12 MAY 1917, page 2

If Ireland Were, As The Sinn Feiners And The...

in Ireland—pretend, groaning under a tyranny worse than that of the Austrians in Italy in the ",thirties " and " forties, " is it possible that the Nationalists would refuse to......

Mr. Hughes-may Be Consoled At The Results Of -his. Having

stayed in Australia to fight a General Election instead of representing Australia at the Conferences -in London. His own party, which bears his name, forms-together with the......

Though Mr. Balfour's Appearance In Congress—he Addressed...

and was most cordially received—has been the most dramatic incident of his visit, and though the matter and manner oflaisaddresses appear to have, given complete satisfaction,......

It Is Excellent News That Nine Regiments Of Engineers Are

being formed in the United States to come to Europe without delay to e help the French with their railway work. The American mechanics • are extremely skilled. e:The......

We Notice With No Little Satisfaction The Announcements...

appeared in the newspapers that the Government - have adopted State 'Purchase for .the Liquor Trade in principle, and that a-Com- .rnittee of the Cabinet is now at work......

In Our Leading Columns We Have Tried To Show How

warmly we ' welcome American help in solving the Irish problem, and how greatly that help would be increased if Americans would study the precedent of Western 'Virginia and the......

The Roman Catholic Archbishop Of Dublin, Dr. Walsh, On...

amplified his position - by a very remarkable letter, in which he says that the question may be asked " why a number of us Irish Bishops, Catholic and Protestant, have thought......

But When A Deadlock Of This Kind Takes Plane, The

only thing that can be -done-is to carry on as before. The status quo holds the field. In other words, what has happened is what we have always contended would happen when......

On Saturday Last Mr. Balfour Addressed Congress At...

was the first time in history that an Englishman had- spoken before theTfouse of Representatives, and we are glad,. but not sur- prised, to - learn that he was received with......

The Result-to Us Is Quite Plain, And Will, In -our

opinion e prove great injustice- to the shareholders, who might-noweif those •who are -trustees for their interests- acted wisely, escape with comparatively little loss. 'What......

Captain Philippe Millet, Forraer:y The Colonial Editor Of...

and well known for his admirable services as liaison .officer with the British troops in the field, and for equally good liaison _work in rthe regions of politics And......

In...other Words, If The Majority Of The Irish Roman...

Bishops can help it, there shall be no concession of any sort or kind to North-East Ulster. For the area in question Home Rule shall -mean-coercion puraand simple. The Sinn......