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NEWS OF THE WEEK.

THE Government have again blundered inexcusably—blun- dered in such utter disregard of facts and warnings and their own bitter experience that the latest mess seems almost incredible. Fortunately, Lord Curzon, who is in Paris, has taken a very satisfactory first step towards saving the situation. We sincerely hope that the nation will recognize that for the next few days or weeks—according to the length of the crisis— the gravity of the occasion will require that Imperial interests, and indeed the interests of all humanity, must be set above mere partisanship. The house is on fire and we must put out the fire before we can straighten out the household economy. The penalties for appalling recklessness can be inflicted later.

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