With that declaration—it was a strong and clear one—we must
rest content for the present. We are particularly disposed to do so because it is evident that the Independent Liberals and Labour representatives have been using General. Crozier as a stick for beating the Government with, and as a medium for conveying the unfortunate impression that they are much more indignant at the excesses of the " Black-and-Tans " who have retaliated under appalling provocation than at the un- provoked murders committed by the Sinn Feiners. Moreover, we think that General Crozier did not do well to give an " interview " for publication. We have not space to try to unravel a long and tangled story. General Crozier, however, now that we have heard' all thefacta, seernsto us to have resigned too precipitately. The good results of this unfortunate affair are that Sir Hamar Greenwood, Mr. Boner Law, and Sir Nevi! Macready have all stated their intention in unequivocal words to ensure punishment being inflicted in Ireland by authorized
persons and not by unauthorized persons. To these declarationt they can be held and by them they must be judged,
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