11 OCTOBER 1919, Page 2

" We have made it clear," Mr. Lloyd George went

on to say, "that-the-nation means to,be master in its own house." In other words, Parliament and the Ministry responsible to Parliament will not abdicate in favour of Mr. Smillie and Mr. Cramp and the other apostles of " direct action." The community, added the Prime Minister, " must make it clear that it means to deal justly and fairly with the claims of all classes." But the common will must prevail over the will of any elms, section, or clique. Mr. Lloyd George has done us all a great service by fighting and beating the revolutionaries. The vast majority of Trade Unionists, who are far more moderate and reasonable than many of their leaders, have special cause to be grateful to the Prime Minister.