Nineteen-Sixteen, Nineteen-Twenty. With an Introduction by Sir W. Sutherland. (L
J. Gooding. Is. net.)—This littlebook Is a skilful exposition of the work of "The Lloyd George Coali- tion in War and Peace." " The work could not have been accom- plished by a Government of any one party," says Sir William Sutherland in his preface. " It has been achieved only because the characteristic sanity of our race has been embodied in a Government that has thought and worked on national and not on party lines." It is pointed out that all the leading countries except America and Russia have resorted to Coalitions. Chapters are devoted to finance, high prices, women, land and housing, ex-Service men and general problems. A brief chapter on " The Asquithian Group " illustrates their inability to agree on any policy, Mr. Asquith, for instance, opposing " nationalization " of the mines while his Whip, Mr. Hogge, supports it. A final chapter on the Labour Party states that it " is falling more and more under the control of extremists who derive inspiration from Russia," explains the revolutionary menace of the " Council of Action " and gives some facts about Bolshevik despotism in Russia. It is an effective political pamphlet, which may perhaps foreshadow an appeal to the country.
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