THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE

Dominion, Volume 15, Issue 1, 26 September 1921, Page 5

THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE

REPRESENTATION OF BRITAIN LMR. BALFOUR NOT LIKELY TO ATTEND By Telegraph—Prean Association— Oon.vrlght . Goneva, September 23. Asked whether he- would go to Washington, in view of the fact that Mr. Lloyd George will not attend, Mr. Balfour replied: "I don’t think there is the least likelihood. They have kept me from Home long enough, and the Washington -Conference will last too long.”— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. theTominions IMPORTANCE OF BEING FULLY REPRESENTED. London, September 23. The “Manchester Guardian” and tho “Scotsman” editorially urge the extreme importance of having the Dominions fully .represented at the Washington Oon-ference.Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. ARMISTICE DAY~CELEBRATIONS - (Roc. September 25, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, September 23. Mr. S. Gompers (president of the American 1 ederation of Labour) cabled the Labour leaders of .Britain, Franco, Italy, and Japan asking whether it is possible to hold Armistice Day demonstrations similar to those planned in America in support of the fullest possible disarmament.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. [Mr. Gompors stated a few days ago that complete disarmament was the aim of the American Federation of Labour, which was preparing a nation-wide demonstration for Armistice Day.]