For our part we can see absolutely no reason why
the whole affair, including the Anglo-French dispute, should not be referred to the League of Nations, and that body be asked to take over, not only Tangier but the whole administration of the Straits of Gibraltar. That this policy would mean sacrifices on the part of Great Britain we know. But these sacrifices would be compensated for a thousand times if they led to the general pacification of Europe. If, -however, we prefer to continue the methods of 'the " old diplomacy," and to seek to best 'France in-a warfare of conferences, then at least let us do it wholeheartedly. Let Spain and Italy be won -by what- ever concessions are necessary and a Mediterranean policy be evolved, of-which the object should be the stabilizing of the situation on -lines equitable to all. But.let us choose one-way or the-other—the old or the new method— instead -of gloomily fumbling 'between the two, too virtuous to seek our -own interests, too self-seeking to submit our-interests to the League.
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