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Dishonesty, in the sense of professing to believe what one does not really believe, is very rare at all times; in this matter it may be safely regarded as undeserving of consideration. Those who profess to believe the war to be just and necessary do honestly believe this. But have they honestly come by this belief? That is the real question. Have they used such reasonable care in unbiassed consideration of the evidence as entitles them to claim an honest judgment? The most respectable case, perhaps, can be made out for those persons who have said: 'I have neither time nor ability to go into the merits of the matter; but I know that we have had in Sir A. Milner a competent, impartial man upon the spot. He has made a thorough investigation, and I accept his judgment.' This acceptance of authority is always dangerous, but it implies no dishonesty; where it is excessive, it is culpable indiscretion. 'The man who knew Milner at Oxford,' or others who have been impressed by the general approval of his career and talents, are clearly entitled to give some weight to his authority. That weight, however, is diminished if the admirer has had the time and opportunity to read the actual despatches which the High Commissioner has written, for they bear upon