THE JOURNALISTS ENTERTAINED.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXI, Issue 290, 11 June 1909, Page 2

THE JOURNALISTS ENTERTAINED.

LONDON, yesterday. Mr J. W. Kirwan, editor of the i Kalgoorlie Miner, responding to the toast of "The Guests" at the lunclieou at the House of Commons to the Press Conference, emphasised the steady strengthening of the spirit of colonial nationalism, namely the spirit of pride a.t being arT Australian, Canadian or New Zealander. A change was coming over the Dominions and the Empire surely tending towards a period of closer alliance. The Emi pii-e of the JFuture would bo grander and greater than in the past, inasmuch as it would consist of a great family of new nations, who would be the strength,and pride of the Motherland. : Several Cabinet Ministers and all the London editors were at Mr LloydGeorge> breakfast., ' The weather was delightful during Lord Northcliffe's entertainment at Sutton -~ Place, Guildford. There were iio speeches and 230 guests were present, Including Lords Roberts, Esher' and Robert and Hugh Cecil. In the evening Sir Richard Beachcroft, chairman of the London County held a reception at the Grafton Galleries. A thousand guests were present, including the London Mayors and municipal officials. The Chronicle says the endorsement of- Lord Rosebery's warnings, made' a deep' impression on the audience. Mr Ward's speech showed that the conference was of the opinion that those who sheltered themselves behind the flag ought to take a share in the maintenance of the fleet. The Daily Express says the manly speeches of Sir Edward Grey, Mr Lyttelton and Mr "Ward make far more for peace than, itinerant j\inketings of the Labor leaders in Germany. The general opinion is that such discussions as that of yesterday 'are the best possible preparation for the confidential and official debates. Next month the delegates to the conference will have the opportunity of meeting and hearing Britain's leaders and public men.