We cannot leave this subject without once more expressing our
concern at the want of steadiness and balance with which the Government address the nation and generally conduct their business. It is difficult to trace continuity or settled plan in their statements. We, know that circumstances change day by day, and that men in the yards may now need a reminder that was not necessary some time ago. Yet we cannot help recalling that Mr. Lloyd George told us recently that, on the best available advice, he was able to assure the-country that if we held ourselves together we should win through the submarine danger without actual want. Since then the figures published weekly by the Admiralty of losses from submarines have improved, and yet now we got this very grave wanting from the late First Lord of the Admiralty and the nee Sea Lord—for a very grave warning it undoubtedly is.
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