Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-02-07
PARLIAMENT OPENS
AS KING LAUDS U. S.
British Monarch in Speech From
Throne Expresses Gratitude
to Harding
COALITION NEAR DOWNFALL
By the Associated Press

IsOndOn, Feb. I..--Thc lnlncrlal iNr-
Hament which was prorogucd Dccem-
Der 10 to await action on the irish
treaty by the Dali Eireann. was re-
opened today with the reading ot the
speech from the throne by King George
Regarding the Irish treaty. the Nins
said Parliament would be called unon
to consider "such measures as may oc
necessary TO give effect to tho agree
fhcnt" He also touched upon the no.
rotiations for a pact with Franc" 70
guarantee action IN the event of IAN
Inprovokcd attack by Germany, ana
paid high tribute 10 the accomplish
nents of the Washington Conference.
In his speech the King said:
During the last three months the
Washington Conference on th" ques-
t,ons Of disarmament and tho Far East
continued its sessions. \ treaty de-
signed to maintain peace in the tacihc
has been signed b. representatives OF
the British Empire. the United states,
France and Japan and awaits ratlhea'
ton.
while this treaty replaces III"
Anglo Japanese alliance, am happy
10 feel that the long. standing concord
between the two countries will remain
as cordial as ever under the arrange
ments thus concluded. At the same time
our relations with the United states
Of America enter a new md even closer
phase Of friendship.
Gratitude TO United States
"An agreement also was reached on
the question Of disarmament and a
treaty has been signed providing large
measure of relief from the burden Of
armaments. In all these respects great
results have been attained and the
success of the Conference for whicn
the world will owe a deep debt OF
gratitude to the initiativcsot the Prcsi-
dent Of the United States of America,
will be the happicst augury for future
international relations.
The problem of securing payment of
raparations by Germany in he manner
most comfortable to the general in
terest engages the continuous consider
alton of my Ministers and Of our Allies.
THE German Government. at the re-
quest Of the Allies. have themselves
submitted proposals which now are
under consideration.
To the House OF Commons the King
said estimates for services for the com.
ing year would be submitted and that
every effort had been made TO reduce
the expenditures to the lowest possible
total
Retrcnchmcnt on great scale would
be hard on individuals. he said, but
in time of great industrial depression
such as that through which the world
at present is passing. ii is the necessity
of the situation that economy b. prac-
al
and ] look for your support in securing
esssntial economies"
To both the House of Lords and the
Commons he said:
The articles of agreement signed hy
my Ministers and the Irish delegation
to which you already have signited as.
sent have now been approved in Ire
Land. and the Provisional Government
contemplated in that instrument is at
present engaged in taking over the nd-
ministration of the country.
Touches on Irish Question
Final establishment Of the Irish
Free state as partner in tie British
. commonwealth is anxiOusly awaited
throughout the world You will ther>.
fore be invited at an early date to'conn
slider such measures as may be urces-
sary to give effect 20 the agreement.
\ bill of indemnity will also be sub.
mitted to you
Prime Minister Lloyd George. ,ucak .
Ing at the opening session of the ilouSe
Of Commons this afternoon termed the
Washington Conference one of the
greatest achievements ever registered
in the history of the world.
Alluding 10 the House of Lords. he
said he felt doubly committed to ITS
reform.
Referring TO the recent unsucce SsfI,l
meeting of Sir James Craig the Ulster
Premier. and Michael Collins. Of the
Irish Provisional Government. the
Prime Minister said
Don't let US rush in at the first
quarrel TO take sides. The boundary
question will only be considered after
the constitution has been framed and
incorporated in an Act of Parliament.
The Government is prepared {" stand
or fall bysthe treaty"
The approaching end Of the roalition
government which has controlled Great
Britain's destinies since early IN Tie
war. was ~Hen III the rcas>~mblug If
Parliament for what WAS r"gurdrd on
al, sides as its last session =
General interest was less taken with
any specific subject which might come
before the two houses than with rhe
question of tn" duration Of life If The
present Parliament and til" Govern
ment's tenure OF Office.
The newspapers Of all Darry afilia
tons, except the few definitely SUP.
porting the Government for n long
time. have been cudgeliug the Admin-
istration for its alleged dc'iuVurncics.
each party organ having its own grounds
for attacks. ACcusations on "Xtlu"aguUr"
and failure 20 graphic wIrh the question
Of national economy were among tho
foremost. Hhil, others uru.r from fh,
discomfort regarding ireland. the p.n.
ployment situation and scr,raI ll,nor
matters.
p, r. R. SUIT DELAYED