19 JULY 1919, Page 1
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
T was with the utmost relief that Unionists read the Lord Chancellor's words in the debate in the House of Lords on Tuesday. His words placed beyond all question the real feelings and intentions of the Government with regard to the possibility of coercing Ulster or a part of Ulster. If there had been any doubt whether the present Government were already pledged not to coerce Ulster—and we think there could not have been any doubt really—they are at all events now pledged finally and beyond recall. So long as the present Government remain in power North-East Ulster cannot be driven under a Dublin Parliament. Incidentally, the Lord Chancellor's speech renders all talk about' setting up an Irish Dominion futile and ridiculous.
