Careysville, Fermoy.
I shall be in London Monday morning. Am not ambitious of taking any prominent part, unless it might contribute to the advantage of ideas which we have in common, that a motion should be made from my side of the House. I leave it absolutely to your judgment.
Churchill.
On this, Sir Charles Dilke wrote to Lord Granville, who replied:—
18 Carlton House Terrace.
My dear Dilke,—Such a motion as Lord Randolph Churchill proposes, supported by a certain number of Conservatives, might be well worth consideration, but I doubt his getting any Conservative support, and a contingent of Home Rulers would hardly justify us for making another attack on Plevna just now, with the probable alternative of a crushing defeat or withdrawal in the face of the enemy. I gather that you are doubtful. What did Hartington think?
Yours sincerely,
Granville.
Meanwhile Lord Randolph wrote again:—
Lord Randolph Churchill to Sir Charles Dilke.