The formal_ invitations to the next Colonial Conference have been
issued for April 15th, 1907. A Blue-book published on Tuesday contains a circular despatch by Lord Elgin to the different Colonies dealing with the agenda for the next meeting. He does not propose to adopt his predecessor's proposals as to the organisation of future Conferences, but he suggests that the subject be among those discussed when the delegates meet. He asks the Colonial Governments to com- municate to him the matters they wish debated and the resolutions to be submitted before September let of this year. In due course they will be informed, in turn, as to the proposals to be submitted by the Imperial Government.
Lord Elgin, has further informed the New Zealand Govern_ milt that Mr. Seddon may bring before the Conference any fiscal proposals he pleases. We are glad to see that the Government are taking steps thus early to have a full pro- gramme prepared for ?the Conference, and to enable it to discims Imperial questions after due refisption. There are a dozenquestion/ of law, defence, and coffimunication which await tills tmptrial
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