ULSTER & HOME RULE.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1899, 6 November 1913, Page 7

ULSTER & HOME RULE.

MEN OF BELFAST REPLY TO MR. BIRRELL. NO APATHY AMONGST THE MERCHANTS;

By Telegraph—Press Association— Oopirieht London, November 4. At a meeting of six thousand men, held at Belfast to refuto Mr. Birrell's (Chief Secretary for Ireland) statement that Ulster mereliants were apathetic regarding Homo Rule, it was estimated that the attendance represented one hundred' millions of capital. Sir Edward Carson declared that the offer of a settlement must bo in black and white. Then "ho would consult Ulstermen;' otherwise, ho wag going ahead. It was resolved not to pay taxes under a Home Rule Parliament. The meeting also expressed sympathy with the measures taken for the defence of the loyalists' liberties, including the volunteer force. LIBERAL JOURNAL'S ADVICE TO THE GOVERNMENT London, November 4. The "Manchester Guardian" (Liberal) strenuously urges the Government to instantly seek an adjustment and agreement regarding tho Homo Rule problems. It declares that it will not do to postpone them until the committee stage and suggestion clause •stage; they must bb dealt with now, in comparative leisure, before passions are re-aroused. ' IRISH BY-ELECTION. INDEPENDENT NATIONALIST ELECTED UNOPPOSED.

London, November 4. Mr. John Guiney, an O'Brienit© (Independent Nationalist), has been - returned unopposed for North Cork.

The late memfoer, Mr. Patrick Guiney. Independent Nationalist, was returned unopposed at 'the General Elections in December, 1910. At the election in January of the same year, he defeated Mr. J. Barry (Nationalist) by 2SSB votes to 1798. CANADIAN UNIONISTS' LEAGUE. (Rec. November 5, 10.30 p.m.) Toronto, November 5. The formation is announced of a Canadian Unionists' League, with the object of furnishing men and money to fight tho Nationalists' demand for Homo Rulo in Ireland. Branches of the association are forming throughout tho Canadian provinces.