The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1911-06-21
IMPERIAL LOVE FEAST.
British and Overseas Ministers speak al
New Epoch In British History.

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Los DON. June 20. In the lmperia
Conference this afternoon Sir Andrew
Fisher of Australia NOV ed that the Minis.
ters Of the Unitsd Kingdom and those OF
the oversee dominions exchange visits
during the intervals betweeu the con.
ferences 30 that they may acQuaint them.
selves mutually with conditions in all the
autonomous parts of the empire. He
also moved that the next Imperial Con.
ference be held in one Of the dominions
The motion was heartily seconded by Sir
Wilfrid Lauricr Of Canada.
Sir Joseph Ward Of New Zealand. the
Right Honorable Louis Botha of South
Africa and Sir Edward Morris of New
changing visits. but doubted the practi-
cability Of transferring the conference.
Premier Asauith accepted the idea OF
an exchange Of views He said that he
would be pleased if the conference could
be held elsew acre than in London He
feared however. that its usef,Snees would
he impaired il it should go elsewhere. az
all the departments with their trained
stats and records were AZ the disposal ot
the conference only in London
Sir Andrew Fisher said ne would not
insist on the second proposal. He be-
lieved that the conference must eventua lly
be held oftener than every fourth year
The amended proposal that the United
Kingdom consider the possibility Of q
confere CO or subsidiary conference be.
ing held in one Of the dominions was
adopted.
The conference wound up with a series
of complimentary speeches. Sir Wilfrid
Laurier. as the oldest member of the con.
ference. led of. He emphasized as the
chief feature Of this conference that
for the first time the British Govern
ment had taken the overseas Ministers
into its complete confidence on ques-
tions of defence and foreign politics
The men from overseas were thoroughly
gratified. he said. by their admission
to the inner councils OF the nation
Sir Andrew Fisher voiced the general
sentiment of the representatives by say
ing that no greater step had ever been
taken by the Kings advisers. The occa-
sion would be memorable in Britain q
history. The Ministry had shown wis
dom. foresight and courage in taking the
step and the upshot would prove that their
confidence had not been misplaced
The Right Hon. Louis Botha OF South
Africa expressed his warm appreciation
Of the Government action He said
that this had been a conference OF trust
a conference Of friends The only way to
make the Empire greater was through
love and cooperation The present con-
ference had vivitied that friendship which
must lead TO cooperation
Premier Asquith said that the Govern
ment was most satisfied The conferences
under veil of confidence had resulted
in a satisfactory agreement which. while
it had recognized common obligations. had
equally recognized the various local needs
The circumstances were different in vari
ous parts Of the empire. They could not
take the world or even their fellow citi-
zens into the same confidence. but they
who had shared the confidential Discus
sions realized that the conference would
be landmark in the development OF the
imperial constitutional history