In the French Chamber on Friday, October 21st, M. Briand
warned the Chauvinists that if they had their way France would be left without a friend in the world. He acknowledged that he had made concessions in order to preserve the unity of the Allies, but he deliberately held that the cause was worth the concessions. Taking one thing with another, he declared that his policy had resulted in real benefits: In the end M. Briand had one of those Parliamentary triumphs which seem to fall so _easily into the lap of Mr. Lloyd George. The two Prime Min- isters are really very much alike. The Time* correspondent says that M. Briand was " now-cloquents now sardonic, now conversational, now jesting, and now personally moved by deep emotion," and that he carried the Chamber with him, beat down his enemies and won one of the most notable triumphs of his career. We hope that the results may not wear off too quickly. We all ardently desire the safety and prosperity of France, but her safety must be provided for on terms that commend theerelves- to- her Allies and not on terms that cause alarm and offence to Allies and neighbours alike.
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