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HOME PARLIAMENT.
MOMENTOUS SESSION OPENS.
BRILLIANT STATE CEREMONY..
NO CONFIDENCE' AMENDMENT..
(Kruter's Service to the China Mall)
LONDON, January 15.
The intense interest in the State opening of the most momentous session of Parliament was shown by the fact that the first Commoner arrived at the Commons at five in the morning and also by the great crowds in the Mall and at Whitehall who loudly cheered Their Majesties and the Prince of Wales as they went in procession to Parliament from Buckingham Palace and from York House respectively. There was brilliant sunshine. A splendid scene was witnessed in the Lords where the red benches were packed with peeresses richly gowned and wearing diamonds and peers robed in scarlet and ermine. The Labourites watched the scene from the gallery. There were the customary demonstrations by unemployed, shepherded by the police,
COMMONS OPENS BREEZILY.
The House of Commons was crowded. Mr. Asquith, who has recovered, sat next to Mr. Ramsay Macdonald on the front opposition bench. The proceedings opened breezily The Labourites, supported by the Liberals, opposed Mr. Baldwin's motion to appoint the Conservalves Mr. James Hope and Captain Fitzroy as Deputy Speaker and Deputy Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee respectively. Mr. Macdonald said it was impossible to pass the motion without a division' which would be regrettable as there would be difficulties enough otherwise in this Parliament He suggested that during the debate on the Address these posts should not be filled but that the Speaker should adjourn nightly at dinner. Colonel John Ward protested that party arrangements behind the scenes were responsible for Mr. Macdonald's attitude. The Liberal Mr. Pringle supported Mr. Macdonald. Mr Jack Jones shouted amid laughter that he believed Mr. Baldwin in the spoils golog to the victors, withdrew the motion pending the result of the debate on the Address.
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MR. RAMSAY MACDONALD'S CRITICISM.
LONDON, January 15.
Mr. R. Mitchell Banks, moving the adoption of the Address-in-Reply opined that the resolutions of the Imperial conference did in some sort constitute an obligation towards the Dominions (cries of "No.") Lord Apsley seconded.
Mr. Ramsay Macdonald described the King's speech as a curious and miscellaneous collection of odds and ends and many items borrowed from Labour. He said the prospect of a change govern- ment had done more to bring the influence of Britain into the minds of dominating continental statesmen than twelve months of the last govern- ment. (Labour Cheers.)
WAR CLOUDS IN EUROPE.
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Mr. Macdonald said the state of Europe was far nearer what it was in 1914 than anyone cared to think about, with rival armies and rival nationalist policies and Nations that were allies glaring at each other in only semi-concealed hostility. He urged necessity of bringing the soleman influence of Britain to bear in order that a new leaf might be turned. He advocated more skilful handling of diplomacy and at the same time a friendly and firm emphatic assertion of our own interests. He protested against the doctrine that Parliament was under obligation to carry out the decisions of the Imperial conference as subversive to the rights of self-government which we would never surrender. Every pledge given by Ministers at Imperial Conference that matters should be brought before the Commons and would be fufilled to the last letter. The fact that the Gov ernment told the conference they intended to sub- mit the preference proposals to Parliament surely incant that Parliament was absolutely free to carry or reject these proposals. He contended that the Government's proposal to tax food for the purpose of Dominion preference was a very fundamental departure from the existing fiscal system which constituted another reason for refusing the Govern- meat confidence.
UNEMPLOYED AT CITY TEMPLE. Unemployed demonstrators on the Embank- meat with banners and a band were diverted from the vicinity of Parliament and escorted by police to the City Temple where the Pastor, Doctor Norwood, welcomed them on behalf of the Brotherhood Movement. In the course of an address he styled them" the ghosts of our social sins." He was pro- Ladies and Gentlemen" when a voice ceeding: from the gallery shouted "comrades!" "Yes, comrades," said Dr. Norwood, who boped the meeting would impress the statesmen, that unem ployment was a clamant question. Two leaders of the unemployed spoke to a resolution which was adopted calling on Parliament to stimulate in-
LABOUR AMENDMENT.
LATER..
Mr. J. R. Clynes moved the following Labour amendment to the address in reply: "It is, how
evor,
LONDON, January 15, 2 The King's speech at the opening of Parliament stated "The relations. with foreign powers are friendly and I am glad to record definite progressdustries with a view to reducing unemployment. in the solution of the questions which have hitherto blocked the pathway of mutual understanding and retarded the recovery of the world. A bill will be introduced to give effect to the Lausanne Treaty and as soon as it is passed the Treaty will be ratified and a new era of peaceful relations with Turkey will opes. The Anglo-American agreement in regard to the illicit importation of liquor into the United States is on the eve of conclusion and should further strengthen the happy relations of the two countries. It will continue to be my object to support by every means in my power the steady growth of the influence of the League of Nations, The recent murders on the North-West frontier of
Mr. Macdonald announced that the proposals of India caused me much coacera and I earnestly the Imperial conference would be submitted to a trust that the criminals will be punished and more free vote of the Commous, satisfactory relations established on the frontier
soon.
our duty respectfully to submit to Your Majesty that Your Majesty's present advisers have
The date of not the confidence of this House." moving the amendment has not been fixed.
IMPERIAL CONFERENCE PROPOSALS.
LATER.
LATER.
The recent Imperial Conferences marked very definite progress in Imperial co-operation, more
Mr. Macdonald urged that in the unparalleled particularly as it was found possible without a de- parture from the existing fiscal system for this political situation, the House could not merely pursue the old fashioned party tactics. He said no country to meet the wishes of the Dominions by a party could take responsiblity to-day without feel- substantial extension of the principle of Imperialing it would rather avoid it if it could, because the Preference established by the conference of 1917 state of Europe and affairs at Home were so bad, but and enforced since 1919. Proposals to give effect the nation's government must be carried on whoever to the conclusions of both conferences will be sub-carried it on. The Government under these circum- mitted to you. I welcome the opportunity afforded stances were entitled to appeal for fair play to the by the British Empire Exhibition to increase our sportsman-like instincts of Englishmen and for the knowledge of the varied resources of the Empire support of the House so long as it did its duty. and stimulate inter-Imperial trade."
UNEMPLOYMENT PROBLEM.
LATER.
The opposition having demanded an immediate debate on the financial situation, the government insisted on a postponement of the debate until the 17th, making it a matter of confidence. The vote taken was 388 to 189 in favour of the government.
MR LLOYD GEORGE.
The King's speech expresses gravest concern regarding unemployment in view of the country's non-acceptanceof the recent proposals which in the judgment of Ministers would materially have con- tributed to the solution of the problem. The Com- mons will be invited to assest to the extension and amendment of trade faciles and export credit
Mr. Lloyd George controverted the chain made schemes and to the proposal of the Imperial Economic Conference for expediting and assisting in some quarters that Parliament was bound to the execution of certain public enterprises through ratify the proposals submitted by the Government out the Empire by a grant of financial aid fromat and accepted by the Imperial Conference. He public funds and the extension of contributions charged the French with furnishing money to towards the cost of public utility works undertaken foster the Separatist movement in the Rhineland by local authorities or statutory and private cor and hoped that whatever Government came into porations. The Commons will be asked to assist power would assert the authority and 'induence the in providing work in the shipbuilding ladustry by Empire was entitled to by its power and sacrifices. the immediate construction of cruisers and auxiliary craft in anticipation of the naval programme.
MR. BALDWIN'S REPLY.
Mr. Baldwin said that when, the Conserva- NEW LEGISLATION FORECASTED.
tives went out of power they would not engage in Steps will be taken to develop the existing factious opposition but would endeavour to help system of juvenile unemployment centres and to such causes as unemployment and agriculture. He provide increased facilities for general and technical education.
The Ministers propose to summon a threw out the suggestion that where none of the three parties could Independently govern a round table conference representing alllaterested in agriculture conference should be held, particularly as regards and the political parties with the object of arriving the agricultural problem with a view to arriving at at an agiced policy whereby the acreage of arable come common measures. He endorsed Mr. Lloyd land may be maintained and regular employment George's view as regards Parliamentary adoption at an adequate wage be secured for the agricultural of the Imperial Conference resolutions. worker. Bills will be introduced to improve the Mr. Baldwin informed the House that the pro- position of pre-war pensioners and deal with the discouragement of thrift involved in the present by posed American liquor treaty whereon the prin means of limitation to the grant of old-age pensions, cipal parties had agreed and which was examined by the Dominions provided that the United States The speech inter alia mentions, bills to amend thewould have the right of search to a certain distance Factory Acts,a proposal to increase activity under outside the three-mile limit, British vessels would the sections of the Housing Act enabling workers be permitted to carry sealed liquor into American to become owners of their homes, measures to com- harbours for use on the return voyage. He dwelt plete land purchase in North Ireland and guarantee ostmistically on the appointment of Allied Expert principal and interest bonds issued by the Govern- Committees which was the first progressive step ment of the Irish Free State. Under the Land Act made in Europe in the whole year owing to recently passed there the obligation to alleviate the American participation and the means afforded to hardship which was the case of former disturbances
The House then adjoumed. In Ireland is recognised, Proposals will be submit provide remedial measures for German finances. ted, for the expansion of the Royal Air Force in connection with, Home defence,
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