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We have dealt at length elsewhere with the problem of

prohibition, and expressed our deep regret that the Govern- ment seem unlikely to seize the opportunity to insist that during the war the whole energies of the country shall be concentrated on the war, and that there shall be no deflection of national effort due to indulgence in intoxicants. Instead of the policy of Thorough, which is the only true policy in war, the Govern- ment, if we are to believe the Parliamentary Correspondent of the Tunes, are "moving towards a policy " which can be stated under the following four heads: "(I) No spirits ; (2) lighter beer; (3) shorter hours of sale; (4) compensation for all."

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