He pressed upon the House the injury which England's interest was suffering through the alienation of American opinion, and through the reflection of Irish discontent in Australia; he pleaded for the withdrawal of martial law.

Nothing came of the debate, except a speech in which Mr.
Lloyd George admitted the "stupidities, which sometimes almost look like malignancy," that were perpetrated at the beginning of recruiting in Ireland.

The Labour men and a few Liberals voted for our motion.

But as a menace to the Government it was negligible.
I was in France during the period of intrigue which followed, leading up to the displacement of Mr.Asquith.When the change occurred, members of Parliament who were serving were recalled by special summons.

I found Redmond in these days profoundly impressed with the strength of Mr.
Lloyd George's personal position.