THE EMPIRE.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 July 1920, Page 5

THE EMPIRE.

INFLUENCE OF THE PRESS. BRITAIN'S EXAMPLE OF UNION. TRIBUTE TO MR. LLOYD QEORGE. By Telegraph.—-Press Assn.—Copyright. Received July 30, 5.5 p.m. Ottawa, July 29. In his address at Wednesday's luncheon to the British Press delegates, Mr. Robert Donald, the well-known London journalist, and chairman of the Empire Press Union, said the conference would advocate cheaper postal rates, a fuller interchange of news, and improved communication of all kinds, believing that would be the surest bond of the union of the Empire. They were determined to contribute their common stock ideas to the solution of "the urgent problems of the Empire and give a lead to statesmen for their meeting next year in London. -The conference had a, good opportunity to exercise a potent: influence Empire* affairs in a time of ferment. Mr. Donald said Canada's shell contribution was the biggest thing in its way any nation had done in the war. He wanted to know, had Canada's comradeship in arms cemented a common brotherhood with Britain and the other Dominions, and had it promoted a stronger sense for help? They could not shirk, and though we were wrestling | with the legacies of the war in Europe, 'Canada waß concerned with whatever menaced British industrial life. The financial stability of America was one cause of delay in the progress of improving the situation. Mr. Donald, in an attack on President Wilson, said that the President had said the stupendous events were too big for men, but it was a little man in England who had not thought any task foo big for man, who had saved Prance, but the retired saviour of democracy had given up the job. Mr. Lloyd George was outstanding, but he was absorbed internationally, and he could not attend to domestic problems and start the League of Nations crusade. The League had been abandoned by its parent, though adopted by the Empire, of which Canada was a fully-grown partner. The Empire was setting an example in nationhood. Canada wanted editors and statesmen to speak frankly, for millions of dependent races under British rule' were looking to their protectors, and were trying to build a larger League. The British family, by sticking together, ! could face the future with brave hearts 'and every confidence.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.