GRAVE SITUATION

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2201, 14 July 1914, Page 5

GRAVE SITUATION

MR. ASQUITH'S TASK

FULL AND FRANK REVIEW FALSE STEPS FATAL PRESS WARNINGS AND ADVICE By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright (Rec. July 13, 10 p.m.) London, July 13. The "Daily Citizon" says the Prinio Minister's task to-day will tax his powers to tho uttermost, for a full and frank review of the Parliamentary situation is needed. A fow more false steps and there will be a collapse, with the loss of everything; that has been mloted through under the shelter of the Parliament Act. Unless the millionaire Liberals can be brought to heel, the Government is doomed. The "Daily Chronicle" contends that the Government' should regard the Houso of Lords' rejection of the termß of the Amending Bill with equanimity,, and plaso the Home Rulo Bill on the Statute Book, before sanctioning any attempts at further negotiation. . CLASH OF R|VAL PARTIES. NATIONALIST SEVERELY MAULED. (Rec. July 13,10.55 p.m.) ". London, July .13. , The Soman Catholic clergy in Ulster solemnly warned their congregations against the> slightest interference' with the Orange processions, urging them to Avoid: the various routes. A hundred extra police were sent to Londonderry, anil twenty extra to Moneymore. The Nationalists and Unionists came into. conflict at Killen, whore stones were thrown and revolvers fired. One Nationalist was severely mauled. ' Major Crean reviewed four thousand Nationalist Volunteers at Castle Bellingham. ' ' . . ... Fifty thousand rounds of ammunition wore brought to Ulster during the week-' end. TWO SEPARATE FACTOIIS. ' . ' London, July 12. The "Westminster Gazette" (Liberal), in a leader on the Ulster problem , v says: "From the beginning there have been two separate factors—one of quiet, honest opposition, ' the other purely a political campaign set in motion by Army wire-pullers, stage managers, advertisers, and kinematographers, who exploit and vulgarise whatever is sincere in the attitude of the Covenanters." ; A SETTLEMENT WILL BE REACHED. London, July 12. Tho Right Hon. A. Birrell, Chief Secrotary for Ireland, speaking'at a Liberal garden , party at Bristol, Said he was never more sangine that a reasonable settlement would be reached; 'fliey must keep their tempers and be fully determined that they were not going to lose the fruits of victory. Tho Liberals would only be satisfied if t'hey secured for the Irish, people Home Rule. NO .EVIDENCE OF PEACE. ' London, July 12.: Sir Edward Carson inspected 2000 volunteers at Lame. He asked th 6 inert to have confidence m"tlreir~leader-s.' He saw no evidence of peace and Ulstermen must bo prepared, whilo the .shadows re-" niained. v 'TJiiless''there was'. peace; wit : li honour there must he war with honour. : ROYNE CELEBRATIONS. _ ■ London, July 12; : Commemoration' services were held throughout vUlster tordajO ' ' Everything is quiet. Nationalist Volunteers of Derry hnvo intimated that they are organising pickets in the interests of peace to patrol the route' of to-morrow's Orange- procession. ARMS PROCLAMATION.' London, July 12. Nationalist volunteers ill the Soiith of Ireland bitterly resent the restrict* •tions imposed by the Arm's Proclamation; and declare.that they will hot only get rifles, but' 1 carry them in public. ORANGEMEN MEET. Melbourne, July 13. . An Orange, meeting resolved to send the following Cable message to the British Government: "An overflowing, profoundly enthusiastic demonstration plores Great Britain not to. imperil the ■Empire.- Ulster must repeat no surrender there. Army and Navy men en. rolled here, at least 200. pre mi red to leave Australia to fight for Ulster, if necessary." ■