New Britain herald., 1924-01-15
KING OUTLINES HIS PLANS FOR ENGLAND Speech From Throne Gives Great
 Britain'S Policies
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 By The Associated Press.
 London, Jau. l5--The kings speecl from the throne, which was read b, King George at the formal opening O parliament in the House of Lords thi, noon. referred to the recent rejection of protection by the country and in. dicated that the government hat abandoned such policy.
 The speech said that the question of the extension Of imperial prefer. ence discussed at the recent imperia conference. would be submitted to the new parliament.
 Prohibition Cooperation.
 The government and the dominions it asserted, have been anxious to re- move all difficulties in regard to the Illicit importation of liquor into the United States and it it pointed out hat an agreement between the two countries on this issue was about to be concluded. fact which should further strengthen the happy reia- tions between Great Britain and
 The Text of the speech.
 My Lords and members of the commons:
 My relations with foreign powers continue to be friendly. Il am glad to be able to record definite progress in, the solution of questions which hitherto have blocked theepathway of mutual understanding and retarded the recovery of the world.
 The reparation commission has set up two committees on which ex- perts from the United States of Amer lea will cooperate with others from Great Britain, France, Italy and Bel Elum in examining the very serious financial questions involved in the po- sition of Germany.
 Tho future status of the Tangier kone Of Morocco, which has long been an outstanding source of trouble. has been the subject of an agreement be- tween the delegates of the powers principally concerned which provides for the creation of an international regime and for the promotion of communications and trade.
 "A bill will be introduced giving ef- feet to the Lausanne treaty with Fur key. As soon as it is passed. the treaty will be ratified and new era of peaceful relations with Turkey will opsn.
 My ministers, in common with the dominion representatives. have been anxious to remove the difficulty with regard to the illicit importation of li- quoT into the United Saates, and have made proposals for an agreement whbch is on the eve of conclusion and which should further strengthen the happy relations prevailing between the two countries and peoples,
 Strong For League.
 Tt will continue to be my object to support by every means in my power the steady growth in influence of the Leasns of Nations.
 '~rhs recent series of murders on the northwest frontier Of India by criminals who sought refuge in Afghan territory or who arc Afghan subjects caused me much concern. My government made vigorous repre- sentations to his Majesty the Amir. and I earnestly trust that these per- sons will be punished and that more satisfactory relations on the frontier ! will be established at a very carly | date.
 The recent imperial conference | mark very definite progress in imper- ial cooperation. More particularly | was it found possible, without depar- ture from the existing system in fhis country. to meet the wishes of inc dominions by substantial extension | Of the principle of imperial prefer ence established by the conference of f 1s17 and in force since 1919. Pro- posals to give effect 10 the conclu- sions of both conferences will be sub mitted to you.
 "I welcome the opportunity that will be afforded by the British Empire exhibition 10 increase the knowledge of the varied resources of my empire and to stimulate inter-imperal trade"