Bingham News | 1923-02-17 | Page 7 | King George Opens Parliament

King George Opens Parliament London. The Ruhr question was stressed by King George Tuesday in his address from the throne, opening the second session of the fourth parliament par-liament of his reign. He declared taut although the British government wus unable to concur or participate la the Ruhr operations, it was acting In such a way as not to add to tne difficulties of Grea Britain's aihes. The king disposed of the American debt question in one sentence, saying that he welcomed , the settlement, "which reflects the determination of our people to meet their obligations." The remainder of the speech was devoted largely to an expression of the hope Uial the Turkish question mght be settled. The sovereign also touched npoa domestic problems, particularly par-ticularly unemployment. Parliament was opened with the usual ceremonies ceremon-ies of state, King George, accompanied accompan-ied by Queen Mary, setting In motion the machinery of what Is generally regarded as one of the most important import-ant sessions since the declaration of peace. In view of the unsettled European Eur-opean situation nnd the financial, trade and labor questions at home.