IMPERIAL CONFERENCE

Hokitika Guardian, 3 October 1930, Page 5

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE

CONFERENCE SPEECHES

(United Press Association—By Electric ■ , / “ Telegraph.—Copyright.) \'V . LONDON, Oct. i.

At the Conference' Mr MacDonald said- the ? - whole : world was suffering from acute depression of trade. We have.to consider practical measures for helping one another, thereby lidping all : in remembering the' different world contacts and internal industrial circumstances, iwlierto we mtist accommodate ourselves. Nobody surveying our opportunities and resources can fail to have confidence that we will succeed despite the propaganda of defeatism so prevalent recently. We require practical measures -,'oif .far reaching soundness, not short-sighted attractions with unknown reactions. I hope our discussion will provide the former. . Mr Bennett opined that never in the; history of'' the . Conference • were* quebtione of'-Andis urgency and -siich 1 to the Empire'S' welfare'presented d- '.-W ,-W ’ ;,: - Messrs Scullin,' Hertzog and Forbesfollowed/ as- already, > sufficiently-daW-•tj&ui V •>: -i ■••■ -w ' ' : . MORNING COAIAIUNIQ UE. . : <fui*ivid tbl» dav at 0.40' a.iri.V . LONDON, >t Oot. 2. This morning’-* communique states the heads of <lelegations \jnet at ten at ! Downing Street to consider the beet methods of dealing with the agenda As a preliminary they dio : ciifcsed ''some . constitutional qnestibh-j and referred - certain aspects of in-tef-Imperial relations to a sub-com-mittee .under Lord Sankey’s chairmanship. ' The; heads of . delegations will mee;" ‘ again to-morrow. •' The general committee of economic experts further conferred. . The research committee under Lord Far moor’s chairmanship ■“ -meets this afternoon. : G {, ■'v:v€W • , GIVING. .PUBLICITY;..

,MR THOMAS’ STATEMENT. SC (Received --this ,dav at 12'noon). r/i ... LONDON, Oct; 2;. c .A'.criticism/ of; the baldness of-the communique had a result in the in-, stantaneous, packing of .the room .for the 5.30. talk at. which journalists had. of seeing Mr Thomas take the 1 spokesman's chair, and outline . the arrangement,.under, .rxsjnqh. at sonel' gnlightmenfr on the course of the: Conference ~ He bore out. his. pre r VIO4M statement that in. nowise would he. seek. to , interpret: Dominion viewpoints,: ' and further that there was, objection f,o: Messrs; Sewliitt and Forbes ; or any other Prime Minister taking the press into-, their, confidence whenever they chose -to emerge under the, pew order of publicity was the early raising of lv ® rnor " General. It is understood it was Mr iScullirii introduced the, matter Ao postulating that-tlie 1926 variation of Dominion Status justified a direct Upproach to the Ring .on the ; appointment of a Gover r nor-General. . • .... APPOINTMENT OF GOVERNORS, ! - :; A DIFFIDENT ATTITUDE. fßeceived this day at 12.25. p.m.) •. : LONDON, October 2. . There are grounds for believing that a certain amount of shyness hereto Bhpwrn rby other, 'Doxninipners, some of wßom are inclined to think Mr Soullin is ;glad .to quit, on. an awkward pro, blem of having a native born Governor, that he is trying to find a way to eaye Cabinet's -

Canada is unconcerned in the problejn, ..iiptf wants to.get.,.on.with,.bigger, things,'notably economies,,,^ New Zealand is quite , content, . to rely on Downing street’s judgment and haye„the irtiperial, link tb|.Qugh Br^tishe^.,which Mr Hertzog’s , demea pour suggested that he was unwilling to nd,d other shafts to the quiverfull of mischief.. .

Seemingly none contested the right, which Mr . Scullin claimed first. .. .. 'jls'Mr Thomas says, none challenges the right of secession still a need exists for meeting all viewpoints about Governors, and Sanltey’s committee on which Garran represents Australia will thrash out an acceptable formula. Eyen„ should it;be found that the major, question remains, whether a. , native., born Governor may . be appointed Sapkl?y ,s^ . cpmmittee naturally will not attempt to trench on His Majesty’s prerogative, if Mr Scullin desires to submit a group of Australian names for the King’s consideration he will* still be free to do so, hut whether His Majesty will approve, is another matter. It may happen that alternative British names will-he sent. to Mr .'{Scullin. Nothing emerging from the ■Conference will impair the Royal privilege and nothing will change the natural course of events, when the Sovereign declines to accept a Minister's, advice. (Received this dav at 1.5 n.iti.l ' ’ ' LONDON, Oct. -J. ' ■ The. stage is set for full economic, discussion on Monday morning. sff Bennett will lead off with definite proposals. Mr Scullin is likely to follow with; a full throated, plea for stronger preferences. '

; New Zealand, occupies an anomalous position, giving yet not receiving preferences. Her delegation is obviously concerned aibout the Labour >p|olicy of free imports. They envi- , sfige the tiipd. in their own increased production when it may be difficult for her to market the whole of her products in Britain and consequently is anxious for a definite plan of securing 'to her that market for which she ; wijl give a reciprocal quid pro quo. It may be taken for granted that, Mr Forbes, will in nowise support bulk purchases, which he regards as impracticable. It was Australia who had bulk purchases included in the agenda. Mr "Maloney discusses it with Mr' Addisbn fin-morrow in preparation for 'Monday’s debate in which it will not be surprising if Australia finds it best to play preference as her strongest card, ~

, ; RESEARCH CONFERENCE.

LONDON, October 2

• Lord, Parmoor in opening the Imperial Conference, research' sub-Confer-ence,....said the aims were to extend co-operation of .research organi.satiop.which were effectively utilisahle In furthjering the common .stock of scientific knowlecjge and methods. It is proposed, as a result of Australia’s special request. to widen the scope of the discussion on agricultural questions., It is announced .that visits are arranged for, various research stations all over Britain.,;