Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-12
ENGLAND PLEDGES
EVERY RESOURCE
LContinued from First Pagc.1
British to prosecute the war with al
the vigor they possess.
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The Kings Speech
Following is the Kings spec

The Kings Speech
Following is the Kings speech:
My Lords and Gentlemen, the
necessities of war render it impera-
tive for me, after but a brief in
terval, to summon you again to your
deliberations. The aims for which
l and my allies are contending re-
Gently were set forth by my govern
ment in a statement which received
the emphatic approval of my peoples
throughout the empire, and provid-
ed a fair basis for settlement of the
present struggle and re-establish-
ment of national rights and interna-
tional peace in the future.
The German government has,
however, ignored our just demands
that it should make restitution for
the wrong it has committed and fur
nish guarantees against their unpro-
voked repetition. Its spokesman re-
fuse any obligations for themselves,
while denying rightful liberties of
others. Until a recognition is offered
only on principles on which an hon.
orable peace can be concluded it is
our duty to prosecute the war with
all the vigor we possess"
Confidence in Forces
Il have full confidence that my
forces in the field, in close co-opera-
ton with those of my faithful allies,
will continue to display the same
heroic courage, and my people at
home the same unselfish devotion,
that have already frustrated so many
of the enemy's designs and will en-
sure the ultimate triumph of the
righteous cause.
"I have summoned representatives
&c do inin ND u 10 am
pire to a further session of the inn
perial war cabinet in order that 1
may again receive their advice on
questions of moment affecting the
common interests of the empire.
Gentlemen of the House of Com
mons, you will be asked to make
provisions for the require
ments of the com batant services and
for the stability of our national a.
nance.
MY Lords and Gentlemen. the
in which we are engaged
has reached a critical stage, which
demands more than ever our united
energies and resources. I confident
" commend to your patriotism the
which will be- submitted to
you and I pray that the Almighty
may bestow His blessing on your
labors."
Members of both houses of Par
assembled early to-day for
the opening of the eighth session of
the longest Parliament in modern
tlmes-a session which is virtually
certain to be the last and which will
be followed by a general election
upon largely extended franchise with
women voting for the first time in
the country's history.
King George, accompanied by the
Queen and Prince of Wales, who is
on leave from the Italian front, per-
forms the opening ceremony at noon
in the absence of some of the Gus
tomary spectacular features. 1t was
decided that in view of the war the
peers and peeresses will not wear
their gorgeous titular robes and cor
onets, while the naval and military
members of both houses will wear
the service dress instead of the flashy
gold laced full dress uniform.
After the king reads his speech
and their majesties have left the
House of Lords an address replying
to the speech will be moved in both
houses. Political circles have been
buzzing with various rumors, in
dicating severe criticism of the gov =
ernment which is to be expected in
the debate.