Evening star., 1921-02-15
king REBUKES IRISH
FOR USING FORCE IN
FIGHT FOR REPUBLIC
Declares Before Opening of
Parliament That Violence
Will Not Solve Problem.
FAv0RS TREATY ON TRADE
WITH SOVIETS IN RUSSIA
Lloyd George Government Faces
Test in London-Streets
ThrongedI as Monarchs Pass.
By the Associated Pres.

Lest In L0uQoQ-StIcctS
Throngedas Monarchs Pass.
By the Associated Press
LONDON. February Is. - Violence
will not solve the Irish problem. King
George declared here today in his
speech from the throne to the two
houses of parliament. in formally
| opening the sessions. One Of the out
standing sections of his address re-
ferred to Ireland. the king saying:
The situation in Ireland still causes
/ me distress. A misguided section Of
the Irish people persists in resorting
to methods of criminal violence. with
| the object of establishing an inde-
pendent republic.
Neither Irish unity nor Irish self
government can be attained by this
means"
The kings speech was brief. but
touched on numerous vital questions
confronting the government At the
outset it referred to the coming con-
ferences to be held in London and at
tended by representatives OF allied ma
tlonS, Germany and Turkey.
Hopes to Back Up Peace.
Il earnestly trust" said King George.
"that by this means further progress
may be made in giving effect to trea-
ties of peace in re-establishing con-
cord in Europe and restoring tranquil
lity in the near east.
King George expressed himself as
favorably disposed toward a CONNER
cial treaty with soviet Russia, saying:
1T is my hope that negotiations fora
trade agreement with Russia may
also be brought to successful con-
clusion."
In discussing the Irish question. the
king said:
arrangements for bringing into
force the governments Irish act are
now well advanced, and l earnestly
trust that in the near future the ma
jority of the people will show their
determination to repudiate violence
and give effect to an act which con-
fers upon them responsibilities of self
government and provides machinery
by which they can attain Irish unity
by constitutional means.
UnenployHent Ii Problem.
Solution of the problem Of unem-
ployanent> does not rest entirely with,
psrffanaent,- the king declared in dis--
cussing this important subject.
The most pressing problem con-
fronting YOU" he said. ''is that OF un-
employment. which is result Of
worldwide restriction OF trade. This
NAV be alleviated, but 1t cannot be
cured by legislative means. This prob
lem, with its acute and distressing
conseouences for hundreds OF our fell
low citizens, is receiving constant and
anxious attention from my ministers.
who are striving to revive trade and
prosperity, and. in the meantime, as
sist those who, unfortunately, have no
employment. You will be invited to
pass a bill extending provisions which
were made for the unemployed under
the unemployment insurance act.
(This act provides that employees
pay premium against unemploy-
ment, by which they receive govern
ment assistance it they are ous OF
work.
Bill to Curb Liquor.
"a measure will also be Introduced
in the house of commons" the king
continued, dealing with the safe
guarding of essential key industries
of the country and with certain as
poets of unfair and abnormal indus
these efforts may be seconded by the
loyal and frank cooperation of en-
ployers and employed, for 1t is
through cooperation of capital and
labor, in a spirit of mutual trust and
confidence, that early solution of this
grave problem may be found"
King George announced the deter
mination of the government to reduce
expenditures to the lowest level con-
sistent with the well being of the en-
Dlre, anu, lie SlAlS0- d piti WOuAu Dc
presented dealing with the sale Of
alcoholic liquor in the light of ex-
perience gained during the war"
Opposition Reaches Climax.
New political aIignments and The
proposal Of legislative and govern
mental issues of tremendous import
to the people OF Great Britain were
foreshadowed when parliament reas-
sembled today after a recess of seven
nnnSitinn the IlnVd GanrOa
ministry, and discomfort with many
of the policies it has pursued in the
recent past, seemed to have reached
a climax, and it appeared the stability
of the cabinet would be given its
crucial test before the final adjourn
ment of the session next summer.
Attacks on the government seemed
certain to center about Ireland. the
conditions prevailing in that island
and the plans of the premier for the
future government of the Irish peo-
pie. Former supporters of the coali-
ton government were among those
who were most bitter in their COM
ments on the Irish situation, and ap-
ton The domestic situation. center
ing about conditions Of unemploy-
ment and high taxes, brought new
elements to the side of those oppos-
ing Mr.. Lloyd George. while the pol
icies the premier adopted relative to
trade with Russia and acceptance of
a British mandate for MesopotamiA
seemingly went far toward disinte-
grating the apparently overwhelming
majority held by the premier IN the
house of commons.
Sinister Note in PageantrY.
Ceremonies incident to the opening
of parliament were vested with all
their pre-war splendor, but the pa
geantry of the day was shot through
with a sinister note. as elaborate pre-
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 galleries and Hobbies in
the house of parliament. and heavy
endorsements of constables and
guards had been stationed at the ap-
breaches of Westminster and through
Whitehall At strategic points sharp
shooters had been placed to check
any attempt at disorder.
The ancient practice OF searching
the vaults beneath the parliament
buildings, which was instituted in
I6OG as a result of the Guy Fawkes
gunCowder plot, was carried out witt,
far greater thoroughness than usual
this morning by yeomen from the
Tower OF London, who wore their
picturesque uniforms.
Streets Are Thronxed.
Hundreds of thousands thronged
the streets of London from earliest
daybreak in order that they might
nnd points of vantage from which to