24 NOVEMBER 1928, Page 1

The object to be attained is nothing less than an

intensive stimulus of the whole of British industry—a tillage of the industrial land in order to produce a bountiful crop where weeds and barrenness are seen now. But perhaps the revolt of some of the newspapers is raising quite needless alarm. Influence is not to be obtained by large circulation, as has been proved over and over again. One very good sign is that the London County Council, which was holding out against the recommendations of its special committee, has decided to accept Mr. Chamberlain's scheme for London.