13 NOVEMBER 1926, Page 2

* * * The Imperial Conference, Mr. Baldwin declared, had

been remarkable for its harmony. Never had more _a genuine desire been displayed to solve difficult problems and to bring about perfect unity. We believe this to be no exaggeration. It was thought by many people that Canada, and in particular South Africa, might make demands which, however defensible in themselves from a local point of view, might destroy the coherence of the Empire. Nothing of the sort has happened. Although no definite- announcement has been made, it is now known that the desire to agree ensured practical com- promise all along the line. What was thoUght to be a danger has passed away, and is not likely to recur in the same form or degree.