Sul,—" Janus's " timely note on the condition of Liberal
Party politic will be welcomed by all to whom this is a matter of concern; amongst whom are many who hitherto have owed no allegiance to any political party. The day will surely come when a strong Liberal Party will be a national necessity. It was such a necessity in 1918. Then the NM was divided, and the successive stages in its subsequent decline have incided closely with periods of dissension within its ranks.
The warning of the past twenty years is clear. Upon those who are; or become, ,responsible for a continuance of the present illogical divi- sion will rest the grave responsibility for the extinction of coherent and articulate Liberalism in Great Britain at the most critical period in the history of our country In the light of this probable, almost certain, consequence of disunion, it may almost be taken for granted that " the Independents " (who are, despite their numerical weakness, the only true representatives of Liberal voters) would reject no ad- vances from the "National " group which proceed from a belief that the desire in the country for the success of " Liberalism " is strong enough to justify, when dines become normal, reliance on an weal to Liberal voters by candidates who are nominated by Liberals, and who refuse to compromise their position in Parliament by accepting the temporary support of Conservatives, whose record on such matters as " appeasement " and tariffs is out of line with the ccepied and justified doctrines of the Liberal party.—I am, Sir, &c.,
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