THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1143, 2 June 1911, Page 5

THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

;,- ALL;- THE,, BARRIERS DOWN.

By Teles raph-Prcss Association-Oopyrisht

London, May 31. Mr. Fisher, the Australian Prime Minister, interviewed by the "Morning Post," said the admission of the. Dominion delegates to the councils of the nation had revolutionised the relations of the Dominions with the Mother Country. All the barriers of reserve had been broken down, and mutual confidence established for all time. Community of interest was of the highest immediato importance, and vast possibilities had been created. He was almost tempted to wonder why the delegates had been admitted to the very inmost confidences of the Imperial Government. "To-day the Dominions are part of the Empiro in all things, and no development, however sudden, should now be beyond our understanding." SOUTH AFRICA PLEASED. Cape Town, May 31. General Smuts, Union Minister for tho Interior, has announced that General Botha's appreciation of the manner in which the Home Government took the overseas delegates into its confidence, and its effect on inter-Imperial relations, had produced the best impression throughout South Africa. NEW ZEALANDERS ENTERTAINED. (Rec. June 1, 11.5 p.m.) London, June 1. Sir Joseph Ward and Sir William HallJones were the guests-of the Canada Club at a dinner yesterday. London, May 31. The Austral Club tendered a reception to Sir Joseph Ward and party. The overseas delegates were present at the dinner given by the Duko of Norfolk. INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR RACE FIVE HUNDRED MILES IN LESS THAN SEVEN HOURS. By Teleeraph—Press Association-Oopjricht. New York, May 31. Harroun won the motor racfe at Indianapolis, doing 500 miles in six hours forty-one minuses. Ralph Mulford wa3 second, and BruceBrown third. A crowd of seventy thousand persons witnessed the finish. There was no one killed except Dickson, who was flung out when his car skidded after a rim of the wheel had como off. Dickson struck a fence, being killed instantly. There were several collisions, some of tho mechanicians being seriously injured.