19 JUNE 1920, Page 3

Unfortunately there is now no chance of the appointment being

withdrawn. All we can say is that we most devoutly hope that obr fears will prove to be absolutely without Warrant. Anyhow, Mr. Lloyd George has taken upon himself a most tremendous responsibility. No doubt for. the moment he does not care about that, so accustomed is he to trust in the good- will of an innocent and friendly nation which hitherto has never thought of exacting anything in the shape of punishment for faults committed. Some day, however, he May have to meet that nation changed and made stern by disappointment and disaster. Then will be put to him in a dozen cases the question, " What made you do that ? " Ileaven help him if he has no better answers than those he now toesee with a smile to his easy-going followers.