The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-23
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
 Belfast, June 22.-The opening of the Northern Parliament today by the King. who was accompanied by IQueen Mary, was carried out with all the pageantry and ceremony with which formal actions of British SOW ereigns are surrounded. The King miral, with the blue sash of the Or der of the Garter across his breast, while the Queen, who looked { ex- tremely pale and nervous. was in white satin, without any insignia of her ranks. But string of pearls Twas about her neck, and large clus- ters of diamonds and emeralds shone from her collar and brooch.
 There were trumpeters in uniform in gold, who blew fanfares as the royal couple arrived, and various of- ficers Of state in naval, military and imediaeval uniforms.
 A real modern note was struck by the Kings speech, which he read in a strong, clear voice. His plea for peace and conciliation between the two branches of the Irish race fell on welcome ears, for in no part of Ireland is peace more desired than in Ulster. where business has ruf- fered greatly by the strife through out the country and by the sim Fein boycott of Ulster goods
 Appeals for Peach
 Pointing to this fact that the eyes today, and making an earnest plea for an end to strife among the Irish people, the King said T appeal to all Irishmen to pause, to stretch out the hand of forbearance and con- Iciliation, to forgive and to forget. and to join in making for the land they love new era of peace. con- teEtment and good will"
 l During the delivery of the King speech the whole audience remained standing. Prior to this, prayers were said by the primate of Ireland, the Anglican Presbyterian modera- tor and the senior Methodist minis ter; thus all the religions represent ed in the Parliament were recog nized.
 At the luncheon which followed, Sir James Craig, the Ulster premier. contrary to expectations, made no pronouncement in proposing the health of the King, and the King did not reply, the toast being received Z with military honors.
 In his message to Premier Craig. the British prime minister MT. Lloyd George, said:
 !. The government Pariiament and people or northern Ireland have proved their capacity and patriotism by the spirit in which they hav. discharged the first responsibility of elf-government, and they have 4 great opportunity before them. | hope and believe that their influence and example will assist to set the whole of Ireland ere long upon the path of practical cooperation, which alone can lead to realization of Irish ideas and the security of Irish inter- ests.
 "The government of Ireland act has put Ireland's future in the hands of its own people, provided only tha. southern Ireland renounces its clain to secession from the empire" The scenes in the streets durin;, the royal progress. both coming and returning, were unprecedented in the northern capital. Although the troops lining the route and the pos lice in the background were nut needed to protect the King and Queen, they were useful in preventing over- , enthusiastic crowds of loyalists from l overrunning the roadway. The pickets assigned to >various parts of the city had n-easy task, for during the Kings presence in Bel , fast there were no disorders. Tn. nationalists and Sim Feiners con fined themselves to refraining from all participation in the ceremonies The King and Queen re-embarked on ithe royal yacht shortly after o'clock Parliament tomorrow will discuss the Kings speech and draf: a reply,and as there is no opposi- tion it is not likely the debate will be prolonged.
 The text of the Kings speech tc 1the Parliament follows:
 "For all who love Ireland, as I dc with all my. heart, this is pro foundly moving occasion in Ir'st 0s history sAs could not ha vs allowed myself to give Ireland D, 5 deputy alone my earnest prayers ano , eood wishes in the new era whicl a "opens with this ceremony. ana there lfore come in berson, as head of the