Dr. Arthur Shadwell has reprinted from the Times his excellent
letters on The Revolutionary Movement in Great Britain (Grant Richards, Is.), which are informed by real knowledge and sympathy and deserve- attentive reading. Dr. Shadwell does not undervalue the strength of the Bolshevik and Sinn Fein elements, but he does not exaggerate it. He sees hopeful possi- bilities in the " labour College " movement, especially in South Wales, believing that the students will gradually free themselves from the fetters of the Marxian seminary and take a wider and truer view of economic questions. He warns employers that they too must change with the times, and aim rather at lowering the cost of production than at reducing wages, though of coarse the workman must co-operate if production is to be cheapened. Mr. W. A. Appleton contributes a thoughtful preface, pointing out that revolution canaot benefit anyone, except perhaps its reckless leaders, but adding that there are very serious problems to be dealt with if discontent is not to grow.
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