'DE VALERA AND THE CRISIS
[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.]
Sat.—I write for the purpose of correcting two misappre- hensions (I own I, expected rather more) entertained and expressed by some persons in regard to my recent article your columns.
The Northern 'Whig, for example, seems to think that favour " any at tempt to exert pressure from Westminster," .10 which my expression. " the benevolent mediation of the Predominant partner " obviously gives the negative.
• Mr, Mahon-4n your issue of October 25th—seems to think that • I " suffer under the same misapprehension as • Mr. Unsgrave." I am not quite certain what this is. But the argument I was using was that de Valera was likely to support, and be friendly with, England if she supported the League. 80 far as I can make out this is Mr. Mahon's argument, but he seems to deny that it is mine. I can assure him that it is. My whole point was that it is the League which counts With de Valera and makes the moment favourable for negotia-
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