Washington, May 9.
Unprecedented. precautions were announced by the Government yesterday to safeguard the lives of King George and Queen Elizabeth when they arrive in Washington from Canada for their visit at the White Measure Justified, State Government Leaders Labour Amendment Heavily Defeated London, May 8. the second reading of the Military Training Bill in the House of Commons today, Captain William Wedgewood-Benn, Labour member for the Gorton division of Manchester, declared that there House.
Between.8,000-11,000 army troops will man the streets of Washington between the railway station and the White House when the British King and Queen arrive.
In an unprecedented precaution, the troops will carry loaded rifles and will face the crowds instead of the street.
Simultaneously the Government will mobilize plain-clothes secret service men and "G-Men" to circulate in the crowds to assure the safety of the visiting royalty.
As an additional precaution, the car in which Their Majesties will ride to the White House will be equipped with bullet proof glass—United Press.
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