Sir, - R≤is∅n McAuley (September 1st) tells us that Roger Casement believed in "an enlightened role for the British Empire".
Let Casement speak for himself. He said that "nations are born but empires rise from hell". He further warned that "the bite of the imperialist beast brings death". He exposed and opposed the evils of the imperial role in Africa, South America and Ireland. - Yours, etc.,
J.A. Barnwell, St Patrick's Road, Dublin 9.