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. ./'•..-■• tho way to a reconciliation. You how' Imply that in your judgment the only road to reconciliation is tho recognition of a Republic -and tho negotiation of a treaty with someone you have designated as the official hoa'd^ and President. I have never failed to mako -it clear that there is no'' possibility of settlement as long as Sinn Pom demands a .republic. That though I am willing to cxploro every avenue ' towards an honourable constitutional • settlement, there is no road' to peace, as long as Sinn Fein persists in try- i ing to compel any settlement by means ' of assassination and violence. The ' only "way to poaco ; is that the Sinn leaders should recognise Ihcsc fundamental facts. Their present policy is only' leading Ireland over nearer, to chaos and ruin. I deeply 'regret that you should close the door on tho counsels of goodwill which you invoked tit tho beginning of the correspondence. >'