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this speech was instantly hailed by Sinn Fein as a fresh "provocation" to Ireland. Mr. Asquith also issued a reply to Mr. Lloyd George through the Preto Association. "Mr. Lloyd George's speech," ho wrote, "is a declaration of insolvency on the part of the Coalition Government. The only Irish policy which the Prime Minister has to offer is a repudiation of Dominion Home Rule and a condonation (for so it will be universally understood) of the hellish policy of reprisals." We have commented on Mr. Lloyd George's Carnarvon speech in our first leading article.

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