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In the House of Commons on Wednesday Mr. Clynes drew

attention to Sir Edward Carson's declaration that Ulster would resist if any attempt were made at coercion. It is obvious that as the Government have most plainly forsworn coercion; Sir Edward Carson's language dealt not merely with a contingent situation but with what is now seen to be an impossible situation. He promised resistance if the Government do what they have

solemnly vowed not to do; and assuredly if rebellion is ever a sacred duty, it would be a duty in that case—that is to say, if the Government attempted to deprive British citizens of their citizenship against their will and against the Government's own pledges. What fair case for rebellion could ever be cited if that is not one

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