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As our readers know, we believe that resort to a

Referendum would be the best solution of the difficulty. Whether Ulstermen would accept an adverse verdict we tannot say, but

at all events if they were bereft of the support of nearly all Unionists outside Ireland their resistance could not he pro- longed. Next to a Referendum we place a General Election, which would give a less clear verdict, but at all events a verdict which would serve the purpose. But we sincerely hope that if, after Parliament has reassembled, the Government are plainly resolved to grant neither a General Election nor a Referendum, it will be possible to press most earnestly once more for the exclusion of the homogeneous portion of Ulster.

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