23 DECEMBER 1916, Page 1

Meanwhile the newspapers which most applaud Mr. Lloyd George's speech

do not mention alcohol, but publish arrogant advertisements from the producers of intoxicants pointing out the great national benefits derived from "glorious beer." After the disappointment of finding no endorsement of the policy which we know from the past must be Mr. Lloyd George's own policy, the policy of " Down Glasses," we really have little heart to deal with what Mr. Lloyd George calls " unfair profiteering." That may be a dangerous little mote which ought to be got rid of, but if the beam is to remain untouched who can profess to feel very deeply moved about it ?