§ 31. Mr. LYNCHasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the interpretation placed by the Russian Government on the phrase "rights of nationalities" as applied to Poland, he will announce to the House that a similar interpretation will be adopted in regard to Ireland?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI can add nothing to the statements already made.
§ 32. Mr. LYNCHasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the failure of two series of negotiations conducted in Parliament with a view to the settlement of the Irish question, he will devise some means, whether by referendum or otherwise, of ascertaining what form of government will be most acceptable to the Irish people themselves; and whether in such a reference the utmost freedom of determination will be allowed?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI do not think the suggestion contained in the question is practicable.
§ Mr. LYNCHWhat other mode is there of ascertaining what is the will of the nation than that of consulting its citizens?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI do not know of any other. There are different methods of consulting the people.
§ Mr. DEVLINThere is only one constitutional method of determining the public will.