EX-SERVICE LEAGUE

Stratford Evening Post, Issue 45, 28 June 1929, Page 5

EX-SERVICE LEAGUE

CONFERENCE ENDS NEXT GATHERING IN AUSTRALIA. CHEERS FOR JELLICOE. 1 (Received 10.45 a.m.)

LONDON, June 27

« Earl Jellicoe was present at the final session of the ..ex-Servicemen's Conference.

Sir Andrew Russell presided. A lengthy discussion hinged on the decision where to hold the 1931 conference. It r . was moved that the conference meet in Australia. Australia had stood down twice now. "We request the delegates t 0 give ,us our rights. It will he one of the greatest years in Australia's history. We expect a Royal Prince will visit Sydney to open the North Shore bridge. If Earl Jellicoe visited Australia, heading the delegates, he would he one of the greatest ambassadors who ever visited the antipodes. Sir Andrew Russell supported the motion, but the 'Canadian delegation opposed Australia, wanting *the conference in Canada. The conference was divided, but the vote resulted in an overwhelming majority for Australia. The Canadians cheered, and were the first to jump up and congratulate Australia. Formal votes of thanks were accorded to the Prince of Wales and Earl JeUicoe, who replied: "I shall serve till useless." (Cheers.). Th e conference then ended. —Australian Press Assn„ United Service.