The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-23


LONDON Dee ga The house Of com
mons Wa proroEued today until February 10
The session was formally closed BY the kings
speech Of proros ation
The king referred to the visit of the Prince
Of Wales to Canada and New Foundiand
which, he said. filled my heart with feel.
inzs Of pride and satisfaction
lie subsequently" continued the kinE.
visited the United States Of America. whsre
he was greeted with a warmth and kindli,
ness which will. am eonfidens, have the
happiest effect upon the relations ~ the
Briiish empire and that great republic
Referring TO India, the speech said that a
measure marking the fret stage of tbs de
selopmelt Of a responsible government IN
lndia has become Law.
- rely ON all my subiectn.'' continued
the sprcch TO work together for - sue
cess. In proclamation which ! am al.
! dressing to my victory and to the princes
and the people % India. ! am expressing my
hope that harmonious political life will
steadily be built up on the foundations thus
laid and ! am announcing my lnter"o Of
sending the prince II Malos 60 India 10 in.
auEurate the new constitution
To tho members of the house Of commons,
the king gave his thanks for their provision
| during the wear for the public expenditure
which had continued abnormal largely ex-
/ cecding the permanent aud temporary revenue
and he trusted that neat year, with the re-
turn II more normal conditions. he said. that
/ the first steps would be taken toward tho
Reduction ~ the national debt
The condition Of our finances and Tho
state OF oar credit continue 10 occupy IN,
serious attention of my ministers he went
I an HHNIutN hN nfrtrN fsU lufN a tsnIt
aud private expenditure and sustained by In
! creased production. can the country mainiaiH
De- historic position ia commerce and q
nance
Approves Treaty.
] In beriuning the address noted that ihl
/ deliberations ~ the plenipateniiaries ~ ihi
alice In Paris had been crowned with sue
ccss aud that treaties Of peace With Ger
many, Austria and bulgaria had been con
elndrd
! ,iEuihed my approval of the irea;y o
peace with Gennany' the speech continued
aud ratiaed it Peace atiil reinaina 90 iH
concluded with tho Ottoman empire and IN
republic of Hungary. ] earnestly trust thu
tho necessary neEutations 10 this purpos
vii shortly be- brought 20 a satisfactor
conclusion
+ In addressing the lords a. well a. IN
members of the commons, the speech cA
] pressed concern over the grave economi
task Of restoring credit and giiing indusir
new start there, Was one " the hfa
conditions. he pointed out, oi a settled pcac'
The task however vas too large for an
nation to undertake uahidcd.
"a was enabled BY the hhefality of pal
lament" the speech continued. to plar
a large sum a. the disposal oi the suprrm
economic council for the relief Of immediAi
. necessities. but that sum u nearly eShaus
! Cd aud further measures of relief aud reeoi
structnu can only be undertaken A. the =
suit Of iuint action by oil the nations int
ested IN tho restoration Of International con
merec Ny government would gladly cool
. crate with the government of other coul
tries TO ihis end u suitable plan can
4 devised.
Touches on II. @. L.
"Grent progress was made last year vii
the gigantic task of demobilising the nav
the army aud the air force. imrsded a.
had been BY the uncertainties Of the situ
ton ~ large parts of Europe
The continued high cost Of living wi
all its evil consequences, has caused disire
through tho world, although Il u iow
Ia the British isles thsn elsewhere. n
- problem Of rrdueiag it received your 60
start confederation and measures we're tsk
which IL Is hoped may prevent the chaFri
Of unreasonable prices for nsressary ariica
The session was marked by the paasa
u an unprecedented number Of dcmoers
bills dealing with reconstruction IN ell
aspscts An important measure was pass
affecting the conditions Of labor