Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-06-29
KING At BELFAST
PLEDS FOR PEACE
British Ruler BegS for Patriotism
in South Ireland.
ASKS AID TO BRING NEW ERA
Ceremonies at Ulster Parliament Op-
ening Are Impressive and Bril-
liant Observation-Disclosures
Make Trip in Safety.

Belfast. June Oh speak from a
full heart" said King George in his
speech formally opening the Ulster
parliament here. when | pray that
my coming to Ireland today may prove
10 be the first step towards an end
Of strife among her people. whatever
their race or creed.
I'm that hope / appeal 10 all Irish
men 10 pause. to stretch out the hand
Of f0rbearance and Cancellation, To
forgive and TO forget. and To join in
making for the land which they love
a new era of peace, eontentment and
good will.
1T is my earnest desire hat in
southern Ireland. TOO, there may ere
long take place n parallel to what is
now passing i'm this hall; that there
a similar occasion may present itself
and a similar ceremony be performed
The police I'm the Upper Fall 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
of 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
Trf.4.. bnH HI nm commemorative af 20
ceiving the sOvereigns of the British
empire. and its welcome helped make
the occasion memorable one.
The ceremony of the opening was
similar 10 that attending the Inaugural
tiOn of he 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 10
Belfast was looked upon as a 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-
sort were given n right royal welcome
today. From the moment their yacht
Victoria and Albert dropped her escort
at the entrance to Belfast Tough 10
make her way up the straight channel
10 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, an
nounclng that they were on Irish soil,
and the crowds that lined the long
street leading To the city hall strained
Mt the barrier walls of sOldlery and
police 10 catch glimpse of the ap-
preaching procession. A squadron Of
police headed the procession and the
carriages of the royal pair were fol-
lowed by those of officers and digni-
taries. The escort OF honor was
chosen from the 10th Hussars.
On each side of the street was sta
toned a force of nearly 5000 regul"
troops. standing shoulder TO shoulder
and separated from the crowds by n
heavy railing. Arriving at the city
hall, the king and queen were met
by the lord mayor and members Of
the Belfast council. and the sovereigns
proceeded at once 10 the council
room, where the ceremonies imme-
diately began.