The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
EVASION DEPLORED
 BY LLOYD GEORGE
Address Favors Singa. pore Base And Other
 Conservative Plans
LONDONERS ENJOY
 CHERISHED PAGEANT
Hupe Crowd Sees Gilded Royal Coach Make Trip To
 Westminster
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Dec. g. = The new parliament, destined for a long legislative life, loaned its ears to the party leaders today after learning from the kings address some of the things the conservative government in tends to do. Shortly after his majesty had ceremoniously opened parliament, the prime minister, Stanley Baldwin with two-thirds of the com mons back of him, told the house what his government aims to accomplish.
 wben the premier had done talking p.msav M6cDonald and David Lloyo George the leaders of the labor ana I'D, eral minorities, respectively proceeaeo to tell the cabinet ministers and thslr conservative colleagues some ol .ne things they thought the government ought and out not to do.
 Long Recess Nears
 The house of commons has nttle tlnne for anything this year except taik, as parliament will begin its long Cnristmas recess week from Friday ana the lhem- hers will remain away from Westminster unt;l February 10. One of the questions which will be discussed in parliament very soon is international debts: The chancellor of the exchequer, Winston Spencer Churchill, will have his say on the matter next week.
 Mir. Lloyd George remarked today that he regretted the commission rom tle kings speech of any reference to any affnrt hv fine government to deal with tbe interalIied debts. He argued that Great Britain had borrowed from the limited States only because her allies needed the money, and now Great Brit ain was paying her debts and not one of her debtors was paying. It was a very unpleasant matter to ask one friends to pay their debts, but he added "ITnited States never hesitated a mo. ment to call upon this country to pay.
 Kings Talk Varied
 The speech from the throne covered A multitude of affairs, both domestlc and foreign. Among the most lnIerest- ing announcements was that the trince of Wales would shortly pay vlslt W to Argentina. The kings reference to Ecynt was decidedly pointed. He left mo doubt as to Great Britains attitude toward Egypt and declared that the British demands, which have been ac- cepted. "were designed to secure respect for those interests which are of vital concern to my empire.'
 Announcement was made in the
 AL nOt recommend parliamentary consideration of the treaties with Russia and further that the government proposed to pro- ceed with the naval base at Singapore.
 Foreign affairs will be taken up by narliament probably at considerable length upon the return of Austin Cham berlain. the foreign secretary from Rome.
 The parliamentary labor party has decided to move an amendment to the kings speech, "regretting the policy that is being pursued by His Majesty advisers with regard to Egypt and Russia" .u ,
 King Georges speech was full oi announcements on foreign and domestic affairs.
 Londoners today enjoyed one of theiI most cherished pageantries-the pro cession of the king and queen from the palace to Westminster and back on tho occasion of their state Inauguration ol the new session of parliament. ,.,
 The antique gilded coach in whlcf their majesties rode, drawn by eighI great bay horses, covered with brilliant trappings and ridden by bewigged postll lions in royla liveries, never fails t' draw crowds, while the attraction Wal rounded off by the glittering escort O life guards and a number of state car riages carrying officials of the roya household