IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 October 1923, Page 2

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

(USTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION. DOMINION'S POWERS. LONDON. October 27. One of the two remaining important matters before the Imperial Conference is that of the treaty-making powers of the Dominions. It has been remitted to a special committee which i- now in consultation with the foreign office. The delegates attach considerable importance to the committee's report, which, if adopted by the conference will determine the treaty-making statu- of the Dominions for the fiv«t time in the Empire’- history. LONDON. October 27. 1 1 is authoritatively stated that the member- of the conference are endeavouring to conclude it- sittings by tljjjt middle of November at the latest, nr possibly earlier. The only important subjects awaiting the conference, apart from defence, are the status of the Indians within the .Empire, and the treaty-making powers of the Dominions. Tlie former will probably Ik- concluded next weelc. The flatter has alre’ lv been remitted to a special comm

There are also several committees investigating various subjects, inclmlicg migration, group settlement, and financial co-operation, between Britain an 1 the Dominions, v. ith reference to the development enterprise and defu-ce contributions by the Dominions, ail of w hich must he submitted to the Impetial conference, and will probable occupy the last fortnight.