London, Nov. 11.
His Majesty the King opened Parliament in person with diminished ceremonial, Dominion and Indian troops lined the route from Buckingham Palace to the Houses of Parliament, His Majesty said:—"The energies and sympathies of my subjects in every part of the Empire are concentrated on prosecution of the war to a victorious issue.
"The area of war has now been enlarge by the participation of the Ottoman Empire. In conjunction with the Allies, and despite repeated provocations, I strove to maintain friendly neutrality, but bad counsels and alien influences have driven Turkey to a policy of wanton aggression and now war exists between us. My Mussulman subjects know well that the rupture with Turkey has been forced upon me against my will, I recognize, with appreciation and gratitude, the proofs they have hastened to give of their loyalty, devotion and support.
My Army and Navy continue to maintain in full measure their glorious traditions, We watch and follow their steadfastness and valour with thankfulness and pride.
"There is throughout the Empire a fixed determination to secure, at whatever sacrifice, the triumph of our arms and the vindication of our cause, "Due financial provision will be asked for the effective conduct of the war, and wil} be the only measures submitted before the attainment. of the great purpose on which the efforts of the Empire are set."
In the House of Commons the speeches on the Address were noteworthy for their non-party spirit. Mr. Bonar Law, Leader of—the Opposition, emphasized that there would be no amendments and only a non-partisan discussion. He oon-sidered the position good and the resources of the Allies to be for greater than those of our enemy already the economic ~ffect was being felt in Germany.
Mr. Asquith, the Premier, expressed his warm appreciation of the tone adopted by Mr. Bonar Law
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