But they have all read the short and sharp newspaper summary which preceded it in the English papers.

But what such an incident does indicate is the prevalence of a state of public feeling which would prevent the Government from yielding any of our demands even if the Government so wished.

It has now been nearly a week since the Note was published.

I have seen most of the neutral ministers.

Before the Note came they expressed great eagerness to see it: it would champion their cause.