21 MARCH 1914, Page 2

Lord Cromer ended his speech by a statement which was,

and no doubt was desired by him to be, more far-reaching even than the subject of the debate. He insisted on the extreme importance at this moment of unity in the Unionist Party. We most heartily agree. At times of great crisis it is essential that the leaders should adopt no policy which does not command the assent of the party. as a whole. The greater the crisis and the greater the danger, the more essential it is to operate on central lines, and only to take action which will enable the Unionists to advance in full strength and full con. fidence.