POWER IN EMPIRE.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 April 1920, Page 5

POWER IN EMPIRE.

VALUE OF THE PRESS. EVOLVING COMMON IDEAS, Br Telttr>Dh.—Press Ana.—Copyrtftt, Received April 16, 2.15 p.m. London, April 15. Lord Atholstan, chairman of tne Imperal Press Conference to be held in Canute, was tendered a luncheon at the Savoy Hotel in connection with the British Newspaper Proprietory Conference. Lord Burn'ham presided, and the guests included the Duke of Devonshire, Lord Milner, Mr. Perley, Sir Thomas Mackenile, Mr. A. Fisher (High Commissioners), and editors. lord Burn'ham, toasting Lord Atholstan, aaid he hoped the conference at Ottawa would continue, the splendid work of the first conference for the general good of the Empire. Lord Atholstan, replying, said Britain W*s best able to state how the Press Conference would benefit the Empire. He was of opinion it would be even more profitable for the conference to result in increasing emigration, than in lowering Press rates. Lord Milner, proposing the toast of Canada, said the war witnessed the ritt of a new and great power destined increasingly to influence the councils of Empire. The World Pres.* Conference was most valuable in establishing the community idea, to which was attributable the marvellous way ihe whole Empire pulled together in its hour of trial. In the absence of a common Council of Empire, the moral unity of the Empire would depend largely on the success of Hie Empire Press in evolving a common stock of ideas regarding future great problems.—lmperia 1 Service. BUSINESS OP THE CONFERENCE. BETTER NEWS FACILITIES. Received April 16, 9.5 p.m. London, April 14. iiord Atholstan has arrived from /Canada to discuss with Lord Burnham the final arrangements for the Press Conference at Ottawa. The Australian Press Association understands the Conference promises to transcend its predecessor in importance, mainly owing to the vital issues raised by the war, notably in regard to better, cheaper, and quicker telegraphic communication. It is understood the Conference will emphasise the necessity of the duplication of the Pacific Cable as a matter of most supreme urgency; also the need for a fuller exchange of news between the units of the Empire. It is hoped the Strongest delegation will assemble. The Conference may also consider the possibility of obtaining paper supplies within the Empire, thus securing independence of foreign sources.—Au3.-N T .Z. Cable A«sn.