25 NOVEMBER 1922, Page 3

When we go to press on Thursday we cannot do

more than record the fact that Parliament was opened by the King on that day. The King's Speech does not call for special comment. Mr. Bonar Law wisely refused to dress a political shop-window at this moment. We may note here that Mr. Bonar Law showed firmness in his decision not to short-circuit the Ministers charged with the duty of dealing with unemployment. On Wednesday he refused to see a deputation on the subject. The threatened disturbance did not, however, take place. Unemployment, in the opinion of the Government, as in the opinion of all other sane people, is a matter of vital importance, but it will not be solved by noisy demon- strations or by gushing speeches from a Prime Minister.