The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-02-16
Tells Legislators, Recon.
vcning, That Burden Is
to Weigh on All.
Sy5.OOO.OO0 A DAY
IS COST EVEN NOW
Attack on Suez Canal Ex.
pectcd. Kitchener Says
in House of Lords.
speciai Cable Despdtch to TEE srs.

Special Cdbs Dsspdfch TO TIE sen.
LONDON. Feb. lj.--At the rcopening
q Parliament to-day Premier Asquith.
addressing the House Of Commons. said
that the Government was taking stock
o, all the financial. industrial and COM
rerc.sl resources at the command of the
empire. so as to employ them all to the
fullest extent to insure victory. The re-
cent estimate of $4,000. 900 N25.0OO, ,000)
a day as the cost of the war to Great
Britain. he said. was substantially cor
rect and there was no immediate pros.
pect Of any lowering OF this amount.
The nations burden he said, can
be met only by large additions in taxa
Ton, such rs the Chancellor OF the EN-
eh.quer will soon have the courage to
propose. and the maintaining Of credit
by keeping exports up and unnecessary
IMPORTS down, and by reauclng expendi-
ture.
Every department OF public life. out
Gde the conduct OF the war. and every
department OF private life must reduce
expenditure to the lowest possible limit
THE outstanding Liabilities on Janu-
Any reached a larger figure than any
precedent in the financial history OF
England or any other country. The
burden is 30 gigantic that IL will i'm
pose serious strain on the resources of
the country for a generation to come.
KinG Unable 70 Open Parlia mr 4 !.
u have no more doubt OF our ultimate
triumph than ] have of the justice and
fy1feOlsnpaS hnt ha tt.,t,
must realize the enormous burdens of
the war
The Premier said that during the last
three months the most outstanding fea-
iure had been the increasingly Intimate
relation and coordination of efforts among
the Allies. Another allied general council
o. war will he held In Paris in the near
future. he said to maintain this CO.
operation.
Lord Kitchener speaking in the House
NJ Lords. reviewed the recent military
operations. and the situation generally.
and expressed satisfaction with condi-
tons
King George did not attend the OPEN
inS ot Parliament. as he mas not yet
completely recovered from the injuries
suffered when his horse fell with him
France several weeks ago. Parlia-
m'0' was reconvcncd by a royal COM
MISSION, con. posed of tht Lord Cuanccl-
'-' Baron Euckmsster. Lord Farauhar.
Lord Sandhurst. the Duke Of Devon
s'l'c ana the Marquis Of Lincolnshire.
ms l, tn" iirst time since the reign
" Queen Victoria ths' the sovereign
sas absent from the opening Of Parlia-
nen'. Although the Kings indisposi-
on has at no time been serious his
u'Nslc'anS advised him to exercise cau-
ooi during his convalescence.
" u1prui,.y- Of ,l,. II.,,.~ -
onn"ns had seated themselves in the
liaus" Of Lords for the ceremony of
upen.ns IN" 'iN,h session of Parliament
10" h'ng speech was read by the Lord
nancetor 1t was AS follows
NY Lords and Gentlemen: II has
"''n my duty to summon you after
,,'r' recess 10 renew your deliberations
.I P'''l oi my allies and my people,
WHO are united in this conflict bv ever
H,''hg ties Of sympathy and understand
ms remains steadfast in .he resolve to
'"N Nf' r'parttion for tho victims OF un-
'oN"N'd aud tnjustifiable outragcs and
u''ua' safeguards for all nations
e"n,' 'ho aggression Of n power which
'ak'' force for right and expedi.
'Ny for honor.
WV" Nh"h"Drr Reviews War.
"rN proud and grateful confidence
.o.H v" the courage. tenacity and
~ my navy and army. on whor,
U,'na Worthily 10 perform our part
Hc at,ainnont of this goal.
Frntl"'neu OF tho House OF Commons
,ou VIII be asked to make due financial
D,soh 'or IN" conduct Of the war.
~ I"rds and gentlemen: The only
which will bc submitted to YOU
SH'h d@, IN the opinion OF my ad-
co,,. ''ud TO the attainment o. our
"""h OBJECT. ! confidently commend
10 our patriotism and loyalty and
"af 'I"t n" Almighty will give his
'"e >" Your cOunses'
'H' NI""' was approved this morn
Meeting Of tine Privy Council.
~ ''"'' on the address will probably
'uh u" An'il some time next week.
'' nav" been given OF a large
''no"r ~ amendments to the address
pN,'s 70 Tho speech from the throne.
."I'ir on" r"gretting that the air SER
h's LOOT h""n placed on "A stronger
nrh'rr basis. another regretting the
'ur" - the Ministers to face with
.r's'"r "ourage" the financial problems
~ tie -.ar -
' promoters of the latter amend
~" h''' intended II az n vote of cen
,'' H"I'ng that the Government has
, T." max" tho nation realize the
,,n, "' economy. They advocate COM
"r''ol "o'r" tho Government merely
ppe"'' ana point - an instance to
,nt ''no"rning which. in view Of the
.r''"l N IN" importation by March
' 'no official hope Is expressed that t,e
to'o VIII restrict the use of the product,
,"'''as The Governments critics would
"'e IN" restriction enforced.
"""'h Cut Ninisteps' Salaries.
moe 'nriug this amendment will also
reduction IN the salaries Of the
HS''' and members of Parliament
| uH ''' further advocating that these
AA'eF Do" partly paid in var loan stock
hN'ad ~ cash.
4, no 'arlhsi members Of the Commons
NhoWd"n, Trevelyan and Pom
''""f' ''Ne gwen notice OF amendments
'p"tinU'd on rum pn0r
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