PEACE CELEBRATIONS.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume VI, Issue 1624, 29 April 1919, Page 11 (Supplement)

PEACE CELEBRATIONS.

MORE NOTICE WANTED. Frtt.' AMioriation. WELLINGTON, April 28. The suggestion regarding Peace Celebrations made by the Government to local authorities is that the proceedings should be spread over three days, the Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday after the signing of preliminaries. A deputation waited on the Acting-Prime Minister to-day suggesting that the arrangement should be varied to give committees more time for preparations. It was suggested that the celebrations should commence on the second Sunday after signing. Sir James Allen said the Government had circulated suggestions to local authorities as to the celebrations, but had not issued directions, and it was open to any city or town to vary the arrangements in any way it thought desir-

able. He would bring the matter before Cabinet, but did not think Cabinet would be willing to issue any directions. He was inclined to think the question would be left for the individual decision of the local bodies concerned. It was pointed out to the Minister that it would leave the position verv difficult, and it was suggested that the Wellington committee should get into touch with th» committees in other main centres and that the replies from these might be a guide to the Government. Sir James Allen approved of this course, and a telegram was dispatched to the mayors of other cities.