News of the Week
IN the revived controversy about Protection the dis- cussion is almost entirely confined to the probable effects in Great Britain, but even in these days of distress at home it is desirable not to forget the effects of a general tariff, or even of a greatly expanded system of Safeguarding, upon Europe. Very few people seem to have given this matter any thought, yet it is most important. For this reason we would ask our readers to consider the very striking memorial—sent to the Cabinet and to all Members of Parliament—which recalls the Report of last year's International Economic Conference. The memorial is signed by Lord Aber- conway and Lord Gainford, Sir George Paish, Sir Hugh Bell, Sir Arthur Haworth, Mr. Kenneth Lee, Mr. E. D. Simon, and numerous representatives of banking and insurance, and of the coal, iron and steel, chemical, engineering, shipping, textile and other trades.
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