The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-15
HIT CLIMAX
OF POLITICS
IN ENGLAND
New Political Alignment and
Proposal Of Legislation Of
Tremendous Import Fore
shadowed in Parliament.
KINGS SPEECH OPENS
Cry Associated Press)


islative and governmental issues Of
tremendous import to the people of
Great Britain were foresnadowed when
parliament reassembled here today
after a recess of seven weeks.
Opposition to the Lloyd Georgemin-
istry and discomfort with many of the
policies it has pursued in the recent
past, seemed to have reached climax
and it appeared the stability of the
cabinet would be given it's crucial test
before the adjournment of the session
next summer.
Attacks on the government seemed
certain to center about Ireland the
candidates prevailing in that island
and the plans of the premier for the
future government of the Irish people.
Former supporters of the Coalition
government were among those who
were most bitter in their comments on
the Irish situation and appeared to be
united with the opposition.
Domestic Situation.
The domestic situation. centering
about conditions of unemployment
and high taxes. brought new elements
to the side of those opposing Lloyd
George. while the policies the premier
adopted relative to trade with Russia,
b
for Mesopotamia seemingly went far
toward disintegrating the apparently
overwhelming majority held by the
premier in the house of commons.
Collapse of the Lloyd George regime
was not forecast as it was foreseen
he probably would be able to control
enough votes in commons, to carry
through his ministry's plans, but it
was evident that the premier would
Re called upon to fight in his most
vigorous manner if he was to come
unscrathed from the struggle.
Splendid Ceremonies.
Ceremonies incident to the opening
of parliament were invested with all
their pre-war~ splendor, but the page
antry of the day was shot through
cautions had been taken to protect
members of the royal family from
violence and to prevent untoward in
cidents in both houses.
Visitors were excluded from CALLER
les and lobbies in the houses of par
lament and heavy reinforcements of
constabes and guards had been sta
toned at the approaches Of Westmin-
ster and through Whitehall. AT
strategic points sharp shooters had
Z been placed to check any attempt at
disorder. ....
Search Vaults.
The ancient practice of searching
the vaults beneath the parliament
buildings which was instituted in 105
aS a result of the Guy Fawkes gun
powder plot was carried out with far
greater thoroughness than usual this
morning by Yeomen from the Tower
of London who wore their picturesque
uniforms.
Hundreds of thousands thronged the
streets of London from earliest day
break in order that they might find
roints of vantage from which to get
glimpse of the king and queen. the
prince of Wales. the duke of York,
and other dignitaries on their drive
to the parliament buildings. King
George and Queen Mary left Bucking-
ham palace shortly before noon and
entered a gilded coach of state drawn
by eight black horses.
Royal Carriages
This coach was preceded by five
state landaus. each drawn by six bays,
carrying members of the royal house
hold and state officials. The prince
OF Wales left st. James palace and
drove in a closed carriage over the
route of the royal procession. arriving
at the parliament buildings ahead OF
the main contingent. He received
tumultuous applause from the crowds
along the way.
After arriving at the entrance to the
parliament buildings following their
drive down the Mall. along Whitehall
and to Victoria tower, the king and
queen were met by committees from
the house of lords, all the old-time
L pomp ard circumstance being carried
out. The monarchs were conducted
to the robing rooms, which adJoin the
royal gallery, by Lord Chamberlain
and. having assumed their robes, pro
ceeded to the house of lords, attended
by high officers of state.
Ascends Throne
King George there ascended the
throne and members of the house oi
commons were summoned to hear His
Majesty's speech. which formally
opened the session. The prince o.
Wales. gorgeously robed, sat at the
right of the throne.
Ambassador and Mrs. John w. Da
Wis and L. Lanier Winslow, first sec
retary at the American embassy, rep
resented the United States. The Span
ish, French. Italian and Japa nese am
bassadors introduced an innovation to
day by driving to the opening cere
monies in their state coaches.
Violence will not solve the lrisf
problem, King George declared here
today in his speech from the throne
to the two houses of parliament II
formally opening the sessio" One o
the outstanding sections of his ad
dress referred to Ireland the king say
ing: "the situation in Ireland still
causes me distress. A misguided sec
ton of the Irish people persists in re
sorting to methods of criminal class
with the object of establishing an IN
dependent republic.
Neither Irish unity nor Irish self
government can be attained by thi!
u means" . ,
= The kings speech was brief bu
touched on numerous vital questions
confronting the government. At the
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