THE CONDITION OF IRELAND.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."]
SIR,—I should be pleased if you can find space in your columns to insert the following letter, received the other day, as I know the interest you take in the case of ex-R.I.C. men and the valuable support you have given to their cause. For this reason I venture to send it, as giving a typical example of the hardships of individual members of the Forces.—I am, Sir, &e., °keener, Ashbourne, June 17th. H. E. OKEOVER.
" 14th June, 1922.
DEAR SIR,—I am an ex-R.I.C. sergeant, who has done his duty faithfully during the past twenty years in the Service. My wife and family lived in portion of the old Military Barracks in —, Co. —, after being disbanded from the R.I.C. on 6th of April last. Of course, family and self were hunted from —. I then went to —, in my native county, and had to run out of there. I am in England for the past month, and can't get employment or a house for my family. I have been recom- mended to write to you in the hope that you might be able to get me a house or some position of trust in order to enable me to carry on for a while. I have the best testimonials of any man in the Force.—Thanking you in anticipation, I am, Sir,
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