THE IRISH POLICY
EARLY GOVERNMENT STATEMENT.
ORDER MUST BE MAINTAINED
RULE OF FORCE IMPOSSIBLE. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Received August 10, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, August I. Mr Lloyd George, replying' to Sir Donald Mac Lean's demand for a statement of the Government's Irish policy. said it would not be to the credit ot Britain that after 100 years ot British rule we had not reconciled Ireland to partnership. A rule of force could not be the last word. The Government would submit a scheme to the House of Commons at the earliest moment, but not before the recess "Everyone says that something must be done," said'the Prime Minister, "and I am anxiously looking for any proposals and invite Sir Donald Mac Lean to submit one. The Times newspaper bad proposed a great scheme, but unfortunately it was a scheme which every party in Ireland would condemn. The Government will not shirk its responsibilities, but meanwhile order must be maintained in Ireland."
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Waikato Times, Volume 91, Issue 14134, 11 August 1919, Page 5
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162THE IRISH POLICY Waikato Times, Volume 91, Issue 14134, 11 August 1919, Page 5
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