1 APRIL 1916, Page 3

Mr. Asquith, Sir Edward Grey, Mr. Lloyd George, Lord Kitchener,

and Sir William Robertson have been in Paris for the great Allied Conference, attended by the delegates of eight countries. It is impossible to discuss the subjects which the Conference may be supposed to have had before it. Enough to say that the existence of the Conference is one of the most encouraging signs of the war. Germany's great advantage has been that her mind was imposed on her allies. On her side only one voice spoke. Now that ad- vantage will be neutralized. The Allies henceforth strategically and politically will act with one purpose and speak with one voice.