We have written elsewhere about the law of libel as
the great antiseptic of public life. Our argument is greatly and most oppor- tunely reinforced by the announcement in Thursday's Times that Mr. Chamberlain, Mr. Lon& Sir Eric Geddes, and Sir Auckland Geddes have issued writs against the Daily News for alleged libels in statements relating to investments made in Russian securities. The Daily News suggested that in helping to form the Government's Russian policy these Ministers were influenced by the possession of Russian, investments. No graver charge could be made against public+ men. We are unfeignedly glad, though in no way surprised, that the four Ministers have taken immediate steps to clear their characters in a Court of Law. Meanwhile the Daily News (on Thunkiow) has published a full apology.
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