§ 93. Mr. GINNELLasked whether the entire resolution adopted at a public meeting in Castlepollard on the 24th September last adopting the Irish Nation League and undertaking to form a branch immediately in each of the parishes to co-operate in realising all the purposes of that organisation, maintaining Ireland's integrity and establishing all its rights as a nation, including representation at the forthcoming international peace conference, and for the immediate release of all Irish political prisoners, cessation of martial law, and the Defence of the Realm Act, and resisting any form of conscription, which was wholly censored, was illegal; and, if not, will he state for public guidance what part of it was illegal and under what law?
§ Mr. DUKEThe Attorney-General has never seen the resolution referred to, and consequently has formed no opinion upon its legality.
§ Mr. GINNELLCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether the military government of Ireland censors matter for publication without consulting the civil Government, as appears to be done in this case?
§ Mr. DUKEI do not know the facts about this case except that the Attorney-General tells me that he has not seen the particular resolution referred to. As to the general matter, if the hon. Gentleman will put down a question I will answer it.