In arraying the Anti-Socialist forces for the General. Election no
compact has been made between the Unionist and Liberal Headquarters. Where triangular contests, which might have let in a Labour candidate on a minority' vote, have been avoided, the arrangements have been simply due to local agreements. We cannot forbear, however, to say that, though these local arrangements have not been as numerous as they might have been, a notable amount of good will and common sense has been displayed. In particular, in expressing their approval of- such arrangements both Mr. Baldwin and Mr. Asquith 605 have displayed the strongest sense of public duty. The spirit in which they have acted, the responsibility which they have acknowledged to the nation now and for the future, has been truly admirable. Liberals can no longer doubt that Labour is their declared enemy. Mr. MacDonald has advised his followers to vote for the Unionist rather than for the Liberal in constitucneics where there is no Labour candidate. And at the Labour Headquarters the following statement was made to a Press agency :—" The sooner we can have but two parties—and no Liberal Party—the better. . . . The final destruction of the Liberal Party is what we are aiming for."
