Omaha daily bee., 1914-11-12
GEORGE OPENS PARLIAMENT
King Makes Usual Address at Begin
ming Of Session.
CALLS FOR MEN AND MONEY
Half Billion Dollars Granted IN
August Practically All spent
and Half niIiion More
Will he Asked.

LONDON. Nov. u.--KIns Georse oyepa1
today what probably win prove 40 be !
purely war session OF Parliament M
controversial political question will be
elaborated. but this does not mean that
entire harmony will prevail FOR IN,
cabinet ministers will be asked sonne
pertinent and uncomfortable questions
about their conduct OF various phases OF
the war.
The labor party leaders are especially
pTlmed with questions in regard to pay
for the soldiers, allowances for their de-
pendents and pensions. but criticism OF
the government by the opposition prob
ably will be restrained.
Keginai McKenna, the home secretary.
expected to make report on the sit
uation In regard to alien aneinies in
England and that the extent of the SOY
peril needs no additional legislation in
this direction.
Tha most immediate business before the
House OF Commons will be TO provide
sinews OF war In men and money. The
recruiting situation may lead to Some
steps towards compulsory service. ana
the N0o,0OO.oOO granted In August having
been practically spent, a further credit
OF 2 like amount probably will be prol
posed under the special war loan act
passed at tho last session.
within the House of Lords all the cere.
moniaI trappings were used. In thia
pody the kings speech from the throne
was moved by Lord Methuen and sec.
onded by Viseount Brice. In tho Houna
OF Commons the speech was moved bv
sir Robert Price and seconded by Com.
moner William Middicbrook.
speech of the King.
In his speech from the throne, at thu
opening OF Parliament today, King George
said. 50
My Lords and Gentlemen:
me energies and sympathies of nv
subjects In every part Of the empire are
concentrated in the prosecution 70 a VIC
torfous issue OF the war In which We
are engaged. ! have summoned Won novv
IN order that. sharing. as am aware Won
DO, my conviction that this Is a duty Of
paramount and supreme Importance. Won
should take whatever steps are needed for
Its adequate discharge.
since / last addressed you. the area
OF the war has been enlarged by thu
participation In the struggle OF the Otto
man empire. In conjunction with my
Ailies and In spite OF repeated and con-
tinnous provoeations. I strove 20 preserve
IN regard to Turkey a friendly neutral.
lty bad cOunsels and alien Influence
nave driven II into a policy OF wanton
and defiant aggression and a state of war
now exists between us My Mussulman
subjects know well that our rupture with
turkey has been forced upon me against
my will. ana I recognize with apprecia-
uen and gratitude the proofs which they
have hastened to give OF their loyal de-
Vot1on and support,
Will Call for Money,
MY navy and army continue through.
out the area OF conflict 70 maintain IN
luh measure their glorious traditions.
We watch and follow their steadfastness
and vslor with thankfulness and pride
IND there is throughout my empire a
liked determination TO secure at what |
'ver sacrifice the triumph Of our arms
Ind vindieation Of our cause.
You will be asked to make due finan. |
'isl provision for the effective conduct
Il the war. and the only measures which /
viii be submitted to you at this stage of |
he session are such as seem necessary
% my advisers for the attainment OF the
Ireat purpose upon which the efforts of
he empire are set I confidently com
mend them to your patriotism and 10y