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Show BRITISH KII OUTLINES HIS OF THE ALLIES Declares Threats of Further Outrages Upon Rights of Humanity Steel Determination. De-termination. LOXDOX, Feb. 7, noon. King George, in opening parliament today, said that the response of the allies to the invitation of the president of the United States outlined their aims as far as could be done at present. The king added: "Threats of further outrages upon public order and the common ribts of humanity serve to steel our determination. determina-tion. ' ' The scene within the house of lords as King George read his speech presented pre-sented a striking military spectacle in marked contrast to the usuai civil procedure. pro-cedure. The king wore a uniform of an admiral ad-miral of the fleet. The escort of their majesties was distinctly military or naval, with Admiral Jellicoe, first sea ilord: Lieutenant General Sir William Robertson, chief of the imperial general staff, and Field Marshall Viscount ; French, commander-in-chief of the ar-: ar-: mies in the United Kingdom, and others, i in full uniform, these high officers re-! re-! placing the usual train of court func-j func-j tionaries. Peers in Khaki. I Even the ranks of the peers took on : a martial aspect, at least half of the members being younger peers from the front in khaki. Of fifty peers massed at the left of their majesties thirty-one thirty-one were in khaki. Walter Hines Pae, the American ambassador, am-bassador, occupied a front seat in the diplomatic box immediately to the right of the thrones. Recent events had made him the center of marked attention, the lord justices, bishops and peers leaving leav-ing their places to greet him. The lord chief justice, in impressive robes, even paused as he entered the chamber for a ! cordial exchange with the American am- j bassador. Lords Bryee, Northcliffe and Beresford were among those who exchanged ex-changed greetings with Mr. Page. Address of King. King George's speech follows: For the third time in succession. I summon you to your deliberations deliber-ations in the midst of war. Certain overtures of which you are aware have been made by the enemy with a view to opening peace negotiations. negotia-tions. Their tenor, however, indicated indi-cated no possible basis of peace. My people throughout the empire and my faithful and heroic allies remain steadfastly and unanimously resolved to secure the ,just demands for reparation and restitution inere-spect inere-spect of the past and guarantees for the future, which we regard as essential to the progress of civilization. civiliza-tion. In response to an invitation by the president of the United States of America we have outlined, so far as can be done at present, the general objects necessarily implied by these aims. Threats of further outrages upon public law and the common rights of humanity will but serve to steel our determination more. Work of the Navy. During the winter months my navy has maintained unchallenged its ceaseless watch on the seas and enforced with rigor the blockade of the enemy. My armies have conducted con-ducted successful operations, not only in Europe, but in Egypt, Mesopotamia Meso-potamia and Fst Africa, and they are fully prepared to renew the great struggle in close and cordial co-operation with my allies on every field. I . trust their united efforts will carry the successes already won to a victorious conclusion. I invited representatives of my dominions and my Indian empire, which have borne so glorious a stare in the struggle, to confer with my ministers on important questions of common interest relating to the war. These steps so taken will, I . trust, conduce to the establishment of closer relations between all parts of the empire. You will be asked to make necessary neces-sary provision for effective prosecution prosecu-tion of the war. Accomplishment of the task to which I have set my hand will entail unsparing demands on the energies and resources of my subjects. I am assured, however, that my people will respond to every call necessary for the success of our cause with the same indomitable ardor ar-dor and devotion that have rilled me with pride and gratitude since the war began. I therefore confidently commend to your patriotism the measures which will be laid before you and I pray that Almighty God may give His blessings to your counsels. |