ULSTER'S FATE IN THE BALANCE.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2150, 16 May 1914, Page 5

ULSTER'S FATE IN THE BALANCE.

EXCLUSION, AND AFTER.

DISSATISFIED LIBERALS. DEPUTATION TO THE PRIME '.■ :; '• . MINISTER. ->■■ ..... By Tolez rank—Press AM>odaUoii"CopyrJ.j»iit '■"' , London, May 14. Sir Robertson Nieoll, M.A., editor of the "British Weekly," in an article in his paper, says that the Nonconformists demand a renewal of Ulster's option of exclusion at the end of six years. This would give the Nationalists a chance in a thousand regarding Ulster, whereas the shadow of coercion would provoke fiercer hostility. DigSAfISFJEO LIBERALS, INTERVIEW WITH ME. ASQUITH. (Ree. May 15, 10.20 p.m.) Umcto.Rf May 15. A. deputation of dissatisfied Liberals waited on Mr. Asqtiith, ilia Prime Minister, and) after the interview, expressed themselves satisfied with the Premier's explanation of the Government's attitude towards Ulster. (Roc. Ms? 15, 11.15 p.m.) London, May 15. The debate on the third reading of the Homo Rule Bill will begin on Thursday. Tito ''Daily Ohromele" (Liberal) says that it is not likely thai the amending JBill will bo introduced before * June 10. There is reason to believe, it adds, that the Bill will he strictly limited in scope, and will not present anything like a broad front for criticism or attack. The Bill will probably take power to appoint a Commission to draft a scheme- for the ' administration of the excluded areas.

'times" and BJinev "Bus" Services. (Rec> May .15, ■ 8.5 p.m.)

London, May 14. The "Westminster Gazette" states that the Homo Bulo Amendment Bill will give the option to the Ulster eouiiiies ti> contract themselves out of Homo Knje._ and will create a commission to delimit areas, and separate functions for the two administrations which will exist in Ireland;

rite "British Weekly" declares that after a concession of sis years' interval by the Nationalists, there- is jio stopping short of an option when ilio six- years has ended. "Let no one imagine," it says, "that tho Liberal party will go to the country on tho question, of cock-ing Ulster." "HARDWARE" SEIZED. ' ILLICIT SHIPMENT OF ARMS. London, May 14. Tho Customs authorities! at Glasgow seized two cases marked "hardware," shipped at Louden and on the Clyde for DdiTocal. The cases contained SOO swords and bayonets, ■ ■■' .-■''■■ .'