IRISH PROBLEM.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17127, 23 April 1921, Page 11

IRISH PROBLEM.

ATTITUDE OF BRITISH GOVERNMENT.

STATEMENT BY PBIME MINISTER. ffly . Cabl*—Press Association— Copyright.) (K«uter'B Telegrams.) (Received April 22nd, 10.45 p.m.) LONDON, April 21. In the Houso of Commons, Mr Lloyd George, replying to a question regarding Ireland, reiterated that tho Government was ready to meet representative's of the Irish people to discuss any ptoposals offering a prospect of. reconciliation and settlement, subject to the reservations that tho strategic unity of the Empire must bo safeguarded, and .that Ulster must not be coerced. He pointed out that so far no reply hnd been received to the Government's offer of a sate conduct' for the meeting of the Dail Eirealin. WARNING To"IaWYBRSJ. .LONDON, April 21. All Dublin solicitors have received tin intimation that if th:-y are parties to motions for tho attachment of rates for criminal injuries they will bo dealt with by the Republican Army. window-smashing- campaign. (Received April 22nd, 8.30 p.m.) ; LONDON, April 22. Window-smashing in Loudon continues, over 1000 cases of damage bring reported. It is estimated that replacement will cost £IOO,OOO.

[A previous message said:—The ?itirt Pom .window-smashing campaign in London lins attained alarming proportions. Five hundred outrages .wort*'re-ported-on Tuesday. Tho damage done runs into many thousands of pounds. One hundred and sixty windows were broken at Stoke Newlhgtori. It is believed that women are concerned >W the outrages, which ft.n> carried out at night, and are difficult to detect.]