26 JANUARY 1918, Page 2

Sir Edward Carson on Monday resigned his position in the

War Cabinet He explained in a letter to the Prime Minister that, as the outcome of the Irish Convention might demand " a decision by the Government on grave matters of policy in Ireland," he felt that he himself should be free, and the Government should be unfettered by the presence of the Irish Unionist leader. In regard to the war be was, he said, in full accord with the War Cabinet, but he thought that his resignation would be for the national advantage. Mr. Lloyd George in reply expressed his regret, but admitted that there was " wisdom in the course " taken by Sir Edward Carson. Sir James Craig, Sir Edward Carson's lieutenant in Ulster, on Tuesday resigned his post as Treasurer of the Household in order to obow his chief.