IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 October 1923, Page 2

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

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BRITLSH FOREIGN POLICY. LONDON, Oct. o. Lord Curzon occupied three hours of the sitting of the Imperial Conference this morning in reviewing the foreign V situation all over the world. A great part of bis speech was necessarily of a confidential nature, as it was supplemented by a written communication of the past two years, and by giving tho delegates orally the inner history of that period, thereby explaining the springs of the British policy since 1021. __ It was decided that certain parts of the speech, relating to matters of urgent importance, should be published verbatim later in the day. It was pointed out that this would he a departure from the procedure of all tho previous conferollce s.

LONDON. Oct. o. It is understood that the portions of Lord Curzou’s statement to the Imperial Conference that: are to ho published particularly refer to the German situation and tho British attitude in regard to the Ruhr.

THE DRY TAW PROBLEM

LONDON. Oct. 5.

It is believed that tile question of the territorial waters limit, which has been discussed between Britain . and tho United States will bo submitted to the Imperial Conference, in order to enable the Dominion Premiers tn express their views, before the definite decision is reached. A\ ell-informed circles do not entirely rule on tho possibility of the British Government agreeing to Afr Hughes's proposal of a 12 miles limit. THE KING’S MESSAGE. LONDON, Oct. 5. At the Imperial Conference, AH Ibildwn to-day communicated a messnge from His Afajesty the King, thanking the Empire Premiers in generous terms for their address on the occasion of the opening of the conference. and trusting that their deliberations would lead to the solution of m ;m.y grave problems, the settlement of which was so necessary to the commonwealth of British nations. THE TRADE QUESTION. LONDON, Oct. 5. Tho Imperial Con fere nee this afternoon continued its discussion on matters for facilitating Empire trade. [>R IT A IN’S UXE A 1 PLOY EDA LONDQN, October IS The Labour Party and the Trades’ Union Congress have summoned an emergency meeting for Oetobei 1~, te consider the unemployment. This is the sequel to Lite correspondence between Air J. R. Clviies, Labour AI.P.. and the .Ministry, which is considered unsatisfactory, the Government refusing t‘> summon Parliament any earlier Mr A. Henderson. M.P., speaking at Derby, said there would probably ho iwo million people wholly or partially unemployed by Christinas, with possibly three million dependents. The Government's schemes, according to its own liguics, would provide work for only about- one-scveiitli of the unemployed. The country was confronted by an appalling situation both urgent and dangerous.

SINGAPORE BASE. LONDON, Oct. G. ft is understood that when the British Gove-ninelit- submits the Singapore naval proposals to the Imperial Conference, ii does not intend that the Dominions shall be asked to give financial assistance, but they will be asked in contribute both services and materials for the construction of tho base. A LUNCHEON. LONDON, Oct. 5. Tho Imperial Industries’ Club entertained the Overseas’ Premiers at it luncheon. Sir George Chubb (tho President), in proposing the health of the guests, said that the Imperial Conference was British in its constitution, but was international in its results. Air Alassey, in discussing Now Zealand's renewed prosperity, mentioned that the Government had made reductions in taxation. An interruptin':—“Why don’t you come hero?" ATr Massey :—"I am hero.” ''Cheers) Air Alassey said the spirit of all tho Dominions was exemplified by Now Zenland when it was sending him (Afassov) to the Conference with a free hand. The people said:—“We stand for strong unity of Empire, and we will he perfectly satisfied with you when you come hack!”