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The new Session of Parliament opened on Tuesday. The King's

Speech recorded the fact that, in reply to the Government's restate- ment of our war aims on a fair basis which commanded the approval of the whole Empire, the German Government had ignored our just demand for reparation and security. The war must therefore con- tinue until the enemy recognized the only principles of an honour- able peace. The struggle had now reached a critical stage which demanded more than ever our united energies and resources. The King announced that representatives of the Dominions and of the Indian Empire had been summoned to a further Session of the Imperial War Cabinet.

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