The Hague, Sept. 18.
Her Majesty Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, in the Speech from the Throne on the opening of the fates-General to-day, said that Dutch shipping was suffering as the result of the surplus tonnage on the world market, Her Majesty regretted that the international efforts which have Leen made towards the reduction of armaments had not led to shore tangible results, but was gratified that international ce-operation was Increasing in various spheres, especially economies.
conclusion Queen Wilhelmina said that a bill to ratify the Kellogg Pact—a new guarantee for the maintenance of peace—was being laced before Parliament shortly.—Reuter,
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