2 MARCH 1912, page 2

As We Have Said Above, We Do Not Intend To

embarrass a situation so critical by any attack on the Government. We may, however, point out one or two facts which, though they may be ignored for the moment, are bound to......

The Army Estimates Memorandum, Which Was Issued On...

a total of £27,860,000, as compared with £27,690,000 last year, or an increase of £170,000. This increase is due to the growth of the provision for aviation services. In regard......

During The Earlier Part Of The Week There Was No

foreign news of importance ; but in Friday's papers there were reports of a serious outbreak among the troops in Peking. According to the Times correspondent, on Thursday......

In Spite Of The Fact That The Appeal We Made

last week came at the worst conceivable moment for raising money—the week of the coal crisis—we are glad to record the receipt of over £140. One of the subscribers, from whom......

In The Course Of Tuesday's Debate Mr. E. Cecil Raised

the question of national expenditure. He pointed out that, whereas in the last financial year under a Unionist Govern-. ment the total expenditure was 2150,413,245, this year it......

For The Present The Essential Thing Is To Get 300,000

men upon the register, for we are convinced that this is quite possible. When that is done there will, we are sure, be neither any excuse nor any desire, either on the part of......

The Government Must Remember That The More High-handed...

the action they have taken in regard to the owners, the more essential it is that they should preserve public order, and insist that, though the right of the men to strike is......

As To The Course Of The Strike, It Is Not

of much use to pro- phesy. It may be pointed out, however, that the Government have evidently come to the conclusion that though the men may have a week or a fortnight's holiday......

A By-election Took Place On Monday In The St. Rollox

Division of Glasgow, when Mr. McKinnon Wood - was re-elected on his appointment as Secretary for Scotland. The figures were as follows :—Mr. McKinnon Wood, 8,580; Mr. Macquisten......

After A Long Period Of Inactivity The Italian Fleet Has

taken the initiative in a now quarter. On Saturday last a Turkish gunboat and a torpedo boat were sunk by two Italian cruisers at Beirut. The Porte has issued a protest to the......

The Debate On The Address In The House Of Commons

ended on Friday week, after an amendment criticising the Govern- ment's land policy had been rejected by a majority of 56. On Monday the effective business of the Session opened......