BRITISH POLITICS.

Grey River Argus, 15 May 1922, Page 5

BRITISH POLITICS.

CHAMBERLAIN ON COALITION POLICY. [A. and N. Z. Cable Association} (Received Mav 14, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, May 13. In the House of Commons, Mr Austen Chamberlain, referring to the Government’s policy, claimed that Mr Lloyd George had done his utmost to take further steps towards restoring the peace of Europe and rehabilitJ’ing its economic position. In Ireland, he said, the British Government, supported by the vast majority of the House of Commons, had tried to make peace on the most generous terms that were compatible with the British Crown’s soveignty there and the Empire’s unity. He claimed that from the date of the signature of the treaty, the British Government had stood loyally thereby, and had interpreted it patiently and generously in the interests of Ireland. The time had now come when they might expect the Irish signatories, not only to show good faith, but show power in carrying out the treaty. It was urgent that the. Provisional Government must, actively resolutely, and at all costs protect their citizens.