Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1921-06-24
KING At BELFAST
PLEADS FOR PEACE
British Ruler Begs for Patriotism
in South ireland.
ASKS AID TO BRING NEW ERA
Ceremonies at Ulster Parliament
Opening Are Impressive and Bril-
liant Spectacle - Monsrchs
Make Trip in Safety.

Belfast, June 2S-'I speak from a
fun heart" said King George in his
speech formally opening the Ulster
parliament here, when / pray that
my coming to Areland today may prove
60 be the first step towards an end of
strife among her people. whatever
their race or creed.
''In that hope appeal TO all Irish
men to pause. TO stretch out the hand
of forbearance and Cancellation. to
forgive and to forget. and to join in
making for the land which they love
a new era of peace, contentment and
good viii.
ut is my earnest desire that in
southern Ireland, too there may ere
long take place a parallel to what is
now passing In this hall that there
a similar occasion may present itself
and similar ceremony be performed"
The police i'm the Upper Falls dis
trict of this city, hearing firing in that
area pursued eight men they suspec-
ted and captured three of them. who
were found to have ammunition in
their possession.
King and Queen Preside.
King George and Queen Mary, jour
neying from England for the occasion
on the tenth anniversary of their coro-
nation, presided at the state opening
of the parliament. II was the first
time in nearly twenty years that
Ulster had had an opportunity of re-
/ ceiving the sovereigns of the British
empire, and its welcome helped make
the occasion memorable one.
The ceremony of the opening was
similar to that attending the inaugura-
tion of the British parliament at West
minister, and was a brilliant spectacle.
| Sim Fein and nationalist members of
the parliament did not participate in
/ the exercises.
First Visit Since 1902.
The visit of the king and queen to
| Belfast was looked upon as fitting
/ observance of their coronation ami
versary. The king had not been in
/ Belfast since he came here in 1902 as
the Duke of York. and he and his con
Il
today. From the moment their yacht
Victoria and Albert dropped her escort
ut the entrance TO Belfast Tough IA
make her way up the straight channel
to the dock. the king and the queen
were the objects of enthusiastic dem
onstrations by the loyalists of Ulster.
/ An even noisier welcome awaited the
royal pair as their yacht steamed past
the shipyards. where the cheers of
/ thousands Of workmen mingled with
/ the shrieks of siren and whistle. King
/ George and his consort stood on the
| bridge of the steamer and acknowl-
edged the greeting.
Guarded BY 5000 Troops.
/ And as the monarchs set foot on the
/ dock the royal salute doomed out, nm
nouncing that they were on Irish soil.
/ and the crowds that lined the long
/ street leading to the city hall strained
/ at the barrier walls of soldiery and
/ police to catch a glimpse of the ap-
/ preaching procession. A squadron OF
| police headed the procession and the
/ carriages of the royal pair were
/ followed by those of officers and dig
/ nltaries. The escort of honor was
chosen from the 10th Hussars.
/ On each side of the street was sta
/ toned force of nearly 6.000 regular
/ troops. standing shoulder 10 shoulder
and separated from the crowds by a
heavy railing. Arriving at the city
/ hall, the king and queen We're met
by the lord mayor and members of the
Belfast council. and the sGvereigns pro-
ceeded at once to the couneil-room,
where the ceremonies Immediately be
/ gan.