IMPERIAL CONFERENCE

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 59, 12 April 1907, Page 3

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE

QUESTION OF CHAIRMAN. m< „ London, April IU. iali -Mall Giizi'tte says tl'e l'iv miers are entitled to meet Sir 11. Camp-bell-Banuernian. Thev claim the status of partners and equals. They have not crossed the seas to participate iu Oxforil Union debates, to !»« summed up in an amicably deprceatorv kev l, v the Colonial Secretary. Home' Radicals had not noticed the progress of .-vents in the outer Eaip re. The colonies were intone on a closer alliance and eo-opsn-tion, and if the Government treated that ambition dillerently, uie colonies can still draw closer union amount themselves. Preference ii the key fj the identity of interests ami the'„viet of a in it v.

The visit ng Premiers consider that Sir 11. Caiiipbell-Rannermaii ought to preside, but say the matter is entirely i'ue for the Home Government's decision. A MEETING OF PREMIERS. DISCUSS METHODS OF PROCEDURE. lIRITISIt PREMIER PROBABLY' PRESIDE. London, April 11. Received 11th, 0.42 p.m. The Premiers discussed Lord Elgin's methods of procedure, with a view to economise time. They expressed a strong opinion that the Conference was of sufficient importance to justify Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman presiding, at any rate at the opening. It is almost certain that Sir 11. Camp-bell-Baniterman will agree. The Pre- ' miers propose to interview hint. Some of the Premiers desire the Press to be admitted, but the British Government is not likely to acquiesce. Sir H. Campbeil-Bannerman. after a short stay at Cannes, has returned toLondon.