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in the shape of a Minister of Imperial stocktaking and an establishment of Im- 

 AfFairs, who would reside in this country perial credit. 



and share in the Imperial discussions. But 

 all Im[)erial councils must be founded upon 

 solid Imperial finance and defence, while 

 there can be no Empire until all parts of 



Mr. Churchill 



and 

 his Problems. 



At the Admiralty Mr. 

 Churchill continues to win 

 the golden opinions of the 

 Service he now represents. 



it reaUse that their Imperial duty may Whether Mr. Churchill remains in the fiesh 

 sometimes temporarily lie before their local as permanent First Lord or not, there is no 

 advantage, and that in any case it always question but that the spirit which he has 

 exists. The visit of the Canadian Ministers infused into his office will endure for 

 here and the possible visit of Britisli Minis- many years. For the nation and for the 

 ters to Canada are excellent, but they must Empire he is the most important Minister 

 not be allowed to obscure the commonsense of the Crown. All we ask is that he 

 and matter-of-fact necessity of an Imperial shall be left undisturbed in the carrying 



out of his duties, and may 

 not be draoged into the sor- 

 did, vicious circles of party 

 manoeuvres. The very fact of 

 being responsible for the peace 

 of the world should surely 

 suffice to lift the First Lord 

 of the Admiralty out of party 

 politics. To - day, of course, 

 with parties in flux, it is per- 

 haps impossible that one who 

 is destined to lead parties 

 should not seek to dominate 

 them, but we are convinced 

 that however much Mr. Churchill 

 may be of a jxirtv politician 

 he does not let the Navy 

 suffer in even a minor degree. 

 I lis speeches with regard to 

 the new construction and the 

 Mediterranean came rather as 

 a surprise to many who ex- 

 pected greater things. Be that 

 as it mav, tlie Mediterranean 

 solution is good as a temporary 

 The Seagulls of the Future. measure, and secures British 



For the price of one Dre;iclr)o>ij;ht cruiser it woulil be possible to construct • • 1 



three thousand aeroplanes. Which would win in war ? prestige in tllOSe WatetS. 



