EMPIRE PROBLEMS
THE PROJECTED CONFERENCE. PURELY CONSULTATIVE. (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, September 10. Ireiand is delaying the summoning of the Dominions’ Conference. Every Dominion has accepted Mr Thomas's invitation except the Irish Free State. Australia and New Zealand are agreeable to October or November, preferably October. South Africa suggests February, while Canada and New Foundland are agreeable to any time, being within reasonable distance.
The reason of the Free State’s hesitancy is that it is more immediately concerned with the Boundary question pending the decision of which it does not favour participation in inter-imperial affairs. The Colonial Office strongly emphasises that the purpose of the Conference is only consultative and restricted solely to foreign affairs and to prepare the basis of a report to be presented to the next Imperial Conference probably in 1925. Pending unanimous acceptance the Colonial Office is deferring the preparation of the agenda.
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Southland Times, Issue 19347, 12 September 1924, Page 5
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152EMPIRE PROBLEMS Southland Times, Issue 19347, 12 September 1924, Page 5
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