Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1918-02-07
KING Of ENGLAND
REVIEWS WAR FOR
HELP PARLIAMENT
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LONDON, Feb. 6.-Parliament was
prorogued today and will re-assemble
on February IL. In the house of
commons the speech from the throne
was read by the speaker. In it the
king emphasized that the first aim
and endeavor OF the allies was the
successful prosecution Of the war.
The entry of the United States, he
said, lent additional strength to the
allied arms and inspired fresh con-
fidence in ultimate victory.
The king said:
My lords and gentlemen: Since I
last addressed you great events have
happened. Within few weeks of
that occasion the United States of
America decided to take their stand
by the side Of this country and our
allies in defense of the principle of
liberty and justice. Their entry into
the war, followed by that of other
neutral states. has united practically
the whole civilized world in a league
OF nations against inscriptions ag-
gression, has lent additional strength
to our arms and inspires fresh con-
fidence in the ultimate triumph of
our cause.
"On the other hand, Russia, dis
tracted by internal dissension. has not
been able to persevere in the strus-
gle until the fruits Of great sacri-
fees could be reaped, and for the
present has ceased to bear her part
in the allied task.
The negotiations opened by her
with the enemy have, however, served
but to prove that the ambition which
provoked this unhappy war is as
| yet undated. These tragic events
| have added to the burdens of the
other allies, but have not impaired
the vigor and loyalty with which one
and all continue to pursue the COM
mon aim.
Amid the confusion of changing
| events, the determination Of the
| democracies of the world to secure
a Just and enduring peace stands
out even more clearly.
I'm all the theaters of the war my
naval and military forces have dis
played throughout the year, noble
courage, high constancy and fixed
| determination, which has won for
them the admiration Of my people.
| In France the enemy has been re-
peatedly and successfully thrown back
and l await with assurance the fur
| Their progress Of the conflict.
In Palestine and Mesopotamia the
most revered and famed cities of the
Orient have been wrested from the
Turks, while in Africa the enemy has
lost the last remnant Of his colon
ial possessions. In all these fields
the forces of my doninions and Of
the In6ian empire have borne their
full share in the toll and in the
glory Of the day.
During the year representatives
Of my dominions and of the Indian
empire were summoned for the first
time to sessions of an imperial war
cabinet. Their deliberations have
been of the utmost value both in the
| prosecution of the war and in the
promotion of imperial unity"
After thanking the house Of COM
mons for the liberality of its pro-
visions for the heavy expenditures
of the war and announcing his sane
ton of the representation of the peo-
pie bill, the king expressed the hope
that this bill would ensure to a
much larger number of his subjects
an effective voice in the government
of the country.
ut will" he continued, enable the
nation, the unity of which has been
so marked a characteristic of the
war, to continue in the not less
srduous work of reconstruction in
the times of peace. The settlement
of this difficult question by agree
ment leads me still to hope that in
spite Of all the complexities of the
problem, soluation may be possible
in regard to the government of Ire
land, upon which a convention Of the
representatives Of my Irish people
are now celebrating.
THE successful prosecution of the
war is still our first aim and en-
deavor. I have watched with proud
and greatful heart the unvaryine
enthusiasm with which all sections
of my people have responded to every
demand made upon them for this
purpose and as they face the fina
tests which may yet be required Il
carry our efforts to fruition, l pray
, that Almighty God may vouchsaft
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