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New Zealand Tablet, 11 January 1912, Page 15

•;.- The Westminster Gazette believes; that nothing could more clearly emphasise the new condition of affairs in Ireland ithan- the announcement that Lord Clanricarde has consented to sell his estates. For thirty years the battle of Irish land seems to have been revolving round these farms. Even when other landlords were rushing to sell, Lord Clanricarde held aloof.'; He might have had a fetter price when. land purchase was newly established., That he should be v willing • k> : sell now argues ; not Only that landlords-are being treated with jfull justice, but that even the most irreconcilable Irish landlords are beginning to recognise that we ; are on ■;. the eve of the dawn of a new day ; in Ireland. Despite this;.optimistic view, a gentleman who has had some business relations with Lord Clanricarde recentlv expressed- the belief that the notorious Marquis■;would cause an immense amount of trouble yet. r ' The Irish Congested Districts Board will find' itself up against a fought proposition,' said the Londoner, ' as Lord Clanricarde will look for about double thei -price any purchaser t would think of paying;' '■'•"■•"■*:* '.;