The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-12
GREAT BR|TA|N's POWER
WILL Grow IN LONG WAR
Premier As4uith Tells House OF Com.
mons Empire Has Nothing to Fear
as Champion Of Just Cause.
KING OPENS PARLIAMENT
Court and Hundreds of Nobility In
Mourning. and Garb Of Sorrow De-
tracts From Usual Brilliance-It
Will Be Distinctly War Session.

LONDON, November lin q speech
in the House OF Commons to-day. nj
ter the opening OF Parliament, Pre-
mier Asquith declared that he doubt
ed whether tho war would last as
long as some people originally predict
ed. but that IL would last Ions; was
certain.
However. the longer it LASTS con-
tinued the Premier. "tte more the
great resources and strength of the
empire Will be available to fill the
gaps. to replace losses ana maintain
our position. The empire is OH trial,
and the experiences OF the last three
months have inspired us with conf
dence that the lonEer the trial lasts
tho more clearly Will we emerge from
1t as the champions of Just cause"
The Premier pointed out that the
number OF men authorized by three
votes OF the present year FOR the reg
$4,000. OF that total all but 100, 900
already arc In the service of the
Crown. "A committee of inquiry Of nil
parties will pt appointed to consider
allowances to those dependent on
soldiers
David Lloyd-Georgc, Chancellor of the
EHchequer Will lay before the House
his financial proposals, including the
question OF loan for which the gov
ernment Is going TO ask the authority
of the House on Tuesday. There will
mansions and an additional vote for
men.
ENGLAND APPRECIATES
ATTITUDE OF AMERICA
viscount Bryce, III the House OF
Lords, referred approximately to the
attitude OF American public opinion
The United States, he declared, Was I,
country able to judge wisely the ques-
tions at issue. 1t was on moral
and this, therefore, was more highly
priced.
King George opened to-day VIVA,
probably Will prove to be q purely war
session of Parliament. No controversial
political question Will be. deliberated
but this does no mean that entire hnr-
mcny Will prevail for the Cabinet min
listers VIII be asked some pertinent and
uncomfortable questions about their
conduct of various phases of the war
The labor party leaders nre espec-
tally primed with questions in regard
to pay for soldiers. allowances for
their dependents and pensions, but
criticism Of tho government-by the op-
position probably. will be restrained
LondonerB, who recently have been dc.
! prived of all spectacular Incidents. to,
| day thronged tho route of the roya
procession to Westminster Palace
| where King George opened Parliament
| and wave OF patriotic cheering fol
lowed the King and Queen from start
| to the finish OF their drive.
Their Mojesties rode In a less con.
! sPicuous state lovee carriage, drawn by
six blaclt horses, Instead OF tho golt
and glass chariot heretofore used.
COURT IN MOURNING
! FOR PRINCE MAURICE
| The sceno within the House of Lords
! was hardly so picturesque M usual
! Tho court is In mourning for Primo.
! Maurice. OF Battenburg. and large nun,
/ bcrs OF nristocrats. who customarily
MI the upper chamber on these coca
sions. are now mourning for husband.
| and sons fallen In the war. while
| sombre khaki. to large extent. dia
placed the British uniforms usually
present.