San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-13
PARLIAMENT
OPENED BY
KING GEORGE
Crowds Line Streets in Pro-
cession Despite
Rain.
TALKS ON RUHR, TURKS
Welcomes Prospective Set
Element of War Debt
to U. S.
TALKS ON RUHR, TURKS

London. Feb. 1S.-The Ruhr Ques'
ton was stressed by King George to-
day in his address from the throne
opening the second session of the
fourth Parliament of his reign.
He declared that, although the Brit
ish government was unable to concur
or participate in the Ruhr operations,
it was acting in such a way as not to
add to the difficulties of Great Brit
aims allies.
Parliament was opened with III,
usual ceremonies of state, King
George, accompanied by Queen Mary
setting in motion the machinery oil
what is generally regarded as one OF
the most important sessions of parlia'
ment since the declaration of peace
The ceremony, in the House 81
Lords, was surrounded by all the
splendor which has characterized il
from time immemorial. The Prince
of Wales and the Duke of York took
their places among the gorgeously at
tired nobility, who crowded the an
cient chamber. Rain detracted some
what from the ,brilliaHce of the pro
cession of state from Buckingham
Palace TO Westminster. but crowds
nevertheless. lined the streets.
Sandwich Men" Parade.
Soldiers guarded the route. A small
procession of the unemployed paraded
the Strand and Whitehall with sand,
wich boards reading "Out of Work,
and I'VE Are Determined TO Sec
Bonar Law"
A few minutes later King George
was saying in his speech from the
throne that the state of employment
was causing him the deepest concern
and must continuously engage the at
tention of his ministers.
The king began his speech with thu
subject of reparations. 80
THE conference held in London
early in December on the subject ol
the payment of reparation by Ger
many was resumed in Paris in Jan
uary," he said. my government, in
its desire to hasten the complete set
Element Of the reparation question, of
fered to the Allied governments far
reaching concessions on the Allied
debts to this country. A greatly re-
greet it proved impossible to reach a
general agreement.
THE French and Belgian govern
ments. therefore, proceeded TO put into
force the plan they favored. and the
Italian government cOuntenanced
their action. Ny government, while
feeling unable either to concur Of
participate in this operation. is act
ing in such n way as not TO add to the
difficulties Of its Allies.
Hopes Turks Will Relent.
During the past three months
Observation-Disclosures of my government. in
conjunction with those Of the other
Allied powers, have been engaged al
Lausanne in sincere and patient Of
fort to bring to a close the conditions
of warfare which, for over eight years
have desolated regions of the Near
East. / greatly regret that. in spite
of the conciliatory spirit shown by
the Allies and the immense conces'
sims they were prepared to make, the
treaty, when on the verge of signature
was declined by the Turkish delega'
ton. But ] cherish the hope that
when the full report of the proceed
ings has reached the Turkish govern,
ment, the latter may still be disposed
| to accept the treaty and that the or
portunity so earnestly and laboriouSlE
prepared Of rebuilding the peace OF the
East and the stability of the future
Turkish state may not be sacrificed.
Il welcome the prospective settle.
ment OF our war debt to the United
States of America, which reflects the
determination Of our people TO meet
their obligations"
The session which opened today
promises to be Of exceptional import
anCe.
The Ruhr situation is becoming
particularly difficult.
The Laborites and the Lloyd
George faction are already mistakenly
demanding the withdrawal of the
British frnnns.