1 JANUARY 1916, Page 9

The Daily Telegraph has taken up a national position. It

has done its very best to support the National Government, and to prevent that Government from breaking up, and thus exposing us to most serious dangers. Again, it has condemned in no uncertain language the monstrous proposals for a General Election. No one but the most reckless and irresponsible of political gamblers could at such a crisis in our fate, and when nearly half the electors would be unable to record their votes, have contemplated such action. Long may the Daily Telegraph COntinut its attitude of sanity and moderation, and build up an lonourable tradition of patriotic journalism.