6 APRIL 1918, Page 2

We are glad to see that the Morning Post, in

an excellent leading article in Thursday's issue, takes the same view of the necessity of applying conscription to Ireland as we put forward once again this week. "There is always a fuss and a pretence of busyness after a disaster." In regard to man-power, the Government "have in Ireland a supply to their hand." "They pretend, of course, to be afraid of what will happen in Ireland. What they really fear is what will be said in the House of Commons. . . . Our Government cannot in very shame call up the old men and babes of this country while the manhood of Ireland remains at home."