It is true.

But for all that the machinery of local government is clearly under popular control, and as clearly worked for an immediate good, preparing for a greater end.

Men unaware of it are unconsciously working for the general development of the country and recovering her old power and influence.

Those conscious of the deeper issue enter every position to further that development and make the end obvious when the alien Government--finding those powers conceded to sap further resistance are on the contrary used to conquer wider fields--endeavours to force the popular government back to the purposes of an old and failing tyranny.

That is the nature of the struggle now.
At periods the enemy tries to stem the movement, and then the fight becomes general and keen around a certain position.