IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 July 1918, Page 4

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

visit of premiers appreciated. st;gc!.gßtio:\ that they remais in england. P t eceived July 2S, 5.5 p.m. London, July Si", Many glowing tributes have been published on the work of the Imperial Conference. The Morning Post strongly urges that the Premiers should remain in England, where their determination, common sense and special knowledge are absolutely indispensable, in view of the likelihood of enemy peace efforts. It is largely due, to the Dominions' Premier* that the Government has declared it» adherence to preference, and they should stay until the work is completed. The King, replying to the delegates' congratulations at the conclusion of the War Conference, said the Prince of Wales hopes to tour the Empire immediately; after the war. Sir Joseph Ward interviewed at th' *tt conclusion of the conference, said it had "mtdone work which was of the greatest , importance in the future of the Emjtre. The British authorities had taken immense trouble to collect information with regard to future trade matters.

Referring to Mr. Walter Long's announcement, Sir Joseph Ward said it was a tremendous step forward ia direction of consolidating trade matters. Mr, Long had now given some indioatioa ie< garding what the British Government would do in promoting preference. Most of the overseas Dominions were already accorded preferential treatment, but he believed the next step would be greatly in advance of what had already been done.-—Australian Cable Association. Received July 28, 5..5 p.m. London, July 27, Mr. Massey, interviewed, said the Imperial Conference had resulted in a great deal of really useful work, much of which must remain confidential. The Conference dealt earnestly with matters which would prove of great importance *fter the war. The Conference was solid on all questions connected with the welfare of the Empire, and the results would be far-reaching. More business wa» got through than at any previous coßftr. ence.—Reuter, THE UNITY OF THE EMPIR& ADDRESS TO THE KINO. Received July 28, 5.5 p.m. London, July 27, The delegates to the Imperial Conference presented an address to the King, in which they state: We are confidant that the people of every part of the Dx* minions are fixedly determined to majntain your Empire against the barbarous and perfidious enemy, while drawing closer the bonds tying each part to the rest, in the unity of which the Throne is the outward and visible symbol. I His Majesty replied: I trust your,de- | liberations will be fruitful in solving th* complex problems connected with dafence and trade communications, ana tend to weld the Empire into more, Jivh mg and self-supporting unity. ysuc presence has been a support and encojur* agement to us. The Empire owes y<m a, great debt of gratitude for coming,'at' considerable inconveniepee to yourselves j and the countries you represent, I spoke |last year of the magniflcent coniritan tions of men, money and munitions by the Dominions and India, Since then th* increasing dangers that h*,w beset uj have caused an even more lavisbTouS pouring of all the resources of the Enw Pire. Your efforts are ew incteajin* as the danger grows greater, aad Isey ara a source of pride and contort to they are of wonder to the whole woS£ Tho Empire is founded unity of which no storms esjoanajsa or overthrow. I pray God that before another conference the triumph of the great cause of liberty, justice and peace, ful: progress for which the AffieSßni SSL** be M " a # i »*ri**S