"At one time he particularly addressed himself to me (Barton) and said very solemnly that those who were not for peace must take full responsibility for the war that would immediately follow refusal by any Delegate to sign the Articles of Agreement."
I ask again, does anyone seriously believe that Britain would not have sided with practical support in any conflict caused by refusing to sign the treaty within the three day ultimatum? What an example such an ommission would have set for the colonies. Britain had proved itself more than capable of using force in Ireland when it sent in the Tans to attempt to quash any effective opposition to the forthcoming negotiations.
I really would appreciate an answer to my questions on the gerrymandered border and election rigging tactics of the Unionists - and on your statement on the Spanish Civil War.
Jim Carroll