Easlor has other uses than that of enabling the burgesses of Great Britain to enjoy the briskness of spring in the open-air, Meetings in public and private are held to determine political decisions or make political flourishes, That explains Mr. James Maxton's Intest contribu tion to current controversy. Tt also Indicates the possibilities in those telephone conversations in which Mr. Anthony Eden is said to be me volved. This Easter in fact will be a busy time for political leaders. The reports of Cabinet dissension continue to accumulate but whether they will produce any concrete modifies: tions in the Immediate future remains to be seen, It is probable that considerable importance is attached to the French elections which take place fon April 26, It is obviously dificult for France to be entirely free for full consideration "he important issues fof the moment, so long as the preoccupations of the election dominate attention, Moreover British states-themselves will be reluctant to approach assessment of the trend of French opinion until the electorate has given its verdict. The Ester recess, ina sense, gives breathing time for the adjustment of points of view, Especially is it to1be~ hoped that this remedial process will work not only in Great Britain, for signals of irresponsibility are not confined to the British Isles.
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