On Tuesday the debate on the Address was continued by
Mr. Dillon, his subject being the" wanton burning" of farms and other alleged atrocities. His speech was as ineffective as it was disingenuous, and he was deservedly reproved by Mr. Brodriek for his gross exaggerations. We have dealt with the subject elsewhere, and will only say here that we cannot recall any occasion on which a Parliamentary case was more completely pulverised than that attempted to be put forth by Mr. Dillon. His best piece of evidence was an anonymous letter! The truth of course is that never in the history of war has an army in the field behaved with such moderation and discipline as ours. The behaviour of our troops has set up a standard of conduct during war in- comparably higher than that ever required before. In the end Mr. Balfour moved and carried the closure, and the amend- ment was then negatived by a majority of 219 (297-78).
Previous page
