Britain.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VIII, Issue 219, 17 August 1918, Page 5

Britain.

IMPERIAL WAR CABINET. VACANCY FOR SIR JOSEPH. London, Aug. 15. The Imperial War Cabinet lias decided that each dominion shall have ill permanent Minister in London attending the War Cabinet, thus ensur- > ing continuity of deliberations.— J (United Service.) (Received 17. 9.10 a.rn.) London, August 16. The Imperial war cabinet has been considering the question of’ providing continuity in its deliberations by direct communication between the British and the Dominion’s rep rewentatives all the year round. Though the Cabinet is now meeting yeany it. suffers owing to the intervals between the annual meetings. It is now decided that Dominions will each have a minister stationed in London.. The Imperial "War Cabinet will meet periodically, though not so frequently, with these ministers as members, insuring, real continuity of the Imperial Cabinet’s work as the Empire’s supreme executive authority, and providing a steady channel of communication and information between the British War Cabinet and the Dominions’ Government s. Canada already has a permanent minister at London. Hon. F. G. Pearce and Sir Joseph Ward are considered likely to he chosen to represent Australia an 1 New Zealand respectively. The “Times” points out that the new positions will bestow largely increased responsibilities and more frequent opportunities to represent the Dominion’s views. The innovation is hardly of constitutional importance but rather the means to an end than an end itself. It cannot be the final resolution cf the Empire Government. The permanent ministers will not in practice have the same authority or nower as the Dominion Prime Ministers. The latter will probable- find it necessary to come to London periodically to attend the Cabinet, but the 'ministers stationed here will keep iin personal touch with events.— (Times.) PRESSMEN ON TOUR. A DINNER AT CLARIDGES. (Received 17. 9.0 a.m.) London August 16. Hon. Sir Thomas MaeKenzie crave a dinner to the Now Zealand Press delegates at Claridge's. Lord Burnham. Lord Islington and Mr. R. E I Prothero, Sir Joseph Mae Lay Bt.. Hon. W. F. Massev. Sir Joseph Ward Bt.. Admiral Halsey. General Richardson and the Australian agent-s-general wtJre among the guests.

Lord Burnham who proposed the health of the visitors, said the New Zealand Press was the most British of the Press, not excluding that oi Britain. He paid a tribute to what the New Zealand men are doing at the front. They had won golden of<.nions,, being among the best ol the Empire. He hoped to accept the Hon. Massey’s invitation ti hold an Imperial Press Conference in New Zealand after peace wa; declared.

Mr. M. L. Reading (Lyttelton Times) responded for the New Zealanders. He said he w-as delighted at _ the opportunity of visiting ‘Britain and seeing the great things being done, especially for thwounded. The delegation hoped to acquire an inside knowledge of post ■war problems. Lord Islington, a former Governot of New Zealand proposed Hon. Massey’s and Sir Joseph Ward’.health and said the visit of the over seas Press could have nothing but good results and would have its full effect in the. future. He hoped it was the starting point of a series of reciprocal visits. He also hoped that the meeting of the Imperial Cabinets and conferences would become a permanent invitation. H‘ believed that one outcome of this year’s discussions would be that the resources of the Empire would be used to the Empire’s advantage. There had been an absurd position that while Germany was dependent upon the Empire for raw materials the Empire was largely dependent on Germany for manufactured products. Our statesmen have to devise a scheme whereby various parts of the Empire would share in negotiations with foreign countries. If w e were to have a cohesive Empire wc must have common consultation on various elements. •

The Hon. W. F. Massey, replying, said that when the proceedings oi the Imperial Conference were published it would be found that it was producive of much good. Sir Joseph' Ward said it was a good thing for the Empire that men from the younger countries should visit the old country, with its cen turies and traditions behind it. ano see for themselves what was being done. Men of the overseas Do minions looked forward to the day when ifiey would have a voice in all Empire matters and foreign policy. He did not believe the War Cabinet was a machine to meet the views of the overseas countries, but it would be impossible for the countries overseas to have a proper policy until the Motherland defines hers. Sir Thos MacKenzie presented Captain Vercoe with a medal from the Maoris of New Zealand in recognition of his war services. Captain Vercoe replied that the Maoris at the outbreak of war felt it their duty to do their little share in the great war. —(A. and N.Z.) EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS. THE EXPECTED HAPPENS. (Received 17, 11.15 a.m.) London, Aug. 16. The “Daily Chronicle” states: The delay in the" developments regarding the exchange of prisoners is due to Germany’s neglect to ratify the agreement. Certain .irrcgulations have already been noticed 111 Germany’s methods of carrying out the agreement with France.—(Argus). MONEY POURING IN. London, Aug. 15. Mr. Bonar Law states that the subscriptions to the National bar Bonds this afternoon reached tim stupendous figure of a thousand millions. No previous loan in any country has produced such an enormous sum in actual new money. IRELAND. DILLON IN DENOUNCING MOUD. London, Aug. 15. Mr. Dillon at an indoor meeting at Omagh denounced the prohibition of the proposed gathering. .He also denounced tiinn I'eui, wmeh must beat England to her knees before she would allow a hostile republic at her flank. Tne procession marched to _ the meeting ground, but the military prevented tiie met ting, and the gathering quietly dispersed after protesting. LONDON NEWS ITEMS. Enemy banks in London were permanently closed on Friday. The Government is installing a large plant for the manufacture of sulphate ammonia for manure.