The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-08

friendship with Germany.
 He expressed hope that the en- forcement of the British Italian friendship treaty would aid the cause of peace.
 He said that the government would speed up rearrnament.
 Apropos of his announcement re- garding his visit to the United States, he expressed pleasure at the visits which King Carol of Rumania and President Albert Lebrun of France are to pay to him.
 Regarding the inese-Japanese war the King said:
 My government will be ready at any time, if desired by the parties to the dispute in the Far East, to aid in reaching settlement which will ensure lasting peace in that re- zion.
 Meanwhile my ministers will do all in their power to safeguard Brit ish interestes in the areas affected"
 Speaking of Spain
 My ministers deeply regret the continuance of hostilities in Spain. While adhering to the policy of ilon- intervention they will lend assist ance in any way possible toward re- storation of peace in that country"
 Concerning Germany the King said:
 My government will do all in their power to promote the develop ment of good understanding in the spirit of the joint Anglo Ger man declaration made at Munich September 30."
 Of the enforcement of British Italian treaty he said:
 T believe this action will confirm the traditional good relations so happily and so long Subsisting be- tween our two countries, and thus further the cause of European peace" !
 Palestine Conditions
 The king announced that a re- port on conditions in Palestine would be published soon and that there would be legislation to assist Czechoslovakia financially.
 Then he turned to national de- fense and disclosed that new meas ures were planned:
 Although the equipment and ex- pansion of my defense forces is now making rapid progress, the emer- gency through which we have pass ed has shown certain deficiencies in our military and civil defense prep arations remain to be remedied.
 My ministers have reviewed these matters in the light of the ex- perience gained and will in due course take steps to accelerate and supplement the measures already in hand.
 Problems of civil defense, in- cluding the effective utilization of the resources of the nation for i1a- tional voluntary defense, will in fu- ture receive the undivided atten- ton of a minister = the Lord Privy seal.
 Peace In Europe
 Active furtherance of peace in Europe, which is the constant aim of my government, will, I trust, lead to a wider. spirit of confidence and supply fresh impulse for expansion of trade, industry and employment"
 The king then announced a large program of domestic legislation, in cluding housing, relief of distressed areas, amendment of penal laws for juveniles and care for the agricul- ture and cotton industries. He con- cluded:
 T pray that under the blessing of Almighty God the outcome of your deliberations may advance the hap piness and well being of my people and the people of the world"
 The Daily Mail reported that dur ing their American visit the king and queen would Ee guests at the White House for at least two days and then go to New York to visit the World Fair.
 History to Be Made
 In an editorial, the Daily Mail said of the American visit:
 History will be made on this oc- casion. Never before has a British sovereign set foot in North Amer ica. They are certain to receive a