27 OCTOBER 1917, page 5

The Government And Ireland.

I F we may take the Prime Minister's speech in the House of Commons on Tuesday night at its full face value, es we are sure we may, there is to be en end of the ridiculous game......

Topics Of The Day.

THE TERMS OF PEACE. \TOTHING could be more satisfactory than the declaration _LI made by the Prime Minister in such unmistakable terms on Monday. The Allies are to meet at once......