27 FEBRUARY 1915, Page 2

In the Commons on Tuesday Mr. Asquith said that the

Allied Governments were still considering what action it would be proper to take against the German policy of destroying Allied and neutral vessels without warning. A Note from Britain would certainly be issued, and he hoped that there would be a Joint Note from the Allies. The greater part of the debate was taken up with a discussion of the aniline dye scheme. Attention was chiefly turned to the security to be given to the trade after the war. Several Tariff Reformers demanded a Protective tariff. Mr. Runciman explained the Government arrangements for taking over works at Hudderefield. More than X400,800 of the £1,000,000 for this purpose had already been subscribed. Mr. Chamberlain ridiculed the scheme, and said that security for the trade could only be attained by Preference. We have written on the whole subject elsewhere.