Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-15

by legislative means. This Is a problem
with acute ad distressing consequences.
/ Hundreds of thousands Of our fellow citi-
zens are receiving constant and anxious
attention from my ministers with the
object Of both reviving trade and pros
perity and IN the meantime assisting
/ those who unfortunately are unemployed.
Estimates for the Government services
Will reflect the determination Of the Gov
eminent to reduce expenses to the low
est level consistent with the well being
OF the empire.
THE war has left upon the nation la
bilitles that can only be met by heavy
taxation. It Is imperative for our inter
ests that there be an early revival or
trade and industry so that the burden
can be reduced to the utmost
NEW POLICY
FOR EGYPT.
The King announced that a new Egyp-
tan policy would be laid before Parlia-
ment. Referring to imperial matters he
said It was proposed to renew the war
time practice Of conferences in which the
dominions would be represented. In this
connection he expressed confidence that
the conference next summer viii bring
about coordination of external and in
ternal policies.%
The King announced that measures
will be taken to safeguard the Key in
dustries" and he pleaded for frank CO.
operation between employers and en-
pIoyes. Announcement also was made
that there will be early withdrawal Of
the government control Of industry and
that bills will be introduced to reorganize
the British railways. Reforms were
promised in connection with land pur-
chases and the liquor traffic '1n the light
Of experience gained in wartime"
PRE-WAR GLITTER
REAPPEARS.
Parliament was opened with all the
pomp and ceremony and glitter Of pre-
war days. The king was accompanied
TO Westminster by Queen Mary and the
Prince of Wales. The gallery was filed
with notables, representing the empire
and all the great powers of the world,
as the king, attired in purple and gold,
read his speech from the gilded throne.
It was the first time that the King
had personally addressed parliament on
opening day since before the world war
Especial precautions had been taken to
guard him and the other memb ers Of the
royal family as they rode in state from
Buckingham palace to Parliament build
ing. Soldiers In red boots and bear
skin shakos lined the route. Secret
service men mingled with the vast
crowds that filed the sidewalks. A heavy
Gordon Of policemen surrounded Par
lament building.
CHEERS GREET
KING AND QUEEN.
King George and the queen rode in the
royal coach drawn by six black horses.
1t was accompanied by Ave other coaches
bearing attendants. Cheers and flutter-
ing flags greeted. the king and queen on
every side.
The Prince OF Wales did not ride with
his parents. lie was in a separate car
rage. having gone to Parliament build
ing from his own official residence, York
house, instead of Buckingham Palace.
The royal family was received at the
entrance Of Parliament building with
elaborate ceremonies and conducted to
the robing room. After the royal vest
ments had been donned the king took
his place upon the throne with the queen
seated at his left and the Prince OF Wales
at his right.
The Spanish. French, Italian and
japanese ambassadors rode TO Westmln.
ster In state coaches John W. Davis.
the United States umba sss dor, and Herr
st. Hamer, the German ambassador, rode
in separate motor cars.