21 AUGUST 1915, Page 3

It would be extraordinarily impressive, moreover, if it came while

the news from Russia is still black. It would be our answer to Germany—an answer in the spirit of the Romans, who stiffened the terms they offered to the enemy after they themselves had been defeated. For some years the Spectator had the experience—partly a privilege and partly a discourage- ment—of working almost alone in the Press for National Service. But now that many papers are combining to praise it, we may look for the due results of the boom. We hope and believe that they will come very soon.