GENERAL WAR NEWS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 12, 8 December 1916, Page 2

GENERAL WAR NEWS.

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE. Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. London, December 7. Mr Massey, interviewed by the Pall Mall Gazette, strongly urges the summoning of an Imperial Conference at the earliest possible moment, for the sole purpose of considering the consolidation of the Empire. He has no ambitions nor projects for the creation of an Imperial Parliament. However attractive such a scheme was to enthusiasts, it was premature. A much less pretentious structure would meet present requirements. The creation of an Empire Council with executive power to deal with certain practical questions, would be a great step. REGENT TRAIN DISASTER. London. December 7. A wireless message from Rome states that the Hungarian official inquiry shows that the train disaster near Vienna was the work of criminals. ( COMMEMORATION OF JUTLAND. London, December 7. The New Zealand War Contingent Association is striking a medal as a Christmas present to the officers and men of the battleship Now Zealand' in commemoration of Jutland. FOOD PROBLEM IN FRANCE. Paris, December 6. The food shortage is increasing. It is expected the Government will reorganise the food and coal supplies under a. special Minister.