6 MAY 1922, Page 3

Lord Crewe put a new complexion on the matter in

Thursday's Times by reminding us that Lord Ernle's promise of '1917 to admit Canadian cattle was given without Cabinet sanction, and was based on a forecast which he has since admitted 'to have been erroneous. Lord Ernie thought that our herds would -be depleted as tho result of the " U " boat campeign• and that we should have to replace them at any cost. Lord Ernle's successors at the Ministry of Agriculture have not considered' themselves bound by his war-pledge. Lord. Crewe suggests that if we admit Canadian store cattle wo shall be obliged to- admit live cattle from all other countries, whether infected or not. If that be so, our farmers 'may well object most strongly to the raising of the embargo.