26 AUGUST 1922, Page 2

What has been happening, however, in the last few weeks

makes one wonder whether. after all Cromwell, William .and Grattan's Parliament and the Irish Government in putting dawn the rebellion of '98 had not a good- deal more ground for ,their adoption of the cemetery policy than is usually allowed. We have dealt elsewhere with the condition of Ireland and how. it is . affected by the death of Mr. Coffins. Here we shall only say oncemore that we-shall be-wise-to prepare for the worst in Ireland and to think out the best way of meeting our trouble before -it in on us.