The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21

or the merchant and fishing meets has added to the luster of our an- cient traditions of the sea-"
 Emphasizing Britain's determina- tion to continue the war at all costs, King George said:
 My peoples and my allies are united in their resolve to continue to fight against aggressor nations until freedom is made secure. Then only can nations be released from oppression and violence and again work together on a basis of ordered liberty and social justice"
 He warned the nation that new and heavy financial burdens must be borne to finance the war, assert ing that measures would be submit ted to parliament to compensate vic- tims of air raids.
 Ceremonies Observed
 The King and Queen rode to Westminster for the opening of par lament by automobile. The historic ceremonialS were observed although much of the usual peace-time pag- eantry was dispensed with.
 The King wore the uniform of an admiral of the fleet. Queen Eliza beth wore a velvet gown of deep violet and a coat and hat of the same color with heavy fur trimming on the shoulders. The king did not wear crown. He spoke for four minutes in a firm, clear voice.
 In an address from the throne yesterday, proroguing parliament, the King welcomed the action of the United States in transferring to Britain 50 over-age destroyers.
 Tt was with qualification" he said, "that learned of the decision of the United States to transfer 50 destroyers to my navy and trust that the grant to that government of defense facilities in certain terri tories on the Atlantic seaboard may equally serve to defend the heritage of free men,"
 He expressed complete confidence in Britains final victory and said that the Illustration of Germany's plans for invasion of Britain, the at- Jacks upon the sources of German military power, the firm defense of Egypt and the Sudan and the suc- cessful attack on the Italian navy give proof of our strength and jus tify our confidence in final victory"
 DenounceS Axis Treachery
 He denounced Axis treachery in the attack on Greece, asserting that "by calculated treachery and vio- lence Germany has brought under her yoke many free nations devoted to arts and peace taking ad- vantage of French misfortunes Italy seized the opportunity to range her. self with the aggresSor and now has launched a wanton attack on Greece"
 He promised every aid possible to Greece.
 T welcome in the struggle against tyranny new comrade to whom my empire brings all possible aid," he said. By her courageous resistance Greece is proving herself worthy of her glorious past.
 He said that the British forces in the Mediterranean are prepared to give a good account of themselves in all emergencies and pointed out that British enjoys in that theater the benefit of valued treaties of al- iance with Egypt and Turkey.
 He promised that Britain would not falter nor lay down her arms until the purposes to which she has pledged herself have been achieved.
 Churchill said that the war thus far in Europe had been waged be- tween a fully armed Germany" and half-armed or quarter armed British Empire"
 Not Done So Badly
 we have not done so badly" Churchill observed.
 T look forward" he said, with confidence to the time when we our selves shall be as well armed as our antagonists and between that look to the time when the arsenals, training grounds and science of the British Empire shall give us that material superiority which added to the loyalty of constant hearts will bring victory and deliverance to all mankind" a
 Churchill said that he felt that Greece expected deeds not words from Britain.
 Certainly, he said, T hope that we shall be able to give from our resources which are always heavily strained a helpful measure of assist ance to the Greeks and that we shall be able to discharge our re- responsibilities to Egypt"
 Two wars, said Churchill, are go- ing on in the Mediterranean, in both of which Britain has the great est interest.
 There is the defense of Egypt and the canal (SueD," he said, against greatly superior numbers of the enemy which defense some months ago looked to be a rather difficult and doubtful affair but which at the present time gives us a measure of confidence that we shall be able to give good account of ourselves when the invading forces fall upon us.
 Valiant Greek Nation
 Then there is that valiant sud- den uprising Of the Greek nation who though taken by surprise have struck a valiant blow and have al- most entirely purged their soil of conscript invaders who have been launched upon them upon an enter prise which cannot be described as other than pure and unmitigated brigandance."
 Churchill warned his countrymen that the road to victory was a long one and noted that he had never concealed from the people the dark CT aspect of Britain's cause.
 T have never concealed from the nation," he said, 'the darker side of our dangers and burdens-because it is there and because I knew that it is in diversity that British qualities shine the brightest"
 He said that it is under these ex- traordinary tests that the character of our slowly wrought institutions reveals it's latent and invincible strength"