SPECTABILIA
THE question of Prohibition continues to occupy much space in the American Press. The distinct revival of interest in the subject is'partly due'to the appearance of the Report of the Episcopal Church, Temperance Society On the' desirability of modifying the 'Volstead. *Law. Prohibition seems to be the one subject on which everyone in America holds definite views ! The opinions expressed by American-writers are so divergent that' it is 'difficult for an outsider to arrive at a just estiinate-of the poSition. Undoubtedly the sentiment in faliour 'of permitting the Sale of light wine and beers is stronger than it was" five years ago, but Englishmen who imagine that the battle of the " Wets " has* been won Would be well advised not to draw summary conclusions.
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