We have written in our first leading article about the
Liberal crisis. It seems that the split is complete. By his letter to Sir Godfrey Collins, published in the papers of Wednesday, Lord Oxford has made it impossible to retrace his steps. Though we regret the very painful form of this controversy we cannot regret the result, as the Liberal leaders could not go on alternately appeasing and quelling Mr. Lloyd George whose methods are the last word in recalcitrance. The odd thing is that though he is banned from the " Shadow " Cabinet he remains the elected leader of the Liberals in the House of Commons, though; of course, several Liberals do not receive his instructions. It is conceivable that he may continue to hold that post, as if the matter were put to the vote he would very likely get a majority.
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