We have dealt elsewhere with the strength of the Law
of Libel when newspapers are concerned, and the great public advantages gained by not allowing our newspapers to accuse public men unless they can prove their charges up to the hilt. That being so, surely Mr. Churchill will proceed at once against the Daily Herald and other newspapers that have lately called and are still calling him a criminal and a traitor, and are accusing him in definite language of treason. He has here a full opportunity to clear himself, to punish his assailants, and to make it known to all the world that no news- paper can lightly slander our statesmen. The example of Lord Newton's recent successful action against a newspaper and the unsuccessful action brought by Mr. Godfrey Isaacs against Sir Charles Hobhouse show conclusively how fairly British juries act in the matter. If Mr. Churchill is wise he will at once take action against his accusers. A failure to do so cannot but gravely prejudice him in the eyes of the British people.
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