r. Churchill's Return It was with an immense feeling of
relief that the country learnt Mr. Churchill's safe return by air last Saturday. With grad- cation and pride it had heard of the unstinted welcome given hira and of the impression made by his powerful speeches in ashington and Ottawa, and no one can doubt the great value f his visit in exploring the bases of closer co-operation with the . nited States. After his departure from Washington there had n a fortnight of anxious waiting without news of him. Then heard that he and the company of key-men with him had rued together all in the same flying-boat—not dispersed, as e Would have expected, in several aeroplanes. It is idle to deny that the Prime Minister exposed himself for the second time to a certain risk, which has been justified by the result, and has been productive of the greatest benefits to this country and to the Allies. We cannot but rejoice that he has made his journey, yet it is proper to express the hope that even great occasions will not again induce him to leave this country till safe transport can be more certainly guaranteed. He returns to face a situation which has developed rapidly during his absence. The grave
position in the Far East calls for his immediate attention. So does the associated question of armaments and supply. He has to consider also the means of tightening up the relations between ourselves and the Dominions in the joint direction of the war. It is likely that he will have to make far-reaching decisions before he makes his statement to Parliament. And the reconstitution of the War Cabinet needs taking in hand.
