The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-02-07
British Monarch Tells House Of fLOrds ihal
No Threats Of Further Ouirages" by
Germany Can Alter Determination
ROYAL PAIR JOURNEY
in COACH AND SIX
Simplicity Marks Opening Of Parliament
and Khaki DispIaces Usual Gorge
GUS Court Uniform
ey United Press.

BY United Press.
London, Feb England and her
allies are steeled unanimously to Sc.
cure Nust reparation" and no threats
Of further outrages" by Germany can
move them from this determination.
King George thus voiced the purpos-
es of the entente allies in the speech
from the throne in the house of lords
this morning, marking the opening Of
parliament.
The king and queen journeyed to
parliament In plain coach drawn by
six back horses The war touches OF
the scene were furnished by squads
Of mounted officers, representing the
army and navy from each Of England's s
dominions. Khaki displaced the u.s.
ual gorgeous court UNIFORM. with gilt
tering lace.
The seventh session Of the second
parliament Of the reign OF his gracious
majesty King George thu Fifth could
not have been properly launched today
II the cellars and vaults at Westmins-
ter hadn't been previously searched
for possible imitators OF Guy Fawkes
and his fellow conspirators in gum
powder treason and plot.
SO, at nine o'clock this morning, just
as they have done regularly for more
than 300 years on the opening day of
each new session, squad OF grey
bearded veterans, clad in their pictur.
esque Elizabeth uniforms of scarlet
and gold, and armed with ancient hal
herds and lanterns, negan solemnIy
nosing around through the communI-
eating trenches and dugouts beneath
theislative chambers.
Not until these .beefeaters, as the
yeomen Of the guard are popularity
termed, had formally reported to tho
sergeantat-arms Of the lords and
commons that diligent search had fail
Cd to disclose the presence OF any
lurking assassins, gunpowder. German
spies, high explosive bombs, suffrag-
cites, or poison-gas tanks, and this in
formation had been tremendously con
veyed to buckingham Palace, did the
king and queen prepare for their jour
ney to the house Of parliament.
Some precedents have been merely
modified by the war. For example,
the king, insetad Of wearing his gor-
geous field marshals dress uniform,
appeared in khaki Also. the proces.
sion from Buckingham to Westminst
was considerably simplified. Their
majesties rode in the usual state coach
but it was drawn by six black horses
instead Of the eight cream coIored
formerly used on such oc.
casions. There wasn't the customary
large outturning Of the populace along
The route.
Arriving at the entrance to the house
)f lords, the king and queen were greet
ID by the officers Of state and con-
Quoted to the robing room. whence
after donning their royal robes they
to the thrones, escorted by
The usual heralds. trumpesers and
court officials carrying their regalia-
The floor OF the chamber was pack.
ID with members Of the nobility, while
in the gallery were peereses. society
leaders. representatives Of the diplo-
netic corps and other distinguished
spectators.
The Gentleman Usher OF the Black
Rod was despatched to summon the
faithful commons" OF the latter,
1niy about sixty were able to squeeze
n and crowd around the bar Of the
house.
A conspicuous figure in black robes.
gold chain and full bottomed wig. the
lew lord chancellor then advanced to
Continued on Page Three.l