20 JANUARY 1917, Page 13

"Mr. Samuels' Committee Rooms, 9 Trinity College, Dublin, January 8,

1917. DEAR Sra,—In reply to your letter of 6th January I am in sympathy with The Strength of Britain Movement,' and would support any legislation the Government may bring forward for prohibition and rigorous control of the liquor traffic during the war period and six months after. I am in accord with the resolu- tions passed at the Belfast Conference recently in connection with the Strength of Britain Movement. I am further of opinion that the present powers possessed by the Government for scheduling areas ought to be exercised in Ireland much more thoroughly than they are.—I have the honour to be truly yours,