Imperial Conference.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 March 1917, Page 2

Imperial Conference.

(Received March 20, at 9.35 a.ra,) London, March 19 The Manchester Guardian states that in connection with to-day's first Imperial War Conference, Hon Lloyd George writes that the Imperial Cabinet felt it imperative that the whole Empire should assist in arriving a certain impending decisions regarding the war and psaoe, which must be of decisive importance to the future of all the people of the Empirei yet these meetings are merely evidence of still greater changes of the war production of inter-imperial relations, the full nature of which will not be apparent, and the consequenoes of which cannot be dealt with, until after the war. Scene of Activity. Rome, March 18 A correspondent at the western headquarters says favored by fine weather and a drying ground we are everywhere pressing the retiring Germans. The scenes of activity behind tb» j lines eclipse the busiest days of the ' Somme offensive. The spirit of the troops is one of demonstrative enthusiasm. Buigar Reverse. (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association ii - - _ and Reuter.) London, Maroh 18 A Bulgarian official report admits the French penetrated an advanced trench south of the village of Magovo, north of Monastir. ConfidenceRome, March 18 The Chamber voted confidence in th« Government by 369 to 48,