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admit that we Irish Nationalists have
brought you very potent aid.

What have we got in return?
A Declaration last November, made
personally to me, of academic goodwill
for Ireland that cost Germany nothing
to say and committed her to nothing.

Since that no effort has been
made in any direction to translate that
public utterance of an extremely
general character into any specific
action.

I am aware that the military
(and naval) situation of Germany has
not permitted active steps to follow
in the direction all Irish Nationalists
desire -- viz to arm the Volunteers of Ireland
as a first step.

But, at least something might have been
discussed and plans prepared and
evidence of interest in the Irish
cause displayed. None has