The Washington herald., 1921-09-09
BRITISH INVITE
IRISH TO MEET
AT INVERNESS
Lloyd Georges Reply Ac-
,eepts Government by
!, Consent.
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yslera's last note, which was made
public IN London tonight. Follows:
-csir:
his MajestySs government has
-srVnsidered your letter Of August 50
Snd has made the following observs-
lions upon II.
+; -:-1he principle Of government by
consent of the governed is the foun-
dation OF British constitutional devsl-
opanent. but We cannot accept as
basis Of practical conference an inter-
pTstation of that principle which
world commit Us to any demands
that you might present. even 10 the
oNte1t of setting up a republic and
rspudfRting the crown You must be
aware that a conference on such basis
is ~iB-possIble- So applied the prin-
ciple. Of government by the consent Of
the governed would undermine the
fsbrie OF every democratic state and
: drive the civilized world back 10
,fSaism
~ Proposals On Merits.
ron the other hand We have invited
YOU. TO discuss our proposals on their
merits in order that you may have
no doubt as TO the scope and sim
cerytY Of our intentions. Il would
hs open to you. in such a conference.
10 raise the subject OF guarantees on
any points wherein you may consider
e lsh freedom prejudiced by these
proposals. His Majesty's government
is loath TO believe that you will in
Sist upon rejecting its proposals
without examining them in confer
enee. To decline to discuss a settle
,tent which bestowed upon the Irish
people the fullest freedom and ma.
ti5hal development in the empire can
only mean that you repudiate all allie
gizuee to the crown and all member
ship to the British commonwealth.
II We ar. 10 draw this inference from
your letter then further discussion
between Us will serve no useful pur-
pose and all conferences will be Ill
vain II. however, We are mistaken
IN this inference. as We still hope.
sad IL yoYr real objection to our pro-
.posaIs is that they offer to Ireland
less than the liberty which We have
described. that objection can be ex-
plored at a conference.
You will agree that this CORES
P"ndence has lasted long enough. His
MSiesty's government must. there
fore. ask for a definite reply as TO
whether you are prepared to enter
conference TO ascertain how the asso-
citation OF Ireland with tile commu-
nifty ef nations. known as the Brit
ishy. Empire. can best be reconciled
wilh' Irish nationas aspiration. II.
,&s1ye hope. your answer Is siiirma-
tive l suggest that the conference
fteet at Inverness on the Goth in
1ssne
tr--''I am Sir. yours faithfully,
- David Lloyd George.
Town Hall. Inverness september Z.
1921
Ccspyrisht 1871
II.ter stilI Uneasy.
Special CsbIs 70 TIE Washington HERALD
% and Chicago rrisuns.)
BELFAST. Sept. Sin view Of
.F!zrnonn de Ealera's last letter to
Prime Minister Lloyd George. the
prime minister's invitation 10 the
ssiEn Fein for q conference At In
" ernsss is not being enthusiastic
ally received in Ulster where a
resiing Of uneasiness as to the Sc
CuriCy Of the northern interests
cVuttnue 10 increase.
At the same time. however. the
fziI that Ulster was not invited 70
the inverness conference is regard
ed as a good omen in that Ulsters
position under the governments
irish act is finally assured. II is
daclared that IL is strange COIN
.fdsnce that the date OF the Inver-
meas conference ia also the date
for the reassembling Of the Ulster
Iiarliament.
p E-~ Ccopyrisht. lszi.)
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DUBLIN. Sept. S.-Sothing is
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