THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 11110, 6 May 1911, Page 5

THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

DOMINIONS AND RECIPROCITY

By Telecraph—Press Assooiation-Copyrlchi London, May 4.

Sir John Forrest, ex-Federal Treasurer, in an interview here, said.ho was inclined to believe that the preference question had reached a stage when it might bo dealt with by tho dominions in conference' among themselves rather than in a conference in which Britain was represented. If, he argued, the dominions first agreed' as to what they were prepared to offer, there would not bo much banging, bolting, or barring of doors.

. SIR WILFRID LAURIER. London, May 4. The newspapers express satisfaction that Sir Wilfrid Laurier is coming to tho Conference. The "Pall Mall Gazette" (Tariff Reform) says that though' his Imperial ardour has cooled and he has set an unwelcome example, ho commands respect and attention. Ottawa, May 5. It is not yet known whether tho House of Commons will adjourn or continue sitting when Sir "Wilfrid Laurier goes to London. CANADIAN HOUSE TO ADJOURN. (Rec. May 6, 1.3 a.m.) Ottawa, May S. Sir "Wilfrid Laurier has agreed to tho proposal of tho Conservatives that the House should adjourn during Juno and July, during his absence at the Imperial- Conference. THE DOMINION'S DELEGATES. Tho official list o£ delegates appointed to represent the Dominions at tho Imperial Conference which opens in London on May 22, is ?.s follows:— AUSTRALIA. Mr. A. Tisher, Prime Minister. Mr. E. L. Batchelor, Minister for External Affairs. Mr. G. F. I'earco, Minister for Defence. Mr. A. Atlee Hunt, Secretary, Department of External Affairs. Mr. G. T. Allen, Secretary, Commonwealth . Tronsury. Commander S. A. Petheridse, Secretary, Defence Department. Mr. ~\V. L. Shenhprrl, Secretary (o tho Prime Minister, Urs. Fisher, Mrs. Bntchclor, Mrs. Atlee Hunt, niul Mrs. Shepherd accompany the parly. UNION OP SOUTH AFRICA. General Louis Botha, Prime Minister. Mr. H. G. Hull, Minister for Finance. Mr. F.»S. Malnn, Minister for Education. Mr. W. E. Bok, Secretary to tho Prime Minister and intorprefei , . Mrs. Botha, Mrs. Hall, and Mrs. Malan are of tho party. NEW ZEALAND. Sir J. G. Ward, Prime Minister. Dr. J. G. Findlay. Attornev-General. Lady Ward n.iul Mrs. Findlay accompany their husbands. CANADA. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Prime Minister. Sir Frederick Borden, Minister for Defence. Mr. Brodeur, Minister for Marine. Lady Borden, Miss Borden, and Mrs. Brodeur will bo of the parly, and Messrs E. J. Lemairo, Charles L. Panet, and George 0. Morrissett will acconm-iny thePrime Minister and the other Ministers as private secretaries.