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Show the ending of tho war, but this will not snttlo tho problem. Constant agitation agita-tion in tho United States is unpleasant and rccvmt debates in the parliament of Australia demanding Irish freedom are even more disturbing, from a British viewpoint. Tho French newspapers aro printing articles reflecting sympathy with tho unhappy position of Ireland, while a 1 solid chorus of the immensely influential influen-tial Liberal party in Great Britain is insisting upon a permanent settlement of tho Irish question. The Times also insists upon a settlement. Whether John Bull rolishes the fact or not, Ireland Ire-land has become tho most pressing international in-ternational question in tho world. Certain Cer-tain things have happened which soem to clinch tho opinion that Premior Lloyd Georgo has decided to make tho Trinh wnH-lnm en Viia nnw fi rli t i n o- ground. His recent utterances give color to tho belief that tho prime minister min-ister is about to forco a final disposition disposi-tion of the issue by the present parliament parlia-ment or demand the election of a parliament par-liament which will force it. It is a problem which cannot be indefinitely in-definitely shelved,' and Lloyd Georgo doubtless realizes that fact. The discussion dis-cussion of tho Irish question, may have no proper place in the league of nations proposal, but this very discussion has emphasized the necessity for meeting it at homo in Groat Britain and putting an ond for all timo to what Is rapidly becoming a source of political irritation in all quarters of tho globo. THE IRISHPROBLEM. t Ail cablo advTcoT" Kngland indi- ' c;,.o that before the Ireland ! certain to bocomc the storm center 4 , BriliBh pnlili- Tho homo rule b l now on the s.,.u,c books goes ,n ' 1 lieiilv at tl'" f'f th f"r"" ; , the r.'Uifi-ion of K 7 'X l whM! offi-"y .narks l |