When the House of Commons met on Monday, Mr. Lloyd
George was questioned about the Council of Action." Ho said that the Government's policy in regard to Poland and Russia appeared " to differ in no way " from that expounded at the Labour Party conference. " This swinging of a sledge- hammer at an open door is only intended for display. Any attempt to dictate policy to the Government and Parliament by industrial action strikes at the root of the democratic Constitution of this country, and will be resisted by all the resources of. the Government." He could say nothing less, and the country will expect him to adhere literally to his pledge. But Parliament ought to have gone much further than this, and instantly -and solemnly put on record resolutions condemning root and branch all attempts to upset the Constitution.
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