THE KING TO THE DOMINIONS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 15, 12 October 1918, Page 9

THE KING TO THE DOMINIONS

PRINCE EDWARD'S AFTER-WAR TOUR. At the conclusion of the Empire War Conference' in London the delegates were received by the King at Buckingham Palace. They presented an address to which His Majesty replied, expressing satisfaction that for the first time representatives of all the self-gov-erning Dominions awl of India were gathered round the common council board, but regretting the unavoidable absence of "that distinguished statesman and soldior the Prime Minister (Genornl Botha) of South Africa." , Referring to tho contributions of men, money, and munitions from the overseas Dominions and India, the King said: "The efforts that you have put forth, ever increasing as the danger grows greater, are a, source of pride and comfort to me, as thoy are of wonder to the whole world. The Empire is founded on a rock of unity, which no storms can shake or overthrow. "lii my speech last year I referred to tho happy memory that the Queen and I preserved of the visits which wo were privileged to pay to the oversea Dominions and to the hope that I cherished that our children would follow in our foosteps in acquiring similar priceless experience. "The war at present absorbs all our onefgies, but when peace comes again I look forward to the day when the Prince of Wales may be able to visit tho different parts of my Dominions beyond the seas. I know that the dosire to do so lies near his heart, and I am assured of the welcome that he will receive."I wish you all God-speed on your journey home. Pray God that before another Conference tho triumph of that groat cause—the cause of liberty, justice, and peaceful progress, for which wo and our Allies are fighting may bo accomplished." The King shook hands with each of the delegates and chatted with them for some time.