The inclusion of Mr. Boner Law and Mr. Austen Chamber-
lain in a National-Cabinet goes without saying, and need not be discussed. We shall be very glad if the rumour is true that Lord Derby is to hold office. Lord Derby has done splendid work during the war, as he did before it. He is a thoroughly representative Englishman. Another Unionist statesman for whom we trust a place may be found is the Duke of Devonshire. The Duke, like his uncle, is not a man of many words, but he too represents some of the beat elements in the nation. He is eminently a man to trust. That Lord Lansdowne's health will not permit of his inclusion is a subject for very deep regret, not oil/among Unionists, but throughout the nation. This is a time when his perfect temper, his perfect sanity, his perfect sincerity, and his singleoninded desire to serve the State can ill be spared. We may feel sure, however, that if Lord Lansdowne feels that he could not bear the burden there is no more to be said. He is not shielding himself, but merely saving the men who would be hie colleagues from the dangers and difficulties which would arise were he to take office and then break down under the strain. But even though Lord Lansdowne's name is not in the Cabinet list, we may be sure that his wisdom and his experience will always be at the disposal of the Government.
