish1nent hilSs
the only important measures will be
bills to facilitate land purchase in Ire
land. the guarantee of a Sudan loan
for the development of cotton growing,
to prevent plural voting at elections
and for a national system of educa-
ton.
In Fear of S%uffraeets.
The greatest care was taken in is
suing tickets to ladies' for the actual
ceremony of the opening.
Threats had been made to create a
scene hen the king arrived to read his
speech from the throne.
The lord great chamberlain. who is
sued the invitations, sent with each a
note stating that it was to be dis
tinctly understood that the recipient of
the ticket of admission accepted the
fullest responsibility for the lady or
gentleman presenting it and that the
name must be written on it.
Along the line of parade down which
King George ard Queen Mary drove in
a gilded stage carriage, drawn by the
famous cream colored horses, strong
forces of rlounte and foot police and
men in plain clothes were stationed to
prevent the occurrence of any outrage.
The first sign of suffraget activity
during the royal procession was seen
when two women rushed from ST.
James park, opposite Marlborough
house. while the royal coach was pass
ing and vigorously waved papers. They
We're promptly surrounded by police
n hurried from the spot. Another
party OF five women. who tried to pre-
sent a petition to the king as he
passed along Whitehall. We're arrested.