Evening star., 1924-12-09

powers continues to be friendly" the
King began. "A campaign Of hos
tility to British rights and interests in
Egypt and the Sudan, inspired rather
than discouraged by the government
or Zagloul Pasha, eliminated in the
murder of Sir Lee Stack In the streets
OF Cairo and obliged my government
tc demand redress
Their demands, which the present
Egyptian government have accepted,
are designed to secure respect for
those interests which are Of vital con-
Germ to my empire and which my
government specifically reserved to
their absolute discretion when my
protectorate over Egypt was with
drawn
IT follow with deep interest the i'm
portant deliberations of the League
Of Nations. My secretary Of state for
foreign affairs has proceeded to Rome
to act as British representative at the
meeting Of It's council. He is taking
the opportunity on this journey 10
meet the premiers of France and
Italy.
Peace Plan Being Studied.
MY government have not yet had
time to study, in consultation with
the governments of the Dominion, tn
protocol for the pacific settlement of
disputes drawn up at the last assem-
bly, Of the League of Nations with
the attention which its character de-
mands. They have already begun to
examine this weighty question.
my government are unable to
recommend to your consideration the
treaties which the government of the
Union of Socialist, Soviet Republics
signed August s. 1t is my desire that
countries shall not be interrupted.
trust that attainment OF this object
will be made possible by strict fulfill
ment of those conditions of friendly
international intercourse which have
been repeatedly placed before the
Soviet government and accepted by
them, particularly at the moment of
the establishment of diplomatic re-
lations. The trade agreement of
March 16, 1921, does all that is at
present possible to foster mutual
trade.
I'VE have concluded a treaty Of
commerce and navigation with the
president of the German Reich in
order to put the commerce of the
two countries on a stable footing
You will be invited to give legisla-
tive effect to Its provisions.
Treaty Over Jubnland.
"a bill will be laid before you for
giving approval to the treaty with
Italy, signed in July, for cession of
a portion of the Province of Juba-
land, in Kenya Colony and pro-
tectorate.
''The visit of my eldest son, the
Prince of Wales, to South Africa,
which was unavoidably postponed
this year, now Is arranged to take
place in the Spring Of next year In
the course of his journey he also will
visit my possessions in West Africa
and st. Helena. 1 have no doubt that
the happy results which attended his
previous visits to other parts OF my
dominions will be repeated on this
occasion.
II have received an invitation from
the president and government of the
Argentine republic for the Prince of
Wales to visit Argentina next year,
and have gladly accepted this in
vitation on behalf of my son.
1T Is the firm conviction of my
government that in closest co-opera-
tion with the governments of my
dominions and India in all matters of
mutual concern lies the key to indus
trial progress and to the increasing &
unity and strength of the empire, and
this will be a guiding principle of
their administration.
Encourage Empire Trade.
"The policy of encouraging empire
settlement and mutual trade between
the various parts of my empire Is
one which my advisers deem of great
est Importance and to which they
will steadfastly adhere. Proposals
based upon the recommendations of
the imperial economic conference of
last year will be submitted for grant
ing further preference on goods i'm
ported into this country from the
empire.
my government proposes, in ac-
cordance with the resolution of the
last imperial conference, to proceed
with the plans already made for en-
larging the naval base at Singapore"
After emphasizing that every effort
will be made to reduce public ex-
penditure, relieve the taxpayers bur-
den and impose economy in every
sphere to assist the country to regain
its Industrial and commercial pros
perity, the speech notes signs of i'm
provement in trade and expresses
hope that more stable economic and
political conditions throughout the
world will promote growth Of the
country's internal and overseas trade.
Relief for Unemployed.
Schemes will be extended for the re-
lief Of unemployment and to alleviate
the present distress, the King contin-
ued, but no less important for the
.,,rocparifv nf INV country than fha a1-