NEWS OF THE WEEK
AS a counterpoise to other emotions we can at least take satisfaction genuine and profound in the identity of the reactions the Nazi savagery has produced in our own country and the United States, and the identity of the impulse animating both countries to set constructive rescue work on foot. There are few efforts in which co-operation between the two Powers might be more effective or would be more creditable to both. Each country may have its own plans which concern itself primarily—the proposed settlement in British Guiana appears to affect ourselves only—but close contact should, and no doubt will, be maintained throughout, and in some cases, notably an appeal to Germany to facilitate emigration, actual collaboration will be of the first importance. It is a peculiarly fortunate chance, and perhaps not entirely chance, that the long-deferred signature of the Anglo-American trade agreement should take place precisely now. The negotiations have demanded infinite patience, and the tactful propitiation, or in some cases the firm defiance, of affected parties, and reasonable if reluctant concessions by both sides. Though details of the agreement are not yet available it may be assumed that broad justice has been done as between the various interests in the two countries. The political value of an instrument primarily economic will become increasingly evident, the more so since the concurrence of the Dominions, and the negotiation of a separate United States-Canada treaty, have been involved. * * * *
