Cotton Seems To Be The Most Political Of All Commodities.

Steel is a rival, but cotton troubles Parliament much more frequently. This week Mr. Butler and Mr. Maudling have , had to defend the new Anglo-Japanese financial agreement......

Not An Isolated Incident

While he cooled his heels for an hour in the draughts of Victoria Station, M. Rend Cassin may perhaps have cheered h imself by remembering the ambition of the late Ernest Bevin,......

Rifles From Belgium

It is impossible to quarrel with the Government's original decision to choose the Belgian FN, firing a .300 cartridge, rather than the first British EM2, an admirable—possibly,......

The 'house As A Whole Is Glad To Have Mr.

Butler back. No other Minister is so well informed about so many aspects of Government as he. The Government's decision to change the business announced for this week so that......

At Westminster

T HE House of Commons was turned into a firing range on Monday and Tuesday. The Opposition practised with the new British .280 rifle, and the Government com- peted with the......

This Has Been A Heavy Week For The Home Office.

On Tuesday afternoon Lord Lloyd, who is one of the Under- Secretaries in that department, told Lord Chorley that an apology had been sent to M. Rene Cassin, vice-president of......

The Tate—a Mystery Remains

Any situation which brings Sir Alfred Munnings and Mr. Douglas Cooper together on the same side of the fence may be considered ironical. It should be remembered when the rumpus......