Brassey, 2ch Earl, 1863-18 PROBLEMS OF EMPIRE THE FAITH OF A FEDERALIST BY VISCOUNT HYTHE, D.C.L. HONORARY FELLOW OF BALLIOL NEW EDITION WITH A FOREWORD BY THE RIGHT HON. EARL GREY LONGMANS, GREEN, AND CO. NEW YORK, BOMBAY, AND CALCUTTA FOREWORD MOST willingly do I respond to Lord Hythe's appeal to write a short foreword to this volume. I am glad to do so because it affords me pleasure to bear testimony to my admiration for the manner in which Lord Hythe, for nearly a quarter of a century, in the teeth of much indifference and discouragement, has sought to enlighten, with great ability and perseverance, an apathetic British Public on the subject of Federalism. He has pointed out the way in which the application of the federal principle to the United Kingdom would conduce to the peace and good government of Great Britain and Ireland; also the way in which its application to the self-governing units of the Empire would lead to their closer union and increased strength. I am also glad to respond to Lord Hythe's appeal because the republication, in a cheap form, of the Addresses and Papers contained in his volume on 'Problems of Empire,' published twelve years ago, comes at an opportune moment V |