Let us not be misunderstood. We have for a long
time thought, and have often said, that alien influences arenot traated with enough seriousness or coherence. What we are objecting to now is by no means the thorough regulation of this matter, for webelieve that to be absolutely-neoessary, but the methods by which the Government are allowing themselves to be taken captive. There is no doubt whatever that from one end of the kingdom to the other there is at this moment a tremendous tide of feeling against the alien influences which are directly or indirectly associated with Germany. In itself this tide of feeling is natural and wholesome, but it must not be allowed to flow where it will ; it must be controlled and used properly by the Government. Our readers know how often and how earnestly we have argued for a state of non-intercourse with Germany. It follows that in sending Germany to Coventry we should have to rid ourselves of all the points d'appui in this country where Germany at the first possible opportunity would try once again to exert her policy of peaceful penetration.
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