Such a promise had been given, from one party.

The Ulster leader had, with the sure instinct for Ulster's interest which guided him throughout, conveyed to the Government through Mr.Bonar Law an assurance that they could count on Ulster's imperial patriotism.

Ulster, so far as pledges went, was the bright spot.

Where Germany had counted on finding trouble for Great Britain, no trouble would be found.

But Sir Edward Grey at that moment of his career was lifted perhaps beyond himself, certainly to the utmost range of his statesmanship.