Evening star., 1917-05-17
sy the Associated Preys.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, May II, 4:51 ipm.-John
Redmond, leader of the Irish nationais
lists in the house Of commons, today re.
jected the proposal Of Premier Lloyd
George for a settlement Of the homo
posal for the immediate calling OF .
convention to decide on a government
for Ireland.
Mr.. Redmond in letter to Premier
Lloyd George accepts on behalf Of the
Irish. party the proposal for 'iassem-
bling convention Of 1rishmen of ali
parties for the purpose Of producing .
scheme of Irish seif-government ON
condition that the basis, on which the
convention is to be called is such as to
insure that it is fully and fairly repre-
sentative Of Irishmen Of all creeds. i'm
terests and parties, and secondly. that
the convention be summoned without
delay" "a
No Support in Ireland.
Mr.. Redmokd said Premier Lloyd
ment would, in the opinion Of the mem.
bers of the Irish party. find no support
in Ireland. They, therefore. were irrec-
oncilably opposed to it. and any moOc-
with their vigorous Opposition!
But" Mr.. Redmond continued, 'thD
second alternative. namely. the ASSEM-
bling Ct e sonysntaon n Irisnmens ,.aaIs y hsa
be found possible of realisation. MY cqaif
leagues and will place no obstacle ir
the wAy and are prepared to rec0nn4
mend the proposal most strongly toeoV
countrymen." ~
Lloyd Georges Proposal. -.
Mr. Lloyd George yesterday sent .
letter to John Redmond. leader OF the
Irish nationalists. outlining the gov.
ernment's project for the settlement OF
the home rule question. He asked MI.
Redmond to state his views on the gov
ernment's suggestions in order that the
government might be able to consider
the matter before Monday. The goy-
ernment, the letter set forth. has been
desirous OF effecting an immediate set
tlement which will concede the largest
possible measure Of home rule that can
be secured by agreement at this mo.
ment. without prejudice to the under.
taking by parliament of a further and
final settlement OF the most disputed
question after the war. After outlining
a plan to make the home rule bill i'm.
mediately effective. the conventions
project was proposed as an alternatfY9
not acceptable. -
The nationalist members Of paritef
ment and the Ulster members both rnee
today to consider the governments pr4s
posals. After the Ulster meeting II WA
stated that the situation was full 6t
difficulties and that no definite decision
was yet possible. A statement. hoWr
ever, would be issued later in the Day
it was announced. ~
Premier Lloyd Georges Letter. s,
Premier Lloyd Georges letter to N.
Redmond follows:
Dear Mr. Redmond: The government
has been considering for some time
what further action they would take ~
bring about the settlement OF the Irfsh
question They have approached the
subject with a deep desire 10 put an
end to state of affairs which is pro-
ductive of immense evil, not only 10
Ireland. but to Great Britain and the
empire. ..
'"The choice of alternatives open td
them. however. has been narrowed ~
the fact that it is impossible for thea
in the crisis Of a war in which our
safety and the liberty of most of the
nations of Europe is at stake, to take
action which would revive violent pq-
litical controversy. and SO weaken DC
imperil the unity which Is essential 10
the supreme necessity OF winning the
war They have. therefore. felt that
pose during the war must be one which
would be substantially accepted by both
sides. La
They could have wished. in accord-
ance with this principle. to enter upon
with the Irish representa-
tives, but this, as you know, was Inns
possible owing to the decision of your
party not to negotiate with the gov
ernment.
..The desire Of the government has been
IN TRY m
ment. conceding the largest posstbie
measure of home rule which can ~
secured by agreement at this momen6
without prejudice to the Undertaking
settlement OF the question most In dis.
pute after the war. They are. thetS=
fore, prepared to put forward proposa4
on the following lines. with q view 70
present action:
Outline Of the Plan.
"F,irstly-They would introduce 4 Hrsa
for the immediate application OF the h66l1S
rule act to Ireland. but excluding ths<hr
from the six counties Of northeast UlsfGs
sideration by parliament at the end I. Sf
Ave years, unless 1t is previously te14li3-
mated by the action Of the council Of. fx<-
land. to be set up as hereinafter sd6-
..Secondly-With a view to socsaxfGk
the largest possible measure Of coml246
action for the whole Of ireland. the Ell
would provide for a council Of IreId26.
to be composed Of two delegations. cS3s
sisting. on the one hand. OF all mem6Sf3
to Westminster from the ~.
cluded area, and. on the other. Of q S<ke
cation equal in numbers from the ~
parliament. this council to be sunim611
on the initiative OF any six members ~
would be empowered by q majority e
the votes Of each Of the delegations. -
pass private bill legislation affecting HS{S I
the included and excluded areas; to ~
ommend to the crown the extension to
the excluded area, by an order in coon-
eli, Of any act of the Irish paxlIansaf:
to agree 10 the inclusion under the heuaS s
10 the assent Of a majority OF the vptere