It must be admitted that a British Government who signed
away the traditional naval supremacy of Great Britain would have to take their courage in both hands. Whatever the enthusiasts may say, such a thing could hardly have been done quietly by a few people at Geneva. The nation must be consulted. Is the nation willing to take the risk ? That is the point. As we hive -argued in our leading article, there will be risks all along the line whatever we do. It is only a question of choice. For our part we should be willing to accept what in former days would have been considered stupendous risks for the sake of setting an example. It is notorious that in some emergencies the only hope of safety lies in what may seem the reckless course. May it not be so now ? It is a subject which we should like to. see discussed much more seriously than it has yet been.
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