Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 43, 22 February 1915, Page 5

Great Britain

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

REVIEW BY A LEADING MACA-

ZINE.

United Press Association. (Received 8.50 a.m.) London, February 21

The March number of the “Round Table” reviews and strongly advocates an Imperial Conference before peace is made. The writer considers that the Hon. Mr Harcourt’s postponement is perfectly reasonable, as it would be absurd for Ministers to leave the war’s responsibilities and discuss the uniformity of patents and the principles of naval cooperation, but it was essential that the Dominions’ Ministers should have the whole of the foreign situation described in camera as in 1911 by the Foreign Secretary, who himself would learn the hopes and expectations entertained by the public of the Dominions.

The “Round Table” fears that misunderstanding and alienation will be inevitable if there is not a ftill discussion of the common liabilities, whereas all would endorse the Imperial policy. RECENT SOCIALIST CONFERENCE [United Press Association.] London, February 20. It transpires that the secret session of the International Socialists conference in London was extremely stormy. The French and Belgian delegates moved a resolution holding Germany responsible for the Belgian atrocities. Ramsay MacDonald and Keir Hardie opposed the motion, insisting that the atrocities had not been scientifically proved.

London, February 21. The Times’ sick and wounded fund exceeds a million. The Grenadiers have transferred five hundred men to the new Welsh Guards. Times and Sydney Sun Service.

Dr. Karle, lecturing at the Institute, of Hygiene, said alcohol taken in moderation was valuable as soldiers’ food, especially when fatigued. It was valuable as an aid to digestion and absorption of other foodstuffs. The British rations, he said, compared favourably with those of other 'armies.

In the House of Commons, Sir Edward Grey stated that no political conditions were made in connection with the Russian loan. The common object of Britain and Russia was the prosecution of the war.