IMPERIAL UNION.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLI, Issue 306, 15 November 1906, Page 2

IMPERIAL UNION.

*♦- AN IMPORTANT DISCUSSION. I FEDERATION FAVOURABLY COMMENTED UPON. United Press Association. — Copyright] (Dec. Nov. 15. 8.20 a.m.)' LONDON, Wednesday. Sir Richard C. J ebb read a paper on Imperial Union at the Colonial Institute, which suggested a developing scheme based upon Sonne close form of international alliance between the colonies "and the I Motherland 'by means of frequent [ consultations and conferences, and the appointment ol" ambassadors In the discussion that followed . Sir .Froderick /Pollock suggested that a term of partnership might be substituted for alliance Sir Frederick JYoun-g? agi-eed and predicted that federation in its truo sense would ultimately bo realised. i, c °'™ ne n t ™g on the suggestion, .v! e n '" R Post- states that the Conference of national Government, which is theoretically always in session, would reduce delays and blunders to the minimum', and confirm the sentiment of racial unity, but if the Empire is destined to remain a reality some community of interests must blend the different parts in an alliance. The "Standard" considers that tho evolution of the Imperial Council with control of foreign relations must proceed 'automatically with the growth 'of the machinery for Imperial defence and Imperial preference.