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...University-Princeton Freshman debate last night in Sanders Theatre on the question, "Resolved, That the interests of the Irish people will be best furthered by the establishment of a dominion form of government for Ireland", the Princeton yearlings won on a split decision of the three judges. The presiding officer of the debate was Homer Albers, Dean of the Boston University Law School, and the judges were Professor Frank Simpson, the Reverend Fletcher Parker and Mr. Charles Howard Walker...
...Dominion form of government such as is in practice in Canada may not be a perfect solution of Ireland's difficulties, but it is the most practical proposal yet put forward; it is better than "home rule", and better in the case of Ireland, than a republic. A confederation of provinces into a national union such as would give Ireland absolute control over internal affairs would solve the problem of Ulster, and would give the Irish people all the advantages of a free and independent government...
...exact wording of the subject for the Freshman Triangular debate with Yale and Princeton to be held April 15, has just been announced. It is as follows: "Resolved: That it is for the Best Interests of the Irish People That They Should Be Granted Dominion Home Rule." The Freshmen will uphold the affirmative side of the question against Princeton at Cambridge, while the negative will debate at Yale. Nine Freshmen have been retained after the preliminary trials and are being coached by the members of the University team...
Since the war, the steady trend toward nationalism throughout the British Empire has resulted in at least two definite achievements. Three weeks ago South Africa voted on the question of absolute secession from the Empire Now Canada nullifies the last symbol of the Empire's existence in the Dominion by winning the privelege of naming her own Governor-General...
...British government has taken a definite step towards making India a self-governing dominion. But although this step has won over to the side of British rule many of those Indians who were formerly opposed to it, it has caused those that remain to fight more violently. There have been reports of various agrarian disturbances in the last three months that show clearly the Extremist hand behind them. There is also in India the general unrest due to the War, that exists all over the world, the cost of living is very high, and strikes are frequent. Conditions are right...