Imperial Polities.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 35, 11 February 1914, Page 5

Imperial Polities.

OPENING OF PARLIAMENT. SPEECH FROM THE THRONE. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright’ l [United Press Association.j (Received 9.20 a.m.) London, February 10. King George and Queen Mary attended in State at the opening of Parliament. The day was fine. THE HOME RULE QUESTION. NEW PROPOSALS. FRIENDLY FOREIGN RELATIONS. (Received 9 a.m.) London, February 10. The Speech from the Throne regretted the unsuccessful efforts to solve Home Rule by agreement, and expressed the hope that in dealing with this matter—in which the hopes and fears of so many are keenly concerned, and which, unless handled now by foresight, judgment, and a spirit of mutual concession, threatened grave future difficulties—the co-operation of all parties and creeds would secure a lasting settlement; Proposals would be submitted to reconstitute the Second Chamber, and measures would be introduced to deal with industrial and agricultural housing, Imperial naturalisation, the development of national education, and to give effect to the safety-at-sea conference’s recommendations.

The Speech referred to the friendly foreign relations and to the approaching visit of the King and Queen to President Poincare. It is stated that satisfactory negotiations were proceeding with Germany and Turkey regarding industrial and commercial interests in Mesopotamia and the Persian Gulf.