23 JULY 1921, Page 2

These are all good reasons why the Dominion Premiers should

go to Washington in November as Colonel House desires. But they are not, as we are sure he would be the first to admit, any reason at all why we should not be able to understand either the Americans or the people of the Dominions. Colonel House's article is full of interest, sound sense, and applied knowledge. No man understands world politics better than he, and his influence has always been a good one. If he had cared to make a few concessions to " prudent opportunism " he might have achieved a world-wide reputation. But the idea never seems to have entered his head. He is perfectly content to remain ie the shade. All his ambition is to help his country and the world.