NEWS OF THE WEEK.
THE Imperial Press Conference, which has been in session during the whole week, has proved a most unqualified success, and we can say without suspicion of exaggeration that the thanks of the Empire as a whole are due to those who have spent so much time and trouble on its organisation. Where so many people are concerned it is impossible to name them all, but every one would acknowledge that the honorary secretary, Mr. Harry Brittain, has shown the greatest Possible tact as well as ability in carrying out a most difficult task. A marked feature of the gathering has been the way in which every public man from the King downwards, and every public institution, have done their very best to honour the Conference and to make the visit of the delegates useful and instructive as well as socially pleasant. The Inaugural dinner of the Conference took place last Saturday, and Lord Rosebery's magnificent speech, which we have dwelt Upon elsewhere, was unanimously admitted to be worthy of the occasion. On Sunday Lord Burnham entertained the Confer- ence delegates at his country house. On Monday afternoon the Prince and Princess of Wales invited the members of the Conference to a garden party at Marlborough House, a garden party which the King and Queen honoured by their Presence. We shall not be surprised if our visitors take back the impression that the British Empire contains no man more alert and more full of knowledge of Imperial questions than its Sovereign.
