27 JULY 1918, Page 2

It seems likely, however, that the rift which has been

appearing lately between the Northcliffe Press and the Prime Minister may become wider, since Sir George Cave has been a peculiar object of attack from that part of the Press. Now that Mr. Lloyd George has heartily identified himself with Sir George Cave's policy, it will be impossible for the Northcliffe Press to keep up the pretence that Mr. Lloyd George is desperately trying to inspire more zeal— as zeal is judged—in his more backward colleagues.