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Show SAYS THAT PROSPERITY IS RETURNING TO IRELAND 0 NEW YORK, March 17. Ireland has awakened to new life and hope of prosperity since the British Government adopted the policy of buying in big estates and selling the land to the tenantry, according to Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, who has arrived here on a vacation tour, which he will extend to Mexico and later to Florida. "There is no doubt that the new scheme for Ireland has proved a great boon for the country." said Lord Charles. "I was recently there and saw evidences of prosperity on every side. The people have money in the banks, and it all comes from the products of the country. Con- ditlons are getting better all the time. "Numerous estates have been sold and many people have benefited. If they could get back their manufactures future prosperity would be assured. I am president of a club formed In London, whose object is to encourage things that make for Ireland" welfare. It embraces persons of all creeds, classes and political opinions." Lord Charles was asked what he thought of the frequently recur- ring controversy over the usefulness of battleships. "The battleship must settle the ultimate Issue in war, no matter what we build," he replied. "Battleships are cheaper than war. They are a sort of Insurance, if we have them sufficient and efficient, for peace. If we two nations, the Americans and the British 'get together there is no doubt that we will control the peace of the world." 'S1 |