6 SEPTEMBER 1924, Page 14

MICHAEL COLLINS AND THE IRISH TREATY.

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sin,—You say that Collins publicly disavowed having absolute independence as his aim when he accepted the Treaty. In the Dail debate on the question of ratification he said (as reported in the Dublin Press of January 7th, 1922) : " We can accept the Treaty and light for the Republic afterwards."---I am, Sir, &c., J. W.