Newspaper readers have been much interested by the announce- ment
that the Daily Chronicle has been bought by a group repre- sented by Sir Henry Dalziel. As an immediate result of this purchase Mr. Donald, the editor of the Daily Chronicle, has resigned, and Sir Frederick Maurice has transferred his services to the Daily News, which is a heavy gainer. The Morning Post has made a study of the groups of newspapers which more or less march to the same orders. It is disconcerting to see this formidable array of newspapers which are owned by syndicates and speak with what Mr. Asquith has called a gramophone voice. Of course the same " record " is not used throughout all the newspapers of each syndicate or system, as that would spoil the illusion of independence. Illusion there must be or authority or influence would soon disappear. The voice and the method of expression vary, but the inspiration is the same.
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