Imperial Conference

Hokitika Guardian, 11 July 1921, Page 3

Imperial Conference

AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. INDIA’S DEMANDS. LONDON, July 8. The morning session of the Imperial Conference was occupied to-day witn Indian affairs. .Messrs Ciitcli and Sastri stated the case or equality of citizenship for Indians within tic Empire. He admitted that the rights of the Dominions to restrict immigration, hut opposed any invidious discrimination between Indians and other British subjects. He expressed satisfaction with the first instalment of Indian SelfGovernment, and hoped it would develop into full Dominion self-Govcrn-nicnt. The Indian delegates invited tile Dominion Premiers to visit India as the guests of the Indian Government. Mr Massey,’ Mr Meighon, and General Smuts said they regreted that they could not afford the time to go. Mr Sastri made a statement on behalf of the Government of India. NEW HEBRIDES. LONDON, July 9. Imperial Conference this morning was attended by officers of the Colonial Office, Mr Hughes, Mr Massey, and also hv repersentatives of tho hoieign Office to discuss the New Hebrides and the Anglo-French condominium. Mr Hughes put forward a proposal for consideration by the British Government. Mr Clmn hill promised to bring the idea before tho Cabinet with a view of future discussion. It was agreed that Mr Hughes who is visiting France, should take up the question with the French Government after conferring again with tho Colonial and Foreign Offices.

LEAGUE OF NATIONS. LONDON, July 8. At the Imperial Conference, Air Balfour gave un exposition of the League of Nations, which, fie declared, had already proved of incalculable advantage, to those nations participating in it. The League was destined, lie said, to become the greatest instrument of peace in the world.

■\l,. Fisher, one of Britain’s ideleto the League of Nations’ Council, attended the Imperial Conference to-day. explaining the position, prooTCSS, and outlook. A short discussion followed all the Prime Ministers participating. The tone of some of the speeches was almost' hostile, the opinion lieing expressed that unless there were si "ns of an improvement the League would be useless extravagance.