THE IRISH QUESTION.
[To THE EDTPO't Or THE " SPECTATOR."]
Sra,—The last few days' revelations have surely cleared the air on the Irish question. Last spring Mr. John Redmond took upon himself the responsibility of the Irish Rebellion in a most generous way, stating that the information and advice had coma through him for unpreparedness. Now he demands Home Rule, and in the same voice tells us that the troubles in Ireland were and have been caused by German money and for German aid. If the "ruler of Ireland" knew this a year ago, why did he not warn the military authorities? If he did not know, why should we presume he knows anything of the feeling of Ireland now or could handle the matter? After the offer of Mr. Lloyd George to the Irish Party in June last, which was accepted and then rejected with scorn, would it not be statesmanship for England to wait to hear from the Irish Party what they want and how it would be carried out, with effect on the whole country?—I em,
Previous page
