Was There a Plot?

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 1, 22 April 1914, Page 5

Was There a Plot?

FOR COERCING ULSTER.

THE UNIONISTS' CHARGE.

ASQUITH AND BONAR LAW. LBy Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [.United Press Association.] (Received 8.55 a.m.) London, April 21. Mr Asquith, in reply to Mr Bonar Law, said he saw no ground lor a judicial inquiry- K Mr Bonar Law's charge was that the advised and organised a plot to promote an armed rising in Ulster, the proper place to make the charge was in the House of Commons. He.would give him the earliest opportunity to made it. Mr Bonar Law said: "I made the charge twice, and the country wants to know the truth." Mr Asquith said he did not know on what authority Mr Bonar Law claimed to speak for the country. Mr Bonar Law asked whether the promised White Paper would contain tho verbal instructions to General Paget and the latter's communication to the officers. Mr Asquith said the paper would be laid on tho table to-morrow, when Mr Bonar Law wovdd learn its contents.

r. PACET'S INSTRUCTIONS. (Received 8.35 a.m.) London, April 21. In the House of Commons, Mr Asquit}), replying to Mr Butcher (Unionist M.P. for York City) said general Paget when issuing instructions to the generals gave orders to take no notes. Opposition cries of "Why?" Mr Asquith: "I don't know." VOLUNTEERS WELL ARMED. London, April 20. A Belfast military correspondent says that Ireland is impressed with the, Ulster Unionists' indictment, and the volunteers are drilling unremittingly. They have a supply of Maxims and thousands of rifles. Ulster being thus safeguarded, he urged support for the protection of Unionists in the South and West. ~