The West Indies have too long been the Cinderella of
the British Empire. It is good news, therefore, that a West Indian Conference is to be held in London in May, when Mr. Amery will open the first meeting. All the British West Indian colonies as well as British Guiana and British Honduras have accepted the invitation. Eighteen years ago the federation of all the British islands was being discussed, but local jealousies and other difficul- ties have prevented progress. Well-wishers of the British West Indies must hope that some method of bringing the various Colonies together may be devised. A West Indian federation would exercise a much greater influence in Imperial affairs than a number of isolated islands and dependencies. Apart from the question of federation the West Indian islands should have a High Commissioner in London to represent their interests.
TANTUM.
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