20 DECEMBER 1919, Page 1

The special correspondent of the Morning Post gave in Tues-

day's paper some further examples of the Sinn Fein literature which popularizes murder. The most remarkable of all is a song with the refrain, " Pop goes a Peeler." The refrain is very crude, but also very haunting and creepy. It refers of course, to the systematic attempt to exterminate the Royal Irish Constabulary. The staunohnees of this wonderful body of men excites more admiration than ever. We hope that the R.I.C. will get every ounce of support they deserve from the Government, for they are allowed to get none from anybody else. Most of the Roman Catholic priests, and only too many of the high prelates among them, are swimming as usual with the tide. Probably they do not want a revolution, or even much change in the government of Ireland, but they are afraid to say so at present. They will secretly try to obstruct republicanism later on.