Solution a United Ireland

What is the solution, under God, for the peril to both these islands? We see Only one which is sure. The Whole of Ireland Must come under the National Government, an that the Irish army, augmented and more amply armed, can guarantee the defence of the island's integrity with the whole strength of the Irish soul and the island's manhood.
If it be objected that even a united Ireland could not frustrate a landing, the answer is: that nothing else could. Without the co-operation of the whole people no power could maintain this island against such forces as Germany flew to Norway. A united nation, passionately eager to defend its freedom, could make an invasion so Unprofitable that it would not be attempted. British forces, acting in a resentful country, could not do this.
Such, then, is the answer to the question how to prevent England's western sea approaches from being menaced from the Irish coast. Again and again Irish leaders have said that a free Ireland never would lend its soil or waters to a Power attacking -England. We Mean that. We mean it out of vital self-interest, since we want to keep our territory free from the bloody contest of the Powers, and because we know that the price of freedom always must be that it is not misused.
We also mean it because we are genuinely anxious for our English neighbours, feeling for thorn in these dreadful days, and wishing only that our prayers for peace may prevail.
All Ireland Confirms It
A very strong statement on Unity was made by the Cardinal Primate at the Longford celebrations. Whatever happened in the war, he said, he hoped that Ireland would recover all her territory. Partition was one of the greatest outrages of history.
A similar utterance by Archbishop Mannix, of Melbourne, has been circulated. His Grace denies that the war Is a holy war, or a war to end war; it is a struggle between rivals, and his sympathies are with England and France in the battle for survival. While Partition remained, however, Ireland would remain neutral.
The Leader, representing mostly Mr Cosgrave's party, takes an identical line, and so doe* the Imperialist Irish Times; so it will be seen that in this matter I write with pretty well all Ireland to confirm what I gay.