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KING OPENS PARLIAMENT..
MOMENTOUS SESSION
IRISH PEACE TREÁTE, ACCEPTED,
LONDON, December 14. Intense interest centered in the state opening by the King of the shortest and one of the most momentous sessions of parliament in British history. Crowds along the route, lined with military cheered the King and Queen and Princess Mary driving in a state coach to
Parliament.
There was an unexampled array of peers and perresse whose sparkling coronets and jewels made a magnificent scene in the House of Lords.
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The brevity of the King's speech surprised every
The House of Commons was crowded when it' re- assembled in the afternoon.
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The Premier was loudly cheered on entry. Colonel Sir S. J. G. Honre moved the address in the customary form with an addendum stating, that the House of Commons having considered the Irish agree- ment was ready to ratify it and congratulating the King on the near accomplishment of the work of reconciliation to which is Majesty had so largely contributed.
A SURPRISE.
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Major . Bernes, the Labour leader, scoonded the motion, after which the Ulsterman Mr. McNeill. anexpectedly suggested an adjourament until they knew whether the Dail Eireann had accepted the agreement.
The Speaker replied that Parliament 3918 independent of any outside decision.
Mr. Lloyd George, who was loudly cheered, said that the Trish agreement had been received with delight and hope throughout the civilised would, (Cheers.) It had beer criticised io some quarters as a humiliation of Britain and the Empire bat the Dominions, all of which had noclaimed the agreement, were not in the habit of rejoicing over humiliation of the Empire for which they bad sacrifiend so much.
DOMINION STATUS,
The Premier, referring to the negotiations, said that it was becoming manifest in Ireland that there were men on the other side who took risks in fighting to make peace between two great races. Referring to the pro- pored dominion status of Ireland he said it was difficult and dangerous to attempt to defins such status. but Ireland's guara tee in the exercise of it lay in the fact that the other dominions would feel their own position jeopardised if an attempt were made to -encroach on Ireland's rights. He emphasized that there had been complete acceptance of allegiance to the Crown and membership of the Empire.
LIMITATION OF FORCES. Referring to the limitation of Ireland's forces, the Premier mentioned the danger otherwise of the creation of two rival armies in Ireland and pass ble conflict with Ulster.
Replying to an interrogation as to how he proposed to enforce this provision, the Premier said if the treaty were broken the Empire was quits capable of dealing ..... with the situation as it dealt with breaches of treaties
by far more formidable powers.
NAVAL SAFEGUARDS.
As regards naval safeguards, he explained, the necessity of securing unquestioned free access to Irish porta in the time of need.
Referring to the clause empowering Ireland to impose tariffs on British goods, he said the safeguard lay in the fact that Ireland was more dependent on Britain
an Britain was on Ireland.
The Premier announced that an act of indemnity would be introduced.
DAIL EIREANN OPENS FE/BLICLY.
PRIVATE AFTERNOON SESSION,
FINAL DECISION IN PUBLIC TO-KORROW.
LONDON, December 14.
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PROPOSALS
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WASHINGTON, December 14. At a meeting of the Far Eastern Committee, the Chinese presented a detailed statement regarding the. special spheres of interest to which China particularly objects. The Japanese requested time to study this statement before discussing it.
The Japanese have telegraphed to Tokyo China's counter proposal to purchase the Kiaochow-Tainanłu railway. A souple of days' delay, in the conclusion of the Chinese and Japanese negotiations minst therefore be expected. China is reported to be ready to pay in! bonds but the Japanese desire further security.
It is noteworthy that the Chinese and Japanese pegotiations have been conducted entirely in the Eng- lish language in the pre ence of the British and Ameri- can representatives,
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WASHINGTON, December 15.
The Chinese delegation has requested abrogation of the Famous Chinese and Japanese Twenty-one damand treaty of 1915 and all treaties granting special spheres of influence in China.
CHINESE QUESTION DANGER
·SIR EDWARD GREY'S VIEWS.
WASHINGTON, December 14..
In his speech at Manchester, Sir Edward Grey said the real difficulty in the Far East at present was the question of China which had not been solved by the Washington Conference. The danger of the Chinese question was that while China remained in a state of
haos the countries interested in China might be drawn. into interference which might produce grest difficulties between themselves besides considerably injuring Chian. There was only oe safety in the Far East at present, namely that the powers interested in China should be united in consultation,
PORTUGLU'S POLITICS.
PINTO CABINET RESIGNS.
LISBON, December 14. The Pinto Cabinet has resigned owing to a split in the component parties.
The Pinto Cabinet was composed as follows:- Senhor Maia Pinto, Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior; Senhor Vasco de Vasconcellos, Tustice; Seu- hor Trancoso, Finance; Soubor Peroz, War; Senhor de Carvalho, Marine; Senhor Viega Simes, Foreign Affairs, Senhor Simas, Commerce, Senhor Naues, Colonies, Senhor Cabral, Instruction; Senhor Garcia, Labour; and Senior Antao de Carvallio, Agriculture.]
AMERICAN COTTO Y CROP SENSATION,
GLARING OFFICIAL ERROR DISCOVERED.
LONDON, December 14.,
Au unparalleled situation in connection with the American cotton crop reports is now revealed says the Manchester Guardian. The crop is now officially estimated at 8,348,000 bales, possibly more, compared with only 0,500,000 oficially indicated on October 1. The Cotton Bureau states that the earlier estirate was based on figures supplied by the growers who seriously overstated the reduction of acreage compared with last year. So serious an error is unprecedented aid, has slaken the confidence of the trade in the bureau The low crop estimate caused a stiff rise in prices followed by a sharp decline when it was evident the baroau had been badly misled. Some largely profited by the rise but the general effect has been seriously detrimental toc the industry.
INTEUX OF OHINE E.
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Dail Eireann opened publicly in Dublin, discussed the details leading to the appointment of
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