In the House of Commons on Thursday "Mr. Chamber- lain's
policy " came up for discussion on the Foreign Office Vote. We cannot, unfortunately, deal at length with the speeches, which were occupied with the question of Germany's treatment of Canada, though those of Sir Edward Grey, Mr. Asquith, and Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman were full of good argument. We must, however, note Mr. Balfour's speech and the challenge he threw across the floor of the House to Mr. Asquith. " Is he, or is he not, when one of our Colonies is discriminated against because it gives preferential treatment to the Mother-country—is he, or is he not, in favour of an absolutely passive attitude P " Mr. Balfour appears to have thought his question very convincing, and so, perhaps, it may seem at first sight. But in reality it can be answered, and, in our opinion, with crushing effect.
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