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THIS WEEK AND NEXT by Ray Argyle Crisis in the Commonwealth Next week's conference of Commonwealth prime ministers comes at an embarrassing time for Mr. Pearson. Beset by prob- lems of labor unrest and infla- tion at home, he must turn his attention to Commonwealth af- fairs while Canadians would much rather have him dealing decisively with pressing prob- lems in this country. There is, moreover, the dan- ger that the conference will re- sult in further shrinking of the Commonwealth and heightened disunity among its member na- tions. And there is nothing Mr. Pearson can do about it. The major topic on the agen- da will be the seemingly insolu- ble Rhodesian situation, where Premier Ian Smith remains ada- mant in his stand that his coun- try will not bow to London's de- mands for racial equality. Despite a variety of economic pressures, and despite the very narsh effects these pressures have had on the Rhodesian economy, Mr. Smith's rebel re- gime appears as firmly en- trenched as ever. Whether Rhodesia is even still a part of the Common- wealth is a good question. It's a question no one, least of all Prime Minister Wilson, cares to face up to. Technically, it might be supposed that it is, in that | Smith declared continued loyal- ty to the Queen when his rebel- lious colony declared itself out from under the British colonial office. But a rebel regime it is, unrecognized by Her Majesty's ministers and other Common- wealth nations. Is Rhodesia now to go the way of South Africa, enthusiastically booted out of the Common- wealth? That's one way of solv- ing a "Commonwealth" problem in that it could be argued that by kicking her out of the club, her behavior (like South Afri- ca's) is no longer the responsi- bility of the club. But that's unlikely to happen. Rhodesia's unilateral declara- tion of independence came nine months ago, after Ian Smith and his white supremacy followers rejected British insistence that blacks be taken into the govern- ment. Since then, a variety of sanc- tions have heen annlied. and with increasing effect. Foreign investment has come to a near standstill, neighboring African countries are imposing trade bans, and there are reports Rho- desia has sold only one quarter of its tobacco crop -- its chief source of foreign exchange. But still Rhodesia survives, and fresh talks are now under way between British and Rhode- sian delegations. But as long as Smith knuckles under to his ex- tremist supporters and refuses to take any blacks into his gov- ernment, other Commonwealth: Afro-Asian countries will not allow London to reach any kind of settlement. Prime. Minister Pearson, who finds Smith's racial policies re- pugnant, will go along with the colored Commonwealth in the general denunciation of Rho- desia. But there is little eco- nomic contact between Canada and Rhodesia, and thus little Canada can do to bring Smith into line. As if Rhodesia wasn't problem enough, the Commonwealth prime ministers meet at a time when another African Common- wealth country -- Nigeria -- is undergoing severe tests which threaten to split the country among warring tribes. The second army mutiny within six months installed a new regime in Nigeria a few weeks ago. With 56 million peo- ple, Nigeria is the most popu- lous and potentially the most powerful of all west African states. The tragedy of Nigeria is that despite an "enlightened" British colonial administration, the country never got beyond the stage of tribal loyalties which have split Nigeria. into four jealous regions. Col. Y. Gowon, the new mili- tary chief, is said to regard a loose confederation of the con- tending regions as the best chance of keeping the country intact. In varying degrees, it all sounds like an old record played over again. For Mr. Pearson, his trip to the Commonwealth con- ference can be little more than a melancholy journey, undertak- en against a background. of growing divergence within the Commonwealth and_ unsolved problems at home. GOLF TROPHY (Continued from page 9) here to mention that requests by outside interests to donate trophies for various local golf competitions have been discouraged, preferring local contributors Present trophy contributors are:- Kimb erly-Clark Company, Costa's Stores, Knights of Columbus and Joe Adamo. The golf club also appreciates the assistance re- ceived by others toward the purchase of a new greens mower. LADIES GOLF CLUB NEWS The club has been buzzing with activity as the season nears its completion and all will surely agree that it has been a most successful summer with favor- able weather for all planned events. The match tournament is underway with eight competitors left in the running for the Carling Trophy. The ringer board will be closed off on Sept.15. At the invitational tournament held recently in Marathon prizes were won by three local golfers-- Peggy Wellings, Marie Edmunds and Ivy Pattison. Following are the winners of last Tuesday's two- ball foursome: Low Gross--John Ferrier and Marie Edmunds; Low Net--Joe Shubaly and Liz Burns; Low and High hidden holes, Chas. Koski and Lois Shubaly, Walter MacMicking and Olga Adamo; High Score, Bill Farrell and Isobel Ferrier. The ladies continue holding weekly tournaments on Thursday afternoons with good turnouts of approx imately fourteen each time. Winners in last Thurs day's game were--low gross, Peggy Wellings, Low Net, Phyl Kelty, Low and High hidden holes, Kay Stefurak and Ev .Shivas. Knights of Columbus officer 'Se Chico ine held caer he avers while Champion R.Hansen holds Kr