Sir Edward Carson, who followed the Prime Minister, read his
letter of resignation addressed to Mr. Asquith on October 12th. Being in entire disagreement with the decisions taken by the Cabinet on October 11th, he felt that he could not honourably o• usefully continue to take part in the deliberations of the Government. "I cannot understand how England can now abandon Serbia to her
fate without national dishonour, even if we were not so bound in honour. Such a course is, in my judgment, a policy of despair and an admission of failure which could only bo justified after every other alternative had been exhausted." Sir Edward Carson was fully entitled to explain his reasons for leaving the Government, and no one can say that be took any unfair advantage of his position. We feel, however, that the incident is now closed, and that in the highest interests of the nation the less comment the better. We are strong admirers of Sir Edward Carson's steadfastness, courage, and clear-headedness, and wo deeply regret that he could not see his way to remain in the Cabinet. This, however, is just one of the cases when a man can only judge for himself.
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