IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1357, 19 June 1918, Page 5

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

second MEETING. ];,/ Cable. — Prex-i Association. — Copuright. (A. it N.Z. & Routei) LONDON, June 17. The Press Bureau states that the second meeting of the Imperial War Conference was held on the morning of June 17. There was a full attendance, including representatives of Australia and India. The Conference includes for the first time representatives of all the Dominions and India, and is more completely representative of the Empire than any previous Conference.

Mr Walter Long, who presided, read the King's reply to the Conference's loyal resolution. His Majesty thanked the War Conference for its renewed assurance of the devoted loyalty of all parts of the Empire, and added that he was glad to welcome the delegates from all the overseas Dominions and India. He had received the Conference's resolution with very special pleasure. " The Conference has met," he said, "in circumstances of unparalleled gravity, and is a proof that the Empire is united in its determination to uphold the common rights and liberties of mankind. I trust that your deliberations will lead to an even closer association of all parts of the Empire in the resolve to defeat the common enemy and build up an Empire free and even more united."

MORE PUBLICITY. (A. & N.Z.) LONDON, June 17. Mr Hughes and Mr Cook attended the Conference. Mr Long welcomed them. Mr Hughes's health is improving,, though it is unlikely for a few days that he will participate in functions outside the Conference and the Cabinet. It is understood that there is some chance of the Conference proceedings receiving better publicity than last year's. Probably a pret/is of the subjects not affecting the war will he issued at regular intervals. Mr Massey and Sir Joseph Ward visited the New Zealand hospitals at Walton and addressed Ihe men. They were greatly interested in the work done among the limbless patients. Sir Joseph Ward pledged New Zealand to look after those who were temporarily or permanently disabled.