On the contrary, I obeyed them.

I was ordered to make a decision--namely, to leave the Army or 'to undertake active operations against Ulster.' These were the very words of the terms offered.

As I was given a choice, I accepted it, and chose the first alternative, and as a matter of fact I have a letter in existence written the night before the offer was made by Sir A.Paget to my brother, saying: 'Something is up' (we had been suddenly ordered to a conference).

'What is it?
If I receive orders to march North, of course I will go.'" 'All the officers of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade took the same line' (continues the correspondent of the _Manchester Guardian_) 'and resigned.

This decision seems not to have been expected by the authorities, and caused great perturbation.