The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-02
BRITISH KING
ASKS PACT TO
REDUCE NAvIES
Ruler Says New Talk With
u. S. Offers Hope for
Reductions.
| PARLIAMENT OPENED
George Unable to Attend;
Sends Message Outlining
Peace Programs.
BY STEWART BROWN
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LONDON, July Recommendations
which have begun between Prime
Minister Ramsay Macdonald and
Charles G. Dawes, United States
ambassador, are the basis Of British
hopes for action toward an early
reduction of international arma-
ments, it was declared in King
Georges speech at the formal open
ing of the British parliament today.
Because of the kings recent ILL
ness he was unable to deliver the
speech in person. 1t was read in
stead by Lord Sankey, lord chan
cellor of Great Britain, before a
joint session Of the houses of parlia-
ment in the house of lords.
A strong program for world peace
and better relations with all nations
was indicated. In the field OF for
eign relations, the proposals may be
summarized as follows:
l. Early reduction Of ornaments
throughout the world, in co-opera-
ton with the dominionS govern
ments and foreign powers on foun-
dations to be laid by naval con-
ferences with the United States.
Soviet to Be Recognized
2. Acceptance by Great Britain
Of compulsory arbitration of disputes
by the world court.
3. Resumption of relations be-
tween Britain and Soviet Russia.
4. Evacuation Of the Rhineland
through acceptance Of the Young
PREPARATIONS plan.
In domestic and empire affairs,
an elaborate program to relieve I'M
employment and stimulate industry
was outlined. The principal points
of domestic policy urged were:
Relief of unemployment by slim
ulating transportation development;
stimulation of Britain'S depressed
export trade; relief of agriculture,
and improvement of marketing ia
cilities for farm and fisheries prod
ucts, with further encouragement
of the fishing industry.
Greater migration overseas should
be sought in cooperation with the
dominions to relieve unemployment.
The coal industry, which has been
demoralized, should be reorganized.
The iron, steel and cotton indus
tries should be surveyed with g. view
to improving their position in world
markets. The Washington hours-of-
labor agreement should be made
effective and slum clearance and
housing projects undertaken.
Liquor Survey Suggested
The whole field of legislation re-
lating to the supply and sale OF in
toxicating liquors should be sur
veyed by a royal commission.
In view of the recent extension Of
the franchise to include all men and
women of voting age, revision of the
parliamentary election laws should
be undertaken on the basis of the
experiences of the recent general
election.
The opening Of the new parlia-
nlent was ShOrn OF most OF us usual
color by the absence Of the king,
the state of whose health made it
inadvisable to undertake the ordeal
of the customary ceremonials.
Instead of the blaze of the scarlet
and ernine robes of the peers, the
black and gold robes of the lords
of appeal and bejewelled peereses,
the chamber presented an ordinary,
everyday appearance. 1t was per-
haps symbolical of Labor's plain
ness and dislike of ponnp.
Almost the only touch of color
was furnished by the robes Of the
five royal commissioners, seated on
a bench behind the wool sack.