By February 1920 Ulster unionist politicians stated again that they would only claim six counties, whereby Long offered the Ulstermen a deal (in return for their votes) 'that the Six Counties ... should be theirs for good ... and no interference with the boundaries ...'.
By February 1920, Ulster unionist politicians asserted that they would only pursue six counties, and subsequently, Long offered the Ulstermen an agreement (in return for their votes) 'that the Six Counties ... should remain theirs exclusively ... with no alteration to the borders'.