18 OCTOBER 1946, page 2

The Railways' Future

The four railway companies' latest statement on their future, con- tained in a pamphlet issued last week-end, is so clear and reasonable that it is almost a pity that it......

Winter Coal

If facing the facts would keep us warm in the coming months we should have little reason to complain. In his speech in the House of Commons on -Wednesday Mr. Shinwell put all......

The Truman Tragedy

Mr. Truman's capacity for making mistakes is apparently infinite, and the depths to which he will sink , in the ineffective pursuit of party gain bottomless. His latest......

The War In China

The thirty-fifth anniversary of the Chinese republic last.week was observed by the Government re-establishing military control over all civilian administrations and making all......

The Moslems' Decision

The decision of the Moslem League to join the interim Govern. ment in India will be received with satisfaction, but it must for the moment be a qualified satisfaction. This is......