Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-10
King Georges Speech When
Reopening Parliament.
THEME, PEACE. IN BALKANS
Loyalty of the British Dominions
Subject Of Comment.
CEREMONY IN HOUSE OF PEERS
Special Care Taken to Prevent In
terruption by Suffragettes, Who
Had Made Threats.

LONDON, March 1O.-King George to-
day opened the third session Of the pres
>ent parliament after a prorogation of only
two days. the briefest recess on record.
The stately ceremonial was performed in
the house of peers. The king and queen
took their places on the throne in the
presence of great gathering.
The opening was preceded by the usual
procession from Buckingham Palace to
Westminster Hall, the center of the brill
liant picture being the great gilded glass
coach drawn by the famous Hanoverian
cream-colored horses. whose sole duty is
to participate in these paseants.
\ drizzling rain fell throughout the day,
but this had no effect on the tens Of
thousands of sightseers. The king 9
speech from the throne was devoted
chiefly to the Balkan war, expressing the
earnest desire of the European powers to
hasten the conclusion of peace.
His majesty opened with reference
to the jubilee of the marriage Of his par
ents. King Edward VII and Queen Alex
andra. He expressed gratitude for the
affection shown by the nation to the
widowed aueen-mother. Alexandra.
" Cessation of War Desired.
+ Turning to the Balkan war. the king
saitEs
= IL am hopeful that the consultations
hetNsen the powers will enable them not
: .oniy to secure a complete understanding
among themselves, but to exercise a
beneficent influence I'm Fastening the con-
clusion of the war;
His majesty referred to the action of
the British dominions which have con-
tributed war vessels to the British navy,
and also to the visits of Robert L, Bor-
den, the Canadian premier, and other over
seas ministers. These things. he said,
were calculated to promote the solidarity
of the empire.
THE discussions now proceeding In the
Canadian parliament on matters OF de-
fense." he added. testify to the uni
versal desire within the empire for. the
maintenanee of the common safety
The forthcoming estimates were tho
sGs~31Isaereiy passing mention.
Brief Forecast of Legislation.
troduced was also restricted to narrow
limits Apart from the Introduction again
of the home rule and Welsh disestab-
lshment bills. the only important meas
u;es will be bills to facilitate land pur-
chase In Ireland, the guarantee of a SUI
dan loan for the development of cotton
gdowing; to prevent plural voting at
elections, and a measure for the develop
ment cS>a national system of education.
In connection with the opening of the
new session of parliament. elaborate pre-
cautions were taken to prevent any inter-
ference by militant suffragettes or their
male supporters. The time-honOred cere-
mony known as searching the vaults
beneath the 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 parlia-
ment. but which in later years has been
perf6fnsed In most perfunctory mani
ner. wassSa3n undertaken seriously this
morning. r
A party of yeon1en OF the guard from
the Tower of London, better known as
the beef eaters" went carefully through
the buildings. accompanied by one of the
chief officials OF parliament and by in
tionaries. All of these. made thorough
search for any lurking suffragettes.
Care in Issuing Tickets.
The greatest care was taken in issuing
ttSiekets 70 ladies for, tho actual ceremony
of the opening. Threats had been made
To- create a scene when the king arrived
to read his Speech from the throne. The
lord great chamberlain. who issued the
ihvitatiops. sent with each note stating
tlrat, it, was. to be distinctly understood
that.flt6 recipient of the ticket of ad-
nlission ACCEPTED the fullest responsible
ity. foi. the lady or gentleman presenting
it,sapd, that the name must be written
Along the line of parade down which
King George and Queen Mary. drove in
gilded state carriage drawn by the
famous creanl-colored horses strong
forces OF mounted and foot police and
men in plain clothes We're stationed to
prevent the occurrence of any outrage.