REPORT OF THE INTERDEPARTMENTAL CONFERENCE ON ARRANGEMENTS FOR CELEBRATING THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES WITH GERMANY. I Introduction. 1. The Conference was constituted as follows: Home Office - Mr. H.A. Strutt, C.V.O. Treasury - Mr. H.B. Usher Scottish Office - Mr. C.C. Cunningham, C.V.O. Ministry of War Transport - Mr. P. Faulkner Ministry of Information - Mr. E.M.I. Buxton AT four of our meetings Mr. L.H. Oliver, Deputy Clerk of the London County Council, was present. 2. We considered, as a matter of urgency, the matters, primarily relating to law and order, which were referred to us.