6 APRIL 1918, page 2

The King, Who Always Does Of His Own Accord What

his people would have wished him to do, made a special - visit to the front last week, and spent Good Friday and part of Saturday in inspecting the armies which are withstanding......

It Is Safe To Predict That Questions Will Be Asked

in Parliament about the present condition of the Supreme War Council at Versailles. It will be remembered that General Pooh was the principal Frenoh military representative, and......

The Prime Minister Last Saturday Issued A Statement In Which

he said that the situation on the Western Front, though "extremely critical" for the-first few days, had improved owing to the -bravery of our troops. The struggle was, however,......

There Is Nothing Like A Time Of Distress For Getting

people together. Under a threat from without the British people of all classes and all shades of thought rush together as bubbles upon water quickly assemble under atmospheric......

German Criticism Of The Value Of America's Man-power To Her

Allies has naturally centred upon the difficulty of transporting it to Europe—especially in view of the " knightly " efficiency of German submarine commanders. Mr. Hurley,......

Our Losses By Mine Or Submarine In The Week Ending

March 23rd were fifteen large ships over 1,600 tons and nine smaller ships. Last week, however, we lost only five large and six small ships, including two little sailing......

We Are Glad To See That The Morning Post, In

an excellent leading article in Thursday's issue, takes the same view of the necessity of applying conscription to Ireland as we put forward once again this week. "There is......

It Was Announced On Tuesday By The Prime Minister That

America would send "large numbers of American battalions" to Europe during the coming critical months. Further, America had agreed that American regiments not yet sufficiently......

When The First Successful Rush Of The Germans Against The

Fifth Army was announced, critics began to say that after all the recon- naissance work of the airmen had not helped us so much as had been expected. Later information has......

The Government Would Have Done Well To Produce Their New

Man-Power measures while the country is in such a mood as these voluntary acts signify. No doubt the iron will still be hoir when they strike, but they may not catch it at its......

On Monday The Royal Flying Corps And The Royal Naval

Air Service were merged into one body, under the common title of the Royal Air Force. The development of these Flying Services has been one of the wonders of the war. The number......

We Are Glad To Learn From The Times Of Wednesday

that the Government will pay particular attention in the immediate future to the National Shipyard at Chepstow. As we have often explained, this yard, after being taken over......