29 JANUARY 1916, Page 3

We note with very great regret that the gross and

ridiculous charges, or rather insinuations of suspicion, against Sir Eyre Crowe have again made their appearance. Those who have the honour of Sir Eyre Crowe's acquaintance cannot but feel indig- nant, nay, humiliated, at the thought that ho of all men should be accused of want of patriotism and of being under enemy influences. As a matter of fact, our Civil Service contains no more patriotic man nor one more determined to do his duty at all costs. Instead of his influence being cast in a pro-German direction, it has always been exerted to ensure the most strenuous prosecution'of the war.