Mr. Ginnell, M.P., is responsible for the statement that "bringing an action against the police in Ireland is like bringing one against Satan in hell." The chief obstacle in the latter case is of course the total absence of learned counsel in that locality.


The Kaiser, it appears, has lost no time in commiserating with his troops on their magnificent victory at Messines.


The title which Mr. John Hassall wrote under one of his sketches suggested the words for a song which has now been written. It is only fair to the artist to say that he was not aware that his quite innocent title would lead to this.


The National Service staff at St. Ermin's Hotel, Westminster, has been reduced by half. It is now expected that the unemployed half will volunteer for National Service.


Berlin announces that all through-lines in Germany are running. The case of the Hindenburg Line seems to be infectious.