BILL OF CONCESSION

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2175, 13 June 1914, Page 5

BILL OF CONCESSION

THE ULSTER CRISIS

AN OFFER BY MR. ASQUITH By Tclcßraph—Prci?3 Association—CopyrightLondon, Juno 11. ' In the House of Commons, the I'rimc Minister (Mr. Asqilith) iiiiuouiiccd that if tilo Opposition desired it, the amending Bil| would be introduced in the House of Lords before tho Homo Rule Bill was further considered.' The dato has not beon fixed. THE RIVAL ARMIES.

STATEMENT IN PARLIAMENT. London, Juno 11. Mr. Birrell (Chief Secretary for Iroland), in reply to Lord Robert Cecil (Unionist), said that tho latost estimate of tho Nationalists' volunteer forco was eighty thousand. Its existence, was sufficiently explained by that of Ulster. Both forces were engaging the Government's attention. Tho question of tho validity of tlio entry of rifles and ammunition to Ireland, was still sub judiee, but tho proclamation, so long as it remained, would bo enforced against, all parties. "Times" and Sydney "Sun" ScfTicc* London, June 11. Tho military correspondent of tho "Times" states that tlio Homo" Rule Bill has been described as "a measure for tho better government of Ireland," but it would bo better described as a Bill rendering all government, impossible.. "It has had tho effcct," he saj's, "of creating in Iroland, contrary to statute, two great military forces, which entirely escape the control of tile King's Ministers, and neither receivo 1101' obey orders from tho Government. The Nationalist volunteers are probably 100,000 strong. They lack money, arms, organisation, discipline, equipment, and efficiency, but do not lack men. 'Die existeneo of thd Nationalist and the Ulster volunteers represents a Serious danger, and will probably lead to civil war unless tho Government shows better capacity for governing than has recently been shown." SCENE IN PARLIAMENT. MR. LLOYD GEORGE GIVEN THE LIE. (Rec. Juno 12, 11.20 p.m.) London, Juno 12. Tho Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith, questioned in tlio-House of Commons regarding Mr. Lloyd George's speech at Criccieth, denied that there was any mutiny in tho Army. If his colleague said thoro was, he must bo left to interpret his own speech. Mr. Lloyd George explained that.lio referred to tho Opposition's direct incitements to mutiny. If there was no mutiny it was 110 fault of tho Opposition. ; Earl Winterton (Unionist) : You are called a liar by your own leader. (Uprear.)