IRISH CONVENTION. (Hansard, 20 February 1918)

§ 50. Mr. LYNCH
asked the Prime Minister whether, in case the Irish Convention fails to produce an agreed scheme, he will apply to Ireland in completely unfettered scope the principle of self-determination?

§ Mr. BONAR LAW
This is a hypothetical question, and I cannot answer it.

§ 51. Mr. LYNCH
asked the Prime Minister whether he is in a position to make a statement as to the conclusions of the Irish Convention?

§ Mr. BONAR LAW
I am not yet in a position to make any statement.

§ Mr. LYNCH
Has the right hon. Gentleman any anticipation as to when he will be able to answer?

§ Mr. BONAR LAW
No; it does not depend on circumstances over which I have any control.

§ Mr. PRINGLE
How long are the dying agonies of the Convention to be continued?

§ Mr. BONAR LAW
That is assuming that the Convention will have no result. It is much too soon to come to that conclusion.