12 JUNE 1926, page 2

It Is A Real Satisfaction To Learn That The Anglo-turkish

agreement, which Sir Ronald Lindsay has been patiently and ably negotiating, was signed at Angora last Saturday. The "Brussels Line," with a very small modification, has been......

But That Is Not The Real Point. All ,imen Forgive

the eccentricities Of genius up to a point, especially those of Mr. LlOyd . George, whose cheerful buoyancy has often been a prop and help to the country. What they ought not to......

The Crisis In Egypt Seems To Be Dissolving More Quietly

than its natureled anyone to expect; It is quite untrue to say that Lord Lloyd prohibited' Zaghlul from forming a Ministry. Zaghlul with his overwhelming majority, had, of......

Lord Cecil Proposes That In Future There Should Be Nine

instead of six non-permanent members . and that three should be elected for three years, three for two years, and three for one year. .One . third of all the non-permanent......

At The Meeting Of The Liberal Party In The House

of Commons on Tuesday Lord Oxford's latest letter was read. He refused to withdraw anything he had said. We said last week that in any voting Mr. Lloyd George would 'probably......

The Non-permanent Members, However, Have Remained Members...

- were electea. It will be remem- bered that when Germany - was about to join the Council as a permanent member objections - were raised by three non-permanent . members, -......

Mr. Lloyd George Has Made Full And Clever Use In

the Liberal dispute Of the tactical advantages to which we referred last week. Lord Oxford's letter rebuking him no doubt had the appearance of being unneceasarify severe about......

Lord Lloyd Has Managed Very Well Indeed In Most Difficult

circumstances for both Egypt and Great Britain. We hope that in continuance of his great work he will at the first opportunity negotiate a Treaty with Egypt which will put the......

Iraq Is Now Relieved From A Great Burden—not Only The

fear of invasion but the expense of providing against that danger. The -British Government, who did not misplace • their trust in Mr. Amery, are to be heartily congratulated on......

The Favourable Reception Given To Lord Cecil's Ingenious...

the future composition of the Council of the League of Nations indicates, we . hope, that it will be accepted by alland that in Se p tember Germany will loin the Council as a......