and telegraphic traffic would, however, be of value during the period immediately before the despatch of any important expedition and at any other time when the speed with which information could reach the enemy was of particular importance. 10. The possibility of making arrangements, which could be put into force at any such period, for the control of telephone and telegraphic traffic between this country and Ireland and for interrupting undesirable communications, has been the subject of discussion between the War Office and the General Post Office.