21 JUNE 1919, Page 3

It is really refreshing to those who search-for political courage

in these days to find it. It does not greatly matter whether , one thinks the Duke of Northumberland is an alarmist or not. He says exactly what he thinks—and he is a very clear thinker— without carefully calculated periphrases which may be made to mean anything the speaker pleases a few months afterwards. His speech has certainly made an impression on the country, much more so in the large Northern towns than in Loudon. He touched subjects which are very real to people there, and it must never be forgotten, as Lord Russell of Klllowen used to be fond of pointing out, that the Press of this country is by no means led by the London Press.