BREAKERS AHEAD!

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 22, 26 September 1913, Page 5

BREAKERS AHEAD!

HOME RULE FOR IRELAND. PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] Times —Sydney Sun Special Cables. London, September 24. The Ulster Provisional Government includes the Duke of Abercorn, Lords Londonderry, Charles Beresford, Annersley, Arran, Bangor, Castlereagh. Clamvillian, Crighton, Dartney, Delamore, Duuleath, Farsham, Claude Hamilton, Kilmorey, Leitrim, Templeton and Erne and Colonel Hickman, and alsa a number of Unionist Commoners.

THE BELFAST MEETING. [United Press Association.] London, September 25. There was a scene of enthusiasm when Lord Londonderry and Sir E. Carson, entered the hall at Belfast. Both emphasised the Ulstermen’s determination to defend their rights. Lord Londonderry, who presided, was greeted with ringing cheers when he remarked ‘‘We wait the signal and can to-day say to tho Government ‘We are ready, you can strike when you please.’ ” Sir E. Carson, in a calm and unimpassioned speech, ridiculed the Radical attempts to convert what was the essence of Ulster’s loyalty into treason. If the Government drove Ulster into resistance it would split society from top to bottom, paralyse Lade and have a disastrous effect upon forces of the brown. He remarked that ifien whose sole aim ought to he the Government cf the Empire and its defence, were already dividing it into hostile camps. He, knew no alternative to the establishment of provisional government. Surrender was out of the question. Let them remember that when Irish unionism was accused of fighting against. England there was a majority of 32 Englishmen in the House of Commons against the Bill. It was only possible to govern and develop Ireland with Britain as an arbiter between tho two parties. He added; “We may, and perhaps will, bo coerced in the long run into submission, because they have an army and navy. If England, with a majority of 32 against Homo Rule, allows the army and navy to be used, wo may he coerced, but in that event will he governed as a conquered community and nothing else.”

SUBSCRIPTIONS ROLLING IN. (Received 12.20 : p.rn.) ■ f*? dBelfast, September 25. The subscriptions total nearly a quarter of a million. Lord Londonderry and Mr Liddell, a Belfast manufacturer, gave £IOOO apiece and Mr Henry Mnsgrove £17,000. Mr Samuel McCaugbey cabled the treasurer asking him for the sum required. " i ■ THE LEADER TURNS ILL. Sir Edward Carson is on the verge of collapse. The doctors have ordered him to bed.