Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-07

OF Lne most important news OF
the world for the seven days
l. ended July 8:
GREAT BRITAIN.-King George
returned to London on July 1, If not
well man, yet, it would seem, definitely
out of danger. At the Borough of
KenSington he left his automobile for
a horse-drawn carriage. Seldom las
any human being been greeted with
such genuine popular enthusiasm as
that displayed by the spectators Of the
royal cavalcade as it passed through
Piccadilly, ST. James street and the
Mall, to Buckingham Palace.
The outstanding development of the
week was the speech from the throne;
the first Labor speech from the throne
and therefore, though moderate,
epochal. Usually the speech is read
by the King himself to the two Houses
in joint session, with superb ceremoni-
GUS accompaniment, but the Kings
condition did notI permit him to be
present on this occasion, so most Of the
ceremony was dispensed with, ana the
speech was read in the House of Lords
by Lord Chancellor Sankey and In the
House OF Commons by the Speaker,
Capt. FitZroy.
ment's policy as set forth in 1he speech
are as follows:
i. Vigorous action looking to naval
reductions and, In general, improvement
of relations with the United States.
2. Acceptance by Great Britain OF
the Optional clause" Of the statutes OF
the World Court. -.
8. Ratification by Great Britain of
the Young plan; and evacuation OF the
Rhineland.
lions with Russia.
S. Prompt and thorough dealing with
the problem Of unemployment and with
the special difficulties Of the coal, iron
and steel, and cotton textiles industries;
and an Investigation Of the ownership
of minerals" (The somewhat vague
quoted expression may suggest nothing
more than purchase Of the royalties by
the state; some paraSangs snort OF
naturalization
The debate upon the speech, which
began Immediately In the Commons,
was of extraordinary interest ana was
conducted with excellent temper. Inc
Questions were Shrewdly put by the
Opposition with a view to drawing out
the governments intentions In detail
with regard to matters only generally
touched on in the speech or not
touched on at all.
Renlving to such questions, Mr.. Mac
Donald stated that the conversations
recently held with the United States
looking to naval reductions had been
"purely of a preliminary and expiora.,,
torv character" Both countries VIII
seek the cooperation OF the otner
great naval powers as soon as tne ne.
collation. stage has been reacneo.
is we'll known, however, that pre-
linninarv understanding between the
united States and ourselves Is neceS.
sary il success is to crown our enorts.
OF first importance was Mr.. Mac
Donald's disclosure OF his government
attitude toward safeguarding" That
government proposed that none OF Ine y
safepuarding duties be renewed and 1t
uoiRilt propose repeal before expiration
of assigned terms. In other words, the
government comes out nat Tor free
| trade.
In reply to a question glancing at q
famous unhappy prediction speech ny
Phillip Snowden, now chancellor OF the
excheouer, Mr.. Macdonald declared
that the government would loyalty car.
| ry out existing international nnanciai
obligations, including those incurred
by the Balfour note.
The opposition was severe upon VIVA,
it Characterized as the vagueness Of
the announcements In the speech or
home affairs: and from the digests o.
the speech 1t would seem that the op'
position had reason"
As to resumption Of diplomatic re.
lations with Russia, Mr.. Macdonald
| admitted difficulties. There were con.
ditions which Moscow must meet anc
Moscow knew very well what they were
The most important was tsaae MOSCOW