28 APRIL 1917, Page 3

If we are told that the Trade Unionists have no

machinery for re- pudiating Mr. Turner till the Trade Union Congress meets, our answer is : Let them instruct their representatives in the House of Commons to move the adjournment of the House in order to correct the Prime Minister's misapprehension of their views. That would Instantly put the matter right. Here is an easy and most efficacious way of bringing it to the test. Will the Trade Unionists take it? We sincerely hope they may.