Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1921-06-23
KING, IN PLEA
TO IRISH, ASKS
END Of STRIFE
Appeals To All Erin To For
give And Forget Troubles
And Work Together
QUEEN MARY NERVOUS
Unprecedented Scenes Occur
In Belfast AS Royal Wis
itors are Welcomed

BELFAST, June 22.-Gv tie Asso-
clated Press northern parlia-
ment was opened today by the king.
who was accompanied bv Queen
Mary, with all the pageantry and GER
emony with which formal actions of
British sovoreigns are surrounded.
The king wore the uniform of an ad-
mirai, with the blue sash OF the Or
der of the Garter across his breast.
while the queen, who looked pale and
nervous, was in white sa,in.
There We're trumpeters in uniforms
OF gold, VINO blew fanfares as the
royal couple arrived. and officers of
state in naval. military and medieval
uniforms.
A modern note was struck by the
kings speech. which he read. His
plea for peace and cooperation be-
tween the two branches of the Irish
race fell on welcome ears, for in no
part OF Ireland is peace more desired
than in Ulster
Appeals To Ireland
Pointing to the fact tnat the eyes
OF the whole empire were cn Ireland,
and making an earnest plea for an
end to strife among the Irish people.
the king said:
Il appeal to all Irish to pause, 10
stretch out the hand Of forebearance
and conciliation, TO forgive and to for
get and to join in making for the land
which they love a new era Of peace,
contentment and good will"
During the kings speech the audi
ence remained standing. Previously
prayers had been said by the primate
of ireland, the Anglican Pres byterian
moderator and the senior Methodist
minister.
AT the luncheon. Sir James Craig,
the Ulster premier, made no pro-
nouncement in proposing the health
of the king, and the king did not Ie-
My, the toast being received with mil
itary honors.
In his message to Premier Craig,
Premier Lloyd George said:
"'rhe government parliament and
people of northern Ireland have prov
ed their capacity and patriotism by
the spirit i'll which they have dis
charged the first responsibility of
self-government, and they have a
great opportunity before them. | hope
and believe that their influence and
example will assist To set the whole
of ireland ere long on the path of
ErdCllcal cooperation, WnlCn dIOHe
can lead to realization of Irish ideals
and the security of Irish interests.
No Disorders Reported
THE government of Ireland act has
put Ireiand's future in the hands Of
It's own people. provided only that
southern Ireland renounces its claim
to secession from The empire
Scenes in the streets during the
royal progress were unprecedented
Troops lined the route and the po
lice were useful in preventing over
enthusiastic crowds of loyalists from
! over-running the roadway.
Pickets assigned TO various parts
OF the city had an easy task. for there
were no disorders. The NationaliSts
and the Sim Feiners confined them
sci 'as to refraining from all partici
| pa-ion in the ceremonies.
The king and queen re-embarket
on the royal yacht shortly after foul
| o'clock.
| Parliament tomorrow Will discuss
tho kings speech and draft a reply.
The king in his speech said:
Il inaugurate this parliament VIII
the deepest hope and | feel assured
YOU will do your utmost to make
IN instrument of happiness and goo'
government.
Urues Cooperation
Few things are more earnestly de
sired throughout the English SpeaR
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