The Daily News of Monday publishes in very large type
a statement which appears to mean that Sir H. Campbell- Bannerman is not displeased with Lord Rosebery's speech at Chesterfield, and indeed in principle accepts his policy. - Then he also will adhere to Lord Rosebery P Not a bit of it. The statement ends with the following paragraph, which in its condescension and coolness is positively delightful :— " Therefore, we assume, though we claim no special know- ledge of Sir Henry's views, that, without sacrificing his con- victions, or modifying his manner of stating them, he would be inclined to welcome the support given at Chesterfield to many of his own opinions on Ministerial policy in South Africa." We will not discredit Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman's repute for humour by supposing him capable of having inspired that joke.
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