THE QUESTION OF PREFERENCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 May 1917, Page 5

THE QUESTION OF PREFERENCE.

A POINT CLEARED UP. Received May 8, 6.5 p.m. London,, May 7. In reply to Mr. A. S. Howins' question as to whether the question of preference had been taken out of the hands of the Imperial War Conference by the Imperial War Cabinet, Mr. Walter Long (Colonial Secretary) said that an impression that the Conference was not wholly satisfied with its treatment would be wholly incorrect. The resolution was debated in the Imperial War Cabinet by the Dominions' representatives, and was accorded hearty support. It was moved by Mr. Massey and carried unanimously by the Conference. He desired it recorded that the reason why he did not speak at length on the resolution was that the question had been fully debated by the War Cabinet. Mr. Long added: Any suggestion that the Imperial War Cabinet could take the matter from the hands of the Conference would show an imperfect appreciation of the powers of the Conference, and be warmly resented by the Dominions.

STATEMENTS IN PARLIAMENT, Receved May 8, 6.30 p.m. London, May 7. In the Housfr of Commons, Mr. Walter Long informed Mr, AviLynch (National■ist) that he, as chairman of the Imperial Conference, refused to submit Mr Lynch's proposal for republican forms of Government for the Dominions, and lie felieved any other member of the Con> f erence would have done the same. Captain Bathurst has announced that an order will be issued for punishing those guilty of food waste. WOMEN AND GIRLS ON THE LAND.i Received March 8, 6.20 p.m. . " \ London, May 7. Organisations are springing up throughout the country to deal -with the tremendous rush of women and girls for employment on the land. 'AIR RAID ON LONDON. '■'" London, May 7. _ ■ The Press Bureau states.—Early this morning a hostile aeroplane dropped four bombs on the outskirts of north-east London, killing a man, injuring a ,man and woman, and doing slight damage to .buildings. DEADLOCK OVER IRISH QUESTION. United Service. London, May 7. The Manchester Guardian says the Government has come to-a deadlock on the Irish question, and Mr. Lloyd George's