The Washington times., 1924-01-15
U.S.RUIN TREATY.
NEAR, SAYS
KING
British Parliament Is Told Of
Government Plans in Speech ]
From Throne.
Continued from First Pags.) [


is passed the treaty win b ratified
and new era Of peaceful relations
win open between Great Britain and
Turkey"
King George declared that the
along the Afghan-Indian
frontier cause him great concern.
The British government, he added,
has made vigorous representations
and earnestly hopes that the of.
tenders will be punished and more
satisfactory relations established be-
tween the British empire and
sfghanistan.
'It will continue to be my object
TO support by every means In my
power the steady growth OF in.
fluence in the League Of Nations"
the King continued.
George outlined the success of
the British imperial conference,
saying proposals to give effect to
the policy OF imperial preference
will be submitted to the House Of
Commons. The government will
publish estimates for the public
services.
The sovereign then touched upon
unemployment, saying:
Unemployment Worries.
while I am glad to note the
schemes providing employment, now
In operation, had appreciabIe effect
during the last year in reducing the
numbers OF unemployed, the num-
Der still unable to find work causes
me the gravest concern. Ny minis.
tiers recently laid before the coun.
try proposals, which, In their 1udg.
ment, would have contributed to q
solution Of this problem by afford
ing industry q greater measure OF
security In the home market and
would have improved the outlet for
its production In my dominiong, but
these proposals were not accepted
by the country.
I'm these circumstances your as.
sent will be invited for schemes for
extension OF trade facilities and
export credits and proposals for
an imperial conference for expe-
diting and assisting the execution
Of certain public enterprises by Q
grant Of financial assistance from
the public funds. You viii DO in.
vited to approve the extension Of
public utility works. You will be
asked to assist in providing work
In the shipbuilding industry through
the immediate construction Of cruiS-
efs and auxiliary craft -
Ala fer JuveniIes.
"Steps will be taken to develop
the present system OF juvenile un.
employment centers and provide
increased facilities for general tech
meal education.
1.-The condition Of agriculture 10
q source of anxiety. My ministers
intend to call the leaders Of all
political parties to reach an agreed
policy to maintain arabic lands and
to secure steady employment for
land workers.
Bills will be introduced to I'M
prove the position Of pre.war PEN
sioners and to amend the Old Age
Pension Act"
King George said that bills were
under consideration to reform the
probation system IN factory laws
unmarried women. An extension
Of housing facilities win b proposed.
The King suggested land pur-
principal and interest Of bonds issued
by the Irish Free State government
at Dublin under the land act. Great
Britain. he added, will continue to
alleviate the hardships caused by
former disturbances in Ireland.
Proposals will be submitted for ex.
pansion Of the air forces for home de-
Tense.
Reforms in scotland's laws we're
urged.
King George ana Queen Mary rode
In state from Buckingham Palace to
Parliament building for the open.
ng OF the new session. It was ex-
pected that the legislative activities
today would mark the beginning of
ne END OF Premier Stanley Baldwin's
Tory government.
Labor Attack Soon.
The LAborites win omen their
tight against Premier Raldvvin's
Tory government Thursday when a
motion VIII be put to the House Of
Commons expressing q lack of con-
ildence In the cabinet. It will be
moved a. an amendment to King
ieorBe's speech opening the bust
ness session OF Parliament today.
ramsay Macdonald and other prom.
lnent LAborit0 leaders were cheered
oy the crowds as they arrived.
Ine spectators galleries were
,ihed with bejeweled peeresses, dtpIo.
mats, and army and navy officers.
Tnere was an early scramble for
entrance. DIR. Spero, new mem.
DER, arrived on the scene at s
o'clock. Viscountess Aston arrived
at z o'clock.