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Lord Morley of Blackburn, the honest John Morley of old, we now discover, left a memorandum among his papers, telling the story of his resignation from the Asquith Government at the outbreak of the World War. This has just been published by his nephew and literary executor, Guy Morley. Short as it is, the memorandum is indeed weighty and illuminating. But once the die was cast, we are told Lord Morley felt that no advantage could be gained from public utterances. He was therefore content to write down for posterity the principles, opinions, and impressions on which he acted.

The article reports on the move of "Times" in London, England to deviate from its 181-year history of putting news on the first page of the paper. It reveals that the paper has decided to put the advertisements on page 2 so that its main offering, the news, will be emphasized. With this, it mentions the struggle of the company to come up with the decision as it tries to consider the possible reaction of the readers who were used to read the news in the middle part of the paper.

The article presents information on the literary career of novelist Humphry Ward. The death of Ward represents not only the end of a manifold career, but also the end of an epoch. There is no one to fill her place in English society, because there is no one left with the early Victorian idea of modern greatness. Ward's books often end in regenerating schemes which take the form of a museum or an institution. As an enthusiast both for her country and for those who ruled her country, no better propagandist than Ward could have been chosen by the British Government to sum up "England's Effort" during the war.

The article focuses on the book "War and Lombard Street," by Hartley Withers. Mr. Withers's book is an unusually clear and compact account, from the London, England, point of view, of the extraordinary financial situation which arose instantaneously, and throughout the world, when war became imminent last July. People get used to new and unusual conditions in finance, as elsewhere. Among most people unacquainted with the details of present-day finance, and among a good many people familiar with the field, four questions are repeatedly asked and not very clearly answered, and these questions Mr. Withers discusses in details.

Discusses the political developments that have taken place in Europe. Focus on the capitulation of England in the Anglo-German war; Role of France in the victory of Germany over Czechoslovakia; Demand of German Chancellor Adolf Hitler to create a Nazi state within Czechoslovakia for the German minority living there; Speculation of the spread of Nazism in Hungary and Rumania; Role of England in helping to create Nazi hegemony in Europe; Speculation of Fascist takeover of Europe, Asia and Africa.

Focuses on political issues related to food shortage in England. Disappearance of the Continental market with the war; Solutions proposed for the crisis; Author's proposal for solving the crisis; Observation of the author that banks are more willing to lend money during war time than peace time.

This article presents information on several socio-political developments around the world. Many people are saying foolish things about Anglo-American friendship. There are indeed many ties of blood and culture between England and the U.S. which war would tragically sever. But abhorrence of international hostilities rests now upon nothing less than the almost certain knowledge that another war between first-class powers would involve the destruction of civilization, if not of the human race. It is opined that no person of sound mind in either country can think of another great war as anything less than a final catastrophe.

Discusses the speculations about Germany's progress during the World War II. Prediction of an imminent German invasion of England by the press; Reports from Paris, London and Berlin that a German invasion on Holland was imminent; Preparation German Chancellor Adolf Hitler in attacking Russia and conquer Ukraine for a passage to Baku; Possibility of Russia's help to Germany against England. Plans of Germany to subdue France and Spain.

The article focuses on German war strategy to invade England. There were plenty of army in Alsace-Lorraine and occupied the Belgium and French Channel ports, the bases of the British expeditionary force, as far as Boulogne or better still Abbéville. Germans took no account of sea power. It describes the England's position from the viewpoint of defense. Her situation as an island just off the Atlantic coast of Europe enables her to keep an eye on English Channel and the North Sea, it gives her a military security enjoyed by no other country of Europe. Her possession of a big merchant fleet and a navy is superior to all others.

The action taken by the Czechs, the French, and the British had the cumulative effect of staying Hitler's hand. But there are still two possibilities to be feared. One is that Germany may become convinced that the action of the three democratic powers on that day was after all only a colossal bluff, and that next time it must be called. The other is that Hitler, even if he is convinced that England and France are in dead earnest, may still invade Czechoslovakia and take the risk of a general war, especially if he has reason to believe that Italy will be on his side.

Points out that springing out of the native need and capacity, such are England's experts in war-time, and in due relations to their skill His Britannic Majesty's forces bear the brunt of their fight. Observation that those who bear the brunt of war are the flower of the people; Indication that the roots of the flower are in just such laborious depths as employ these hidden missionaries.

Focuses on the invitation for premiers of the overseas dominions to London, England by prime minister Lloyd George. Prospect for empire reorganization; Membership to the war committee; Manifestation of a changing imperial system.

Presents letters to the editors commenting on articles published in the periodical. Criticism against the periodical for its alleged easy tolerance of Germany's actions which will inevitably inspire shallow opportunism; Claim that the periodical's editorial, entitled "War at Any Price," is an example of essential unfairness since it demanded that the Allies and Germany define their aims with a view to a prompt peace, which in turn ignored the fact that Germany can readily define its aims, which are military and commercial; Reasons why England and democracy cannot be synonymous.

The article focuses on a discussion in the French Cabinet on the terms of England in joining the proposed European Defense Community (EDC). It mentions French Foreign Minister Georges Bidault's call for French Premier Laniel to summon the Cabinet. England's preconditions call for England to blend some of its military forces with the European Army, the U.S. to maintain its troops in Europe as long as threat to Western Europe continues and to settle between West Germany and France on Saar. The Cabinet approved the terms.

Focuses on war between different nations of the world. Report that war is being fought by England and her allies on behalf of fundamental principles; Opinion that if Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler wins the war in Europe he is certain to attack the U.S.; Discussion on isolationist arguments presented by the America First Committee; Participation of the U.S. President in a shooting war; Failure of the U.S. President in showing its citizens, what they must do to survive in the greatest crisis of all times.

Presents information on the London, England-based Home Guard Training School opened by Tom Wintringham, ex-communist and one-time commander of the British Battalion in Spain, to train guerilla tactics for civilians. Argument given by Wintringham, explaining that civilians unfamiliar with guerilla tactics was the soft spot in any democracy at war; Information that his Training School trains 500 volunteers a week; Claims made by a soldier that, it is possible to learn more in the Training School, than in years of army life.

The author wished that American friends and allies could realize the impression the famous issue of Collier's on World War III. The general resentment springs in part from the fact that millions of Americans are given the idea that World War III will be a good and just war, and that the Russians want to be liberated. Resentment is also aroused by the issue's clear if discreetly camouflaged acceptance of the atomic destruction of London, England and other great capitals and its insane disregard of the fact that when the world has been half-destroyed by atom bombs, economic and human forces will be set loose among the survivors in Soviet Union and China.

The article reports that Basil Kingsley Martin, who was the editor since 1931 of "New Statesmen," a weekly journal of opinion in England, was taking a new title after 30 years of service as the editorial director. It mentions that Martin's chosen successor was assistant editor John Freeman who was hired in 1951. Moreover, incoming editor Freeman was planning to engage the magazine in relation with the U.S. due to a vanishing imperialism.

In spite of New Year's Eve revelries at the London hotels, 1920 has opened upon a sadly disillusioned people. Not only are the hopes of a year ago unfulfilled, but day by day the prospect of their ultimate fulfillment becomes less and less credible. Those who think internationally are depressed by the discovery that scarcely anyone seems to have learnt the lessons of the war. The League of Nations, for which the people have travailed in such anguish, is an abortion. The last state of suffering Europe is worse than the first. On the other side, the bitter-enders are disappointed of their coveted revenge.

The article discusses two books. The first book discussed is "The Freelands," by John Galsworthy. Here is a tale by Galsworthy, which in its lack of connection with wars or rumors of wars, might have been written ten years ago. It presents once more little England, ante-bellum England, country-house and weekend England, muddling through. The second book is "The Nurse's Story," by Adele Bleneau. The author of the book, Bleneau has gathered together a timely supply of facts on the hospitals, the trenches and general army conditions and woven them together by means of a story.

Focuses on the emergence of child labor at the beginning of war in England. Premium on child labor; Regulation on child labor; Increase in labor supply.

The article presents information on the change in England's attitude towards the war. The extraordinary change has come over the mind and temper of Englishmen. The national life was in a state of extreme confusion. They were quarrelling among themselves-aimlessly for the most part. They were breathing an atmosphere of mutual distrust and suspicion. To-day they are a united people. They have a difficulty in recognizing the world, or themselves as the same persons who used to live in it. It is one proof of an incredible want of imagination.

The article reports on the formal installation of British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill as Knight Companion by Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle in London, England in June 1954. He was adorned with the golden collar, the Star and the Garter, among others, during the ceremony. The article also mentions the intention of Churchill to retire after the queen's return from her tour around the world. Churchill also plans to have a conference with U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower to boost the Anglo-American alliance.

Presents information on the involvement of Germany in the Balkan War. Statement that when the World War II started German dictator Adolf Hitler was determined to avoid a two-front war; Suggestion that Germany will have to split her air force to send an adequate number of planes to the Balkans; Report that for the duration of the Balkan campaign an invasion of England is probably impossible; Opinion that Hitler should engage the German armies in the southeast; View that prestige was the determining factor of the war; Fact that England's fate is now to a great extent in the hands of Yugoslavia and Greece.

Presents quotes from various publications related to political and social events that took place around the world. Information on the names of all killed, wounded and missing in the war to be published in the War Ministry weekly, the Forze Armate; Views of the rancher employers on educational facilities provided to children of the migrants; Information on an attack on Church in England; Injury to wife of the church's vicar; Removal of sacramental vessels from the church.

Focuses on the crisis in Ireland. Invasion from England and Germany; Decision of England to establish protective naval bases off the west coast of Ireland; Menace of Ireland's neutrality.

Focuses on the freedom of the Englishmen in wartime in England. Retention of the freedom of the press; Preservation of the influence of the Parliament; Liberty of periodical editors to express their opinions in the newspapers; Prerogative of the individual to declare their own viewpoints; Reservation of freedom despite the censorship of military news in the country; Predominance of the democratic government regardless of war.

The article offers information related to the demonstrations of philosopher Bertrand Russell in London, England. It states that Russell began pleading with the West to lie down before world Communism, shortly after Russia did get the atomic bomb by exploding its first bomb in 1949. It highlights the plan of a giant sitdown demonstrations advocatin the unilateral Western disarmament.

The article discusses the condition of England after six months of the First World War. The whole psychological atmosphere of the country has been transformed. The democratization of the army goes on apace, with the granting of hundreds of commissions to "rankers," and its pipe-clay military spirit is strongly modified by the enormous influx of the non-professional soldier. Large numbers of men, formerly immersed in somewhat sordid preoccupation with small comforts and luxuries, or the prudent preservation of life itself, are now, in this welter of new ideas and emotions, offering and sacrificing themselves with a certain everyday lightness of spirit that forbids undue sentimentality on the part of the agonized army of those who stay at home.