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knew may do all they can to free the world from the yoke 

 of Prussian militarism and commercialism, but unless the 

 British public rouse themselves and vigorously and will- 

 ingly support those who show them the way, there will be 

 no casting aside of this abomination ; and should it fall 

 around our necks, the misery and torture that Belgium 

 has undergone and is still suffering from will be as child's 

 play to what we shall suffer, and as we shall richly deserve 

 to suffer. It was not the fault of Belgium that caused 

 her people to be reduced to the state in which they find 

 themselves to-day, but were we to go under the heel of 

 Prussia it would be our own fault entirely ; it would be on 

 account of our having failed to prove ourselves worthy of 

 being free of such discipline and treatment. 



Let us therefore study the case from all points of view. 

 Begin with the valuable reports that have recently been 

 issued on the policy of the Empire to extend our trade 

 and influence after the War, and then do as is suggested 

 in the pages of this book, i.e., develop the latent industries 

 of the Empire itself along the safest, surest, but at the 

 same time the speediest lines possible and keep your eye 

 on India and on Latin America. Above all, hang on to 

 Russia ; think of a game of " Soccer " with Russia as the 

 ball. If we allow Germany to get the ball up her end, 

 how can we expect to win the game after the War, no 

 matter how thoroughly we beat the Central Powers in 

 the War itself? 



Since passing the final proofs I learn from Mr. Molteno, 

 M.P., that Mr. Bigland " ceased to be Controller of Oils 

 and Fats some months ago. 



Harold Hamel Smith. 



