THE IMPERIAL WAR CONFERENCE

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 265, 29 July 1918, Page 6

THE IMPERIAL WAR CONFERENCE

ITS WORK REVIEWED

GLOWING TRIBUTES

DELEGATES THANKED BY

THE KING (Rcc. July 28, 5.5 p.m.) London, July 27. Tho delegates to the Imperial Conference have presented an address to tho King, in which they state: "We are confident that tho people of every part of the Dominions are fixedly determined to maintain your Erapiro against the barbarous, perfidious enemy, while drawing closer the bonds tying each part io the rest in a unity of which the Throne is the outward and visible symbol." His Majesty replied: "I trust your deliberations will be fruitful, solving complex problems connected with the defence of our trade communications, and tend to weld tho Empiro in a more living, self-supporting unity. Your presence has been a support and encouragement to us. Tho Empire owes you a great debt of gratitude for coming at considerable inconvenience to yourselves and the countries you represent. I spoko last year of the magnificent contributions of men, money, and munitions by the Dominions and India. Since then the increasing dangers that have beset us have caused an oven mors lavish outpouring of all the resources of the Empire. Your efforts, ever increasing as the danger grows greater, are a source of pride nnd comfort to mo as they are of wonder to the whole world. Tho Empire is founded on a rock of unity which no storms can shake or overthrow. I pray God that before another Conference comes the triumph of the great cause of liberty, justice, and peaceful progress for which the Allies are fighting will have been accomplished."—-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

THE WORK REVIEWED MR. MASSEY PLEASED. (Rec. July 28. 5.5 p.m.) London, July 27. Mr. Massey, interviewed, said that the Imperial Conference kid resulted in a great deal of really useful work, much of which must remain coufidvnlinl. The Conference had dealt earnestly and energetically mostly with matters which would prove of great importance after the war. The Conference waa solid on all questions connected with the welfare of the Empire, and the results would he far-reaching. More business had been got through than at any previous Conference—Reuter. Sir Joseph Ward's View. Sir Joseph Ward, interviewed at the conclusion of the Conference said that it had done work which would bo of tho greatest importance in tho futuro of the Empire. The British authorities had taken immense trouble to collect information in regard to the future of trade matters. Referring to Mr. Long's announcement on Imperial preference, he said it was a tremendous step forward in tho direction of consolidating trade mattes. Mr. Long had now given some indication regarding what tho British Government would do in promoting preference. Most of the Overseas Dominions had already been accorded preferential treatment, but he believed that the next step would be greatly in advance of what had already been done—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MANY MMM TRIBUTES PRINCE OF WALES TO TOUR THE EMPIRE. (Rec. July 28, 5.5 p.m.) London, July 27. There are many glowing tributes to tho published work of the Imperial Conference. The "Morning Post" strongly Urges the Oveaeeas Premiers to remain in England, where their determination, common-sense, and special knowledge is absolutely indispensable in view of tho likelihood of enemy peace efforts. "It is largely due to the Dominion Premiers that the Government has declared its adhersnee to preference, and Ihoy should stay until that work is completed." The King, replying to the delegates' congratulations at the conclusion of tho War Conference, said that the Prince of Wales hoped to tour the Empire immediately after the war—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' A LEAGUE OF KINGS MORE ABOUT THE EMPEROR'S LETTER. (Roc. July 28, 5.5 p.m.) .Amsterdam, July 27. Emperor Karl'6 letter to Prince Sixtus (disclosed some time ago) also advocated that Xing Ferdin.ind of Rumania should join a league of kings to combat the menace of international revolution.

Count Reventlow and other German writers doubt the truth of the clumsy Vienna denial, and declare that the Emperor Karl aimed at weakening Germany by eradicating German influence in Rumania. The German Press reports that the King of Rumania has been ordered to egain place tho whole of Rumania under martial law.—Router.