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It was, of course, right and natural for Mr. Chamberlain

to make this explanation to his constituents, and our firm. belief is that he intended it to be an explanation rather than a rebuke to Mr. Baldwin. It was, however, at first otherwise interpreted. If Mr.. Chamberlain, at the moment when he wrote the letter, thought that Mr. Baldwin had ahy idea of tfreeziAg out on principle the former Unionist Ministers of the Coalition who tried to stand by Mr. Lloyd George he was mistaken. • Mr. Baldwin definitely invited Sir Robert Horne to join the Government, and he has actually included Sir Laming Worthington-Evans.

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