Friday's newspapers contain a very interesting appeal by most of
the editors of the London morning and evening papers, pressing upon the authorities the need of opening up the new Admiralty Arch in a worthy and appropriate manner. A joint representation such as theirs is, they point out, without precedent, but the occasion seems to justify "an exceptional effort on the part of those who are in a position to attest the strength of London opinion, irrespective of party, on this matter." The editors do not presume to suggest how the present difficulties can be surmounted, but they are satisfied that with good will and determination on the part of the authorities and "a display of civic spirit on the part of the great Insurance Company concerned, the Arch can be opened out in a manner worthy of the Victoria Memorial which it completes." We are in complete agreement with the editors.
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