IRELAND AND PROPAGANDA.
(To THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR.") SIR,—I wonder that some attempt is not made to enlighten the vast majority of people in Ireland about the real methods of war- fare practised by Germany and the ruthless character that lies behind them. Many people know, but far more are entirely ignorant about Germany's crimes because they read only papers which either suppress the truth altogether or report it imper- fectly for obvious reasons. I could give instances of the need of such propaganda, but your desire for brevity forbids this. I need only say that recently a Red Cross collector for the Queen's County found one district in which no word against Germany would be listened to; lie had to leave without getting any help for the Funds. In one part of my parish, I am told on good authority, " the people are not so keen about the Germans as they used to be." What made them change ? Why should not others change if they had knowledge of the real state of affairs ? Why not have leaflets printed giving the plain facts as to German ruthlessness, and have them distributed in some way ? It could be done, and I am sure it would have excellent effects. You cannot expect to persuade the mass of people that our war is for righteousness and liberty unless you show them the true nature of our enemies by telling them what they have done wherever they have had
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