The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-02-07
ALLIES STEELED
BY THREATS OF
SUBMARINE WAR
British King Declares Dctcrmi-
nation Increased,

LONDON, Feb L Mug George. in
opening parliament today, said that tlre
entente allies III answering the prc,i
dent Of the United State, outlined their
proposals as well as could be done at
present The king continued
81 hrcats OF further outrage against
the public order and the common right!
OF humanity serve 10 steel our deter
mrudtiun'
Shorn OF Color and Pomp,
The opening Of parliament, always
picturesque was ,horn OF much OF l'S
color and pomp The peers wore none
of the customary robes and regalla
The king was clad IN the uniform Of
an admiral of the fleet and all the
lords and members OF the house
q commons who are entitled 10
wear either KHAKI or navy blue fol
lowed the example Of the king There
were also other innovations IN keeping
with the time Of war
! he imperial escort consisted oi Of
ficer, Of the overseas fighting force
The. royal CALLER, m the house OF lords
waS'Sct apart for wounded soldiers For
the frs, time the Importance OF the
foreign prcss was recognized by the
allotment oi seats an the press gallery
.to correspondent, from allied and neu-
tral countries
Large Crowds on Street
The weather was clear and crisp and
as tho toyal procession pasScd from
buckingham palace TO the house Of
parliament, dense crowds lined the
streets
Speech OF King
King Georges speech follows;
For the third time in succession |
summon you 10 your deliberations in
the midst OF war Certain overturcS OF
which YOU arc aware have been made
| los the enemy with a view to opening
peace negotiations Their tenor how
ever. indicated no possible base OF
peace My people Throughout, the en-.
pfc'dnd my faithful and heroic allies
remain s'cadiastly and unanimously r..
solved to secure the Just demands for
rcparatlon and restitution, IN respec
for the past. and guarantees for the fu
turc, which wc regard as essential tc
the progress OF civilization
In response to an invitation hy III,
President oi the United States OF Amer
lea We have outlined so far as can b,
done at pteScnt, the general objects nee
esSarly implied by these aims"
Threats of further outrages agains
+, ,,tyh,a - t,,,,.,,,,.. ,..,It
serve TO steel our determination nor,
Military Operations.
During the winter months my nav
has maintained unchallcnged its cease
less watch ON the seas and enforce
with rigor the blockade of tho cncm,
Ny armies have conducted suocessil
operations. not only III Europe, hut /
Egypt, McSopotam,a. and East Airlc;
and they are fully prepared to renew III
great struggle IN close and cordial &C
operation with my allies on every fiel
! trust their united efforts will carr
the successes already won TO a vi,
toriouS conclusion
u invited representatives OF my d.
mlnlonS and my Indian empire, whic
have horne SO glorious a share in II
struggle, to confer with my minister
on important questions oi common il
tcrcSt relating to the war. These ste,
so taken, will, trust, oonduce TO II
, establishment OF closer relations b,
, tween all parts Of the empire
Unsparing Demands on Subjects.
"Nou will be asked to make nece,
sary provision Tor effective prosecutio
OF the war Accomplishment of the ,as
To which | have set my hand will cnta
unSparing demands on the energies an
resources oi my subjects. am assure
however, that my people will rcspor
to every call necessary for the succe,
of our cause with the same indomtab
ardor and devotion tha, have filled II
with pride and gratitude since the W;
began. confidently commend
your patriotism the measures which ",
he laid by YOU and pray tha, Almigh
God may give His blessings TO yo,
cOuuSrlS"