Great Britain

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 4, 29 November 1916, Page 8

Great Britain

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. Press Association—Copyright, Published in “The Times.” London, November 27. The Times in n leader advocates the holding of an Imperial Conference in tire first half of ISJI7 for the purpose of the creation of a sound Imperial policy dealing with questions of national organisation of man power, :n----creased production, economy of consumption ; to consider action along the lines of the late Paris Conference resolutions; and with a view to reaching an understanding on peace terms jointly satisfactory to the Dominions. It adds that Britain in anything but sentiment and tradition was no longer the Mother Country. The Do-, minions were a household of grown men who object to our patronage and are anxious* to continue to play men’s parts. Unfortunately the Government had not realised the change, merely hinting vaguely at giving the Dominions a share in the settlement of high questions of Imperial policy. MR MASSEY’S VIEWS. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association London, November 28. Mr Massey, at Londonderry, leceived the Freedom of the City. Speaking at a subsequent luncheon at the Guildhall, lie uttered a strong warning against allowing the peace party, now an insignificant minority, to become any stronger. New Zealand was. going to be the centre ol an important Island Confederation of the Pacific, and was now,taking vigorous steps to eliminate enemy trade. He was sorry to think that some, leading British statesmen were not more enthusiastic over promoting closer Umpire union. A commencement could be made now. Above all, it must never be a party question. If so. be feared the outlook would not be very good.

Mr Massey lunched at Limvady. Replying to an address, he said it was the duty of all parts of the Empire to continue to send reinforcements. He strongly approved of the peace terms containing provision for the replacement of sunk shipping, ton for ton. DEMANDS ON TRAFFIC. BOARD OF TRADE STATEMENT. Press Association—Copyright, Austenlian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 11.10 a.m.) London, November 28. The, Board of Trade emphasises the heavy urgent demands for the conveyance of Vast quantities of war material on the railways which may render delay to other traffic as inevitable, and urges none to travel unless it is really necessary. The Board hints that otherwise the Government may be complelled to restrict railway travelling.