The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-10
HOUSE. 0F COMMONS
IS MUCH PERPLEXED
BODY SAYS N. HENkE
By MARY HENkE.

LONDON, Oct. o3.-When the House
Of Commons opened Wednesday, the
first chief difficulty for the loiterer out
side the gates was to tell the M. P's
from the cabmen.
Probably from inability to be sure
about 1t, the crowd which had assem-
bled outside, paid no attention to
either. The progress of ministers and
members to what probably will be an
epochal session of Commons, was with
out cheers or ovation.
The crowd waited patiently from )
o'clock to 4. but British crowds always
nave plenty of time and they seemed
10 wait there first to see that every
thing got started off all right.
Mr.. Lloyd George did not arrive until
an hour after Commons had adjourned
and even he did not receive great
deal of attention, except from the
camera men. A few rather subdued-
looking women picketed the building
bearing placards asking that Paria.
ment be dissolved at once. They tailed
to attract much notice.
Inside the House the members were
ready for action, spurred probably by
incessant newspaper attacks. A list OF
questions ranging from the CONDITION
Of the exchequer to the number o.
ships in Russian waters were hred *
the ministers. Chief emphasis was
laid on the financial condition OF the
country Fear Of bankruptcy is stlrh'
ulating all government agencies -
action.
The demand that the government
check its extravaganza IS gro"ln9
urgent. There has been a great deal
of waste since the war, that mlsht
easily have been checked. Alrplanes
we're rushed to completion after the
armistice was signed, and now are
stored away as useless.
Millions were expended on unem
ployment bonuses. misused by many
working men and women who sa" a
chance to live for time without work
ing. A large force has been Kept III
Ireland at big expense. Thousands OF
soldiers are kept on headquarters star
when they are not needed. Demobiliza
ton in ali branches has been slow, and
men and women have been held in gov
eminent service at the nations eH
pense and kept from obtaining proouc
tive civilian employment.
These are lust some of the charges
that have TO be answered by the Com
mons in its present session. Mr.. Lloyc
George. who has been the object OF
much attack, says very little. and al
This time has made no constructive
statement as to the governments
policy. Besides the financial question
the Irish situation must be taken VI
at this session.
Suggested removal Of the bread SUB
sidy has aroused the British public, es
pecially since it has become KNOWN
that this action will probably mean
the 2O.cent loaf. The bread subsidy
hast cost the government about $l2o'
900 900 this year.
The House Of Lords also is to take
I'D the questions Of economy anc
other domestic problems. An increase
in the income tax has been suggested
but this idea is apt to be anything bu
popular, as professional and bushes:
men declare their living income ma:
been reduced to one-third by tax anc
other demands.
They are still insisting that the e1
kaiser is to be tried, but the time
place and probable procedure are stl!
very uncertain. This question is al
ways brought up in the house and Il
answered reassuringly but vaguely
Assurance was given when Commons
opened Wednesday that the kaiser
would be placed on trial as soon d:
the peace treaty became effective.