Letter from David Lloyd George to John Redmond, 21 June 1916 Letters 1916-1923 David Lloyd George

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Letter from David Lloyd George to John Redmond regarding negotiations for the government of Ireland. Lloyd George writes that unionist leaders are anxious to make their position on the matter clear and that while the Prime Minister has approved the terms they still have to go through the Cabinet. George states that the Cabinet are not committed beyond the speeches and deliveries of the Prime Minister on the subject. David Lloyd George (1863-1945) served as Minister of Munitions during the Shell Crisis of 1915. His role as Minister won him wide-spread support across Britain. He took over the role of Secretary of State for War on 6 June 1916, after the death of Horatio Herbert Kitchener, (1850–1916) who died on board the cruiser HMS Hampshire when it was sunk by a German mine on 5 June 1916, while on course to Russia. Following the collapse of Asquith's government, Lloyd George became Prime Minister of the coalition government in December 1916. John Redmond (1856-1918) was an MP and leader of the Irish Parliamentary Party. He was instrumental in securing the promise of Home Rule from Asquith's liberal government. Upon the outbreak of war, Redmond addressed a group of Irish Volunteers at Woodenbridge, Co. Wicklow, encouraging them to fight with the British Army to ensure the implementation of Home Rule. Redmond's words split the Irish Volunteers across the country. The Easter Rising shocked Redmond, who condemned it bitterly. Nonetheless he appealed for leniency towards those who had not been involved in planning the Rising.

National Library of Ireland John Redmond Papers; MS 15,189/24 https://letters1916.ie/item/4106 English David Lloyd George 1916-06-21 Ministry of Munitions, Whitehall Place, London, England John Redmond Male 1945 Politics Politics Industry and Public Administration

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 MINISTRY OF MUNITIONS OF WAR WHITEHALL PLACE, S.W. 21.6.16 My dear Redmond, Some of my Unionist colleagues are anxious to make it clear what their position is in reference to the proposals framed as the result of the conferences between the Ulsters Leaders, Yourself, and myself. As you are aware I have repeatedly told you that opposition was to be anticipated, inside the Cabinet, to the suggestions put forward. I have written Dillon since you left indicating the source and character of this opposition. The Prime Minister, as I told you, saw and approved the actual terms and I submitted them to you after I had received his sanction; but as you are aware the Cabinet as a whole body has not yet considered any scheme for the Government of Ireland & untl they are agreed to by you and your friends these proposals will not be submitted to the Cabinet for its sanction. MINISTRY OF MUNITIONS OF WAR WHITEHALL PLACE, S.W. The Cabinet as a body are not committed beyond the speeches delivered by the Prime Minister in the House and at Ladybank, on the subject. As you were already aware of the position I have no doubt it has also been made quite clear to your collegues. Yours sincerely D.Lloyd George John Redmond Letter from Stanley Owen Buckmaster to John Redmond, 15 February 1916Copy of letter from John Redmond to John Gulland, 14 December 1915Letter from David Lloyd George to John Redmond, 29 September 1916Letter from Mabel FitzGerald to John Redmond, 27 May 1916.Letter from John Redmond to Mabel FitzGerald, 29 May 1916.Letter from Lord Buckmaster to John Redmond, 15 February 1916.Letter from Frederick Rudolph Lambart, Lord Cavan, to John Redmond, 8 February 1916.Letter from John Dillon to John Redmond, 19 June 1916Letter from John Dillon to John Redmond, 29 June 1916Letter from John Dillon to John Redmond, 29 June 1916Letter from John Dillon to John Redmond, 30 June 1916Letter from John Dillon to John Redmond, 30 June 1916Letter from John Dillon to John Redmond, 2 July 1916Letter from Edward, Prince of Wales to John Redmond, 31 January 1916Letter from John French to John Redmond, 15 April 1916Letter from Edmond Joseph Frewen to John Redmond, 25 March 1916Letter from Major-General Lovick Bransby Friend to John Redmond, 11 March 1916Letter from Stanley Owen Buckmaster to John Redmond, 15 February 1916Letter from John Redmond to Major-General L.B. Friend, 9 March 1916Letter from the Most Rev. Bernard Hackett to John Redmond, 4 October 1916Letter from Thomas Gill to John Redmond, 11 April 1916Letter from Thomas Gill to John Redmond, 12 April 1916Letter from Stephen Gwynn to John Redmond, 13 May 1916Letter from Sir Francis Hopwood to John Redmond, 2 May 1916Letter from John Redmond to Sir Francis Hopwood, 4 May 1916Letter from Colonel Sir William Hutchinson Poë to John Redmond, 22 June 1916Letter from Denis Johnston to John Redmond, 12 January 1916 Letter from Denis Johnston to John Redmond, 19 February 1916 Letter from Denis Johnston to John Redmond 2 March 1916 Letter from Denis Johnston to John Redmond, 15 June 1916Letter from Denis Johnston to John Redmond, 4 September 1916 Letter from T.J. Hanna to John Redmond, 20 June 1916Letter from John Redmond to Major General Lovick Bransby Friend, 9 March 1916Letter from Colonel Clive Wigram to John Redmond, 3 April 1916Letter from David Lloyd George to John Redmond, 21 June 1916Letter from David Lloyd George to John Redmond, 6 October 1916Letter from Lady Granard to John Redmond, 20 January 1916Letter from Lord Granard to John Redmond, 3 February 1916Letter (draft) from Lord Buckmaster to John Redmond, 15 February 1916.Letter (transcript) from Lord Cavan to John Redmond, 8 February 1916. David Lloyd George Deportation Order from the Secretary of State to James Gough, 17 June 1916Letter from David Lloyd George to John Redmond, 29 September 1916Letter from Robert Telford to David Lloyd George, 9 May 1916Letter from David Lloyd George to John Redmond, 21 June 1916Letter from David Lloyd George to John Redmond, 6 October 1916Letter from David Lloyd George to Edward Carson, 3 June 1916Letter from David Lloyd George to Edward Carson, 14 October 1916 Ministry of Munitions, Whitehall Place, London, England Letter from David Lloyd George to John Redmond, 21 June 1916