17 NOVEMBER 1923, Page 3

* 4: * In other words, the Conference recognizes the

common sense and human truth that a free commonwealth of nations can live together in harmony only if each member is willing to respect the interests and susceptibilities of the others. Such in briefest outline are the results of. - this great meeting of the rulers of the British com- munities throughout the world. As we have said, the success of the essential recommendations depends upon the policy laid down being vigorously pursued by the British Government. The success or failure of the Conference must finally. be judged by whether it succeeds in materially improving the European situation, and this now does not depend upon the Conference, but upon British foreign policy. We can only say that in our opinion the Conference did its part of the work well and truly.