DOMINION INTERESTS

Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 16, 21 July 1921, Page 7

DOMINION INTERESTS

QUESTION OF REPRESENTATION,

LONDON, 19th July.

It is stated unofficially to-day that the Washington conference on Pacific problems has been definitely fixed for the first week in November. The Allied representatives will probably jail from Southampton, on 22nd October, The indications are that Australia is not likely to be afforded an opportunity to express its viewg, evert' if, formally invited to the conference. Mr. Hughes is practically certain to hurry home on account of the disturbed state of Federal politics, as indicated by cable messages which are constantly appearing in the London press. The Morning Post's Washington rar-_ respondent says it is assumed that M a matter of course tile British Domjjlwns will be reprcsenjbed in their own right at. the .forthcoming Far Eastern conference, inasmuch .as Canada, Australia, ■ and New Zealand are Pacific Powers vitally affected by. any settlement, li. has been explained, however, that as tie United States will not recognise the Dominions as separate entities, they cannot be invited. Whatever representation they may be accorded must be as part of the British delegation. It is understood that there is no objection to the Dominions participating. 0n v the contrary, the feeling ml certain quarters is that it will be a. good thing to have Dominion representatives to assist, because their views are believed to parallel those of the United States, 'lhere is no question of tho conference voting by majority. It is provisionally arranged that Mr. Lloyd George will attend the Washington, conference.