IMPERIAL PRESS CONGRESS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 115, 12 June 1909, Page 2

IMPERIAL PRESS CONGRESS

THE KOCXD 01' FIXCTIOXS. London. June 10. 'While liic i-nln.iiiii delegates wern ft the .M;iii-n.n limine, the \ .duria League held i, iii.ii-.u...i n>r i.m- Udic ul U..de I'iini iiiiiei. Counter Jersey, Countess Crewe, l.:idv IScacims'lic.d, Udy Xortllcuie. .'diss ilallour, .\lr». Himourt, Mr*. MUclton, Mr.,. liludsLiiui! and Mrs. Austen Ui.iuiiierbiii Were tlit* hostesses. The Labor I'arty entertained the dV.etr.ttcs at lea at' the terrace of tilt' ilmiw of Commons. Xo .speeches Wct» made. Utter llie delegate* and the ladies motored to Ranclagh llou 3 e, where Mm. l'i avsua held a banquet. Mr. C. A. I'cnrsuu, who had dune much in -r----g.uiising the conference, was absent durijig the proceedings owing to an operation to his eyes. TJie beautiful (■rounds were illuminated lor tile occasion. ' MlAliil .Newspapers of every party continue tu devote columns to the conferc-jco and to write leaders about it everyday. . jinny of the delegates are anxious ' to restrict to-day's discusnion on literature in order to continue the Imperial defence debate. Ti.e Daily Mail comments on the astonishing unanimity displayed at the conference nj>oii the navy, though the subject is fraught with all the element* of political controversy. •Sir Edward Grey (Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs) agrees l with Lord Kosdiery, Mr. Balfour with Sir Edward (ircy, and Mr. llaldano (Secretary of State for War) with Mr. Balfour.

LITERATURE AND JOURNALISM. i. ■-- «<WM4I London, June 10. The conference discussed literature and journalism. Brilliant speeches were made by Mr. John Morley (chairman), ' Lord Milner, Mr. Winston Churchill, lion, A. Birrcll, W. L. Courtney (editor of the Fortnightly Review). Other speakers were Sir Edward Russell (editor of the Liverpool Post), Mr. W. Douglas (editor of the New Zealand Herald), Dr. F. V. Engleburg, of Pretoria, and Mr. Baneji, Calcutta. The conference at this stage adjourn* i ed. When it resumes a discussion will be held on the question of defence.

REBARBARISATION OF EUROPE. Received June 11, 10 p.m. London, June 11. At tu-day'g .sitting of the Imperial Press Conference, Lord Morley (Secretary of Statu for India) said that much hud recently been said about the rebarilmrifULtioii Jof Eurojpe. He aiskVdi. "To what extent has the Press shared in creating the processes which to threaten? Has the influence of tfle Homo and Colonial Press been systematically and perscveringly used on behalf of the peace of the nations?"

LIVING IN ANXIOUB TIMES. .1 Mr. Churchill (President of tie Board -i of Trade) admitted that they weru llv- ';■ ing in anxious times. He humorously ■■ udded that after the discussion, which : opened with most appalling prospect* OI : j an approaching armageddon, he thougatjj the Conference showed great courage UhM caHiniy sit, iloivh tinil discuss journalUim >!'| and literature. .'ij "DREADFUL NONSENSE." |

Lord Miluer described the idea of the ,3 I'c-ltadmrisu'tJoci of Europe, a« "dreadful I nonsense." He believed that disputes J nowadays would bo less frequently ' settled by war than in any period, one \ reason being that the European nation* were now mostly organised. The system of national armies and citizens' armlet made for peace. THE COLONIES' READINGS. < Mr. Douglas (Auckland) said the Con>.;; fcrencc had been discussing the supreme' ■: question of defence. The colonies realtor ' ed that a catastrophe meant ruin to J them. They were consequently ready to !j supply the Motherland with men, ship* "j and money. '■ Tell us," ho said, " whjti i you want of us and we will do iU*-jj "(Oheere). Turning to t3i» edbjeot under. ;j discussion,' he said newspapers misted:* being literature through want of time. ■;' Their primary purpose was not'the oultt- 4 vation of literary sty-hs, but the pre- ," sentation of news. This, he claimed, vru never so well and promptly done u day. He believed the Press at Home*se and in the colonies was honestly striving;! to maintain the traditions already wonVW The Press remained a great and bene* S tlcent force. . 5?

MOTHERLAND AND COLONIES. ,| ! THE PARENTAL STAGE OVER. -jj ReoeiTOd 11, 10.55 p.m. ? 1 LonVtan, Jua* U. :|j Mr,. Bajfour, speaking ait a lMKto(r>, , : omVlqiToposhig the toast of "The said thie- dcJWtcs of ulte past week 'udoWplJ Imperial defrofce nmrft <h*vo c«T,sed.*iil clow of pride among awry mix vfitb'M linpe.rioit iTistinitfta. jßverjfoody r*oOg'E| nfeetd 'the pairfflitail dtaigft toward* tha/1 colwnieis was over. It hid npm retched a. rftaigo of fortiml equality. >He w :> unable even to oowoeivc .wfat form tie "£ gvneral closci l argamisattion and unity of"« the Empire should but far purpaws 'of 'defence it' nAjjht ,%i» the * ! sltopt) of tho clavrilo'pnie/Jfc of « defence connnnJutee, on ;w4v*Jh, fjfe voice df men j with "ctolontait espeiifnice, tod already j proved of great .vtiliu/e, 1 IGNORING OF PARTY LINKS. '| Mr. .1." 0. 'Farrfos (Sydney), respond-, ! mfe. solid tlbe delegates were struck very ',l fondiUly with the, mmy that party linet, | if not obliterated, -weie yet completely i ignored: Tlitey .bad Uesird muen which wouM 'help itjjem to imprett taneri*) 2 Mens upon M* -people of tffeir own 1 land. H» ,r«iforr«a to Lord OanmA : j nmd Lofd Wtaer's tour nf OMnbda and | taped other ptfo-Oamjuls would follow ; J dho. csaimple and risilt tha otter domla- 1 ioni, .

THE 'DELEGATES FETED. tf The Ditto of Wellington'a garden 1 party at Apsley nriuse Included ArobM- j undow ami the foreign oflkJers compet- 1 ing, n't tllie Olymuita, nitattedingß. % 'lii. the droning Mr. DaJfoor, E»ri ? Crewe, Lord Nnrtihexrtc raid otihew swva J smnW dinner pnaWcs to the delegate* j flml the, fedta. Later the delegate* $ were .nnwnnlt n't the OiadMess of Soth- j *rta»d*« reception •alt Stafford Sow, 4 2000 being present. :; IMPROVING CABLE FACILITIES. ' "i i \ • H«Wr«d 11,11.10 p.m. * ijorictoii, Junto H# > ■The Imperial Firm Conference has ap- :. IwW a oommrDfccc to contMer the « jnnttlrei of elN>aim>nin.!r and imrjraviiijf ,'$ the- cable. r<Mil«*>s. .mi* commftteo h 4 '•■ commneiice<l siting nnd \tffl o-emort 0* <*■ resumption' on ltn» 2S(3i. -,