2 DECEMBER 1922, Page 34

Under the law of Canada "the Canadian citizen" was definitely

recognized and had certain privileges. Under Clause 66 "the Irish citizen" had a right of appeal to the Privy Council. He hoped that every Member of the House would. approve of the Bill as "a message of good will to the people of Ireland." We greatly regret that Colonel Gretton was not allowed to state the facts about Irish outrages. We understand the motive for the refusal, but think it was utterly mis- taken. It is really ridiculous in a capable democracy like ours that we should not always have-the facts. Pub- licity is the remedy for nearly all political ills. On Wed- nesday the Irish Bill was read a third time without dissent. On the same day it was read for the first time in the House of Lords.