Evening star., 1946-11-12
King George
Continued From First Page.)

Foreign Secretary Bevin has done
his best"
The Kings speech marked the
opening of the second Parliament
since Labor took over the reins of
government and took place amid
prewar pomp and ceremony of CEN
turies-old tradition-and the reality
of the most elaborate and stringent
precautions since the 1899 and 1910
bombings attributed to the Irish
Republican Army.
The royal message, prepared by
the Labor Government, set forth
government views on both foreign
and domestic affairs.
The King urged negotiation of q
peace with Germany under "condi-
tions which will foster true democ-
racy, will guarantee the world
against further attempts at world
domination and will remove the
financial burden which occupation
has laid on my people"
Indicating the Governments In
tent work flor eradication of inter.
national trade barriers, the Kine
spoke Of his earnest hope" fol
the success of negotiations now un-
der way in London for expansion OF
world commerce and employment.
He also announced the govern
ment's desire to improve living con-
ditions in Britain, promising in
creased housing and increased food
supplies to nation weary of short
ages and rationing.
Also recommended were measures
to establish Ministry Of Defense
combining the three fighting serv-
ices of air, sea and land-and to
make effective the 1914 Chicago con-
vention of international civil avia-
ton.
The Kings brief message was
simply a matter-of-fact presenta-
ton Of the LABOR governments leg
islative intentions for the second
Parliament since it climbed to pow
er Is months ago.
In one short paragraph the King
indicated that the government had
plans to set up tighter controls for
the London Stock Exchange and not
to permit return of the free cotton
market closed during the war.
"a measure dealing with exchange
control" he said, will be placed
before you and you viii be asked
to approve legislation for an amend
ment of the companies act and for
establishment of a commission to
purchase, import and distribute raw
cotton"
Farm Price Guarantee Planned.
To encourage development of an
efficient agricultural industry in
Britain, the King said proposals
would be laid before Parliament to
provide system of guaranteed
prices and assured markets for the
principal farm products"
Three proposals due to have. a
profound effect on Britain's eco
nomic life were dealt with in fewer
than 100 words:
"A measure will be laid before
YOU" the monarch said, "to bring
the inland transport services under
national ownership and control, and
You will be asked to approve pro-
posals to deal with compensation
and betterment in relation to town
and country planning and otherwise
to improve the machinery of plan
ming.
"a bill will also be submitted to
you to bring into national owner
ship the electricity supply industry
as further part of the concerted
plan for co-ordination of the fuel
and power industries"
Foreshadowing continued con-
5cription to maintain the strength
If the armed forces-a policy to
which labor heretofore has been
yhole-heartedly opposed-the King
eclared:
MY ministers recognize the urgent
iced for securing an adequate flow
# volunteers for the regular forces,
md their efforts to stimulate re-
;ruitment will be intensified.
"The reconstruction of the terri
torial and reserve forces will be be-