THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8784, 11 April 1907, Page 2

THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE.

Press Opinion

Press Association—Copyright. London, April 10.

•The Chronicle strongly urges Sir H. Garap’pell-Banpermftn toassume the'general Presidency qf the Imperial Conference, which, in a perfect rudimentary form, is an Imperial ParliamentThe Pall Mall Gazette says tim the Premiers are entitled tc meet Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman. They claim the status cf partners and equals, and have not crossed tho seas to participate in Oxford Union debates to'be summed up in an amicably deprecatory key by the Colonial Secretary, Radicals at Homo hayc not noticed tho progress of events in tiro outer Empire. The colonies were intent on closer alliance and cooperation, and if Government treated that ambition indifferently they can still draw olosor the union among themselves, Preference is the key to identity of interests and the secrets of amity.

The visiting Premiers consider that Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman ought to preside, hut the matter is entirely cue for the Home Government’s decision.