Mr. Balfour at a luncheon given by the Empire Parliamentary
Association on Wednesday spoke enthusiastically of the complete community of aim and spirit between Britain and the United States which he hati observed during his mission. The co-operation was based on " deep congruity and harmony of moral feeling and moral ideas." He added : " As that is its origin, so also will be its history. It will endure as long as our two nations are content to pursue these great ideals, and I pray God it may be for ever." Two ideals of life are in conflict, as Mr. Balfour said, the German ideal and the Anglo-Saxon ideal ; and the progress and course of the world, stretching as far as one can see, depend entirely upon the issue of this conflict. Mr. Balfour's assurance that the United States Govern. ment recognize this great fact is tremendously important. We are tempted to say that nothing more important has resulted from the war. It means that the United States will and must fight for a decisive victory.
