THE GUN-RUNNERS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2138, 2 May 1914, Page 5

THE GUN-RUNNERS

TO BE DEALT WITH

STATEMENT BY MM. ASQOITH

DESTROYERS SPYING

THE COAST

By Telecr&ph—sTrfrss A^oektion—Cop^ieikt' London, April 30. Replying to Sir Y\~. F. Bylc-s (LiberaV) in the House of Commons, Mr. Asqtntfi said: "Measures have alreacl'f boon taken-w-hich wo hope will prevent a recurrence of gmi-ruiiniiig. It is -undesirable to mako a public annorm^eroent." Sir W. F. Byies asked if flic guiirunners would not bo punished?, '31r. Asquith: "The Government is considering that- and other ?epects of tho matter."

THE KING AND THE BULL. London, .April 30. Three hundred thousand powsdMs liavo signed the "Dailv Express's" petition to tho King to withhold his assent to the Homo Rule Bill until the eltsctorato has been, consulted. MR. CHURCHILL'S GIF PER, A GREAT ADVANCE TO'JVARDS A < SETTLEMENT. J London,. April 30. Mr. T. P. O'Connor (Nationalist M.F.), writing to "ileyittJds's News-, paper" with reference to Mr. Churchill's offer, says:—"ln any farrangements made the Nationalists arc determined that their opinions and convie-. tions shall bo respected." (Rec. May 1,. 9.20 -p.m.) ' Lon®ni, May I.' Mr. Austen Chamberlain (Unionist), speaking at Wolverhampton, said that Mr. Churchill's flffor was a great advance towards a settlement of tito Ulster question. Though th-;> problem was j complicated by ii'ifiitito difficulties, die i hoped that it contained the atoms of a solution. If so. a Federal system must be something different from the present Home Rule Bill. (Rec. May I, 9,40 p.m..) London, May I. Mr. Catheart Wason has girojr notice to move in th& House of Commons for tho immediate appointment of a Royal Commission to consider the Ulster settlement.

DESTROYER PATROLS. OFF THE ULSTER COAST. London, April 30. Eighteen destroyers aro patrolling the Ulster coast. Volunteers at. Larue cheered and satig the Naiuinn! Anthem, and the sailors returned the elicdrs. Tlio people of Bangor displayed flags in honour of tiio warships' visit, and asked the commander to give the usual searchlight display for the public amusement.