MOTHER COUNTRY.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 June 1918, Page 5

MOTHER COUNTRY.

IMPERIAL ADVISORY COUNCIL. TO BE CONSIDERED SHORTLY. Received May 31, 7-30 p m. London, May 30. Major Norton Griffiths drew attention to the memorial presented to Mr Asquith in 11)11, signed by 280 members of the House of' Commons, representing all parties, in favor of the creaition of a permanent Imperial Advisory Council. He suggested the Government should endeavor to give immediate effect to the memorial by taking advantage of the presence of the many overseas statesmen coming to the Imperial Conference, so that the Government could secure the benefit, of their advice on matters affecting the Empire in relation to the war and after the war.

3(1 r. flonar Law replied that tlio beat method of effective co-operation in the war would be considered at the ap pronehing Imperial Conference and th 6 Imperial War Cabinet. —Reuter. BRITISH CHEESE KBQXHSITIONEI>. Received May 31, 7.20 p.m. London, May 30. . Tho Press Bureau states that the Food Controller lias" requisitioned British cheese from June I.—Aus.-N.Z. Calble Assoc.

PRUTCE OP WALES' VISIT TO THE POPE. London, May 30. In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law stated that the visit of the Prince of Wales to the Pope was made on the advice of the British Government, and was strictly in accordance with precedent.