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The Liberals who followed Mr. Asquith after his resignation find

themselves opposed in their old constituencies by Coalition can- didates, some of whom are Liberals, though more are Unionists. Mr. Asquith himself apparently is not to be opposed by the Coalition in East Fife, but his chief lieutenants will have to fight for their seats. This has caused much heart-burning among the Asquithian Liberals, but their complaints against the electoral tactics of the Coalition recall the French naturalist's remark about the animal " that was spiteful because, when it was attacked, it defended itself." The Coalition Government are using the methods which were employed by the Liberal Caucus before the war. The electors—and the electors alone—must decide between the Coalition and their opponents or critics.

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