Earl Russell is uneasy about the state of the Army,
and writes, to Wednesday's Times to point out what powerful grudges appear to- be getting up against England on all sides. America bitterly inveighs against us for having done exactly what she did during the wars of the South-American Republics with Spain, and for- giving the same answer that she gave to the remonstrances urged- The Germans bitterly reproach us for doing what they allow America to do on a far greater scale without any interruption of friendly relations. "The envy and hostility which have pursued every wealthy commercial nation in ancient and modern times, are now dogging our steps, and will one of these days burst out into open aggression." "Why suppose the British Channel im- pregnable?" says Lord Russell. "Why not raise, by ballot if necessary, and embody, 100,000 Militia?" Why not, indeed? Everyone is asking the same question as Lord Russell, and the- Ministry may be assured that the answer must be a very good one,. or popular as they are, they will not remain long in office.
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