A Bitter Scene.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 2, 23 April 1914, Page 5

A Bitter Scene.

HOME RULE FOR IRELAND. SWORN TESTIMONY WANTED. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright [United Press Association, i London, April 22. There was a bitter scene in the House of Commons. Mr Bonar Law asked: <f Tf the Premier has nothing to be ashamed of in connection with Ulster, why not have an enquiry, where the statements can be made on oath?”

Mr Asquith angrily rejoined: “That is an allegation against the Ministers’ honor.” (Loud Opposition cheers.) Mr Asquith continued that the proper place to make the charges was in the House of Commons. Mr Bonar Law retorted that Mr j Asquith had twice had an opportunity to answer definite charges made in the Commons. Only testimony on oatli would bo any good. Mr Bonar Law intimated that ho would decide the proper steps to take when ho saw the White Paper. PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE. (Received 9.10 a.in.) • London, April 22. Deprecating inquiries into private correspondence, Mr Churchill read a telegram from Colonel Hogg, of the 4th Hussars. Colonel Hogg, with General Gough’s knowledge, had stated that the majority were prepared for dismissal, but were willing to preserve order, provided no offensive action was taken against Ulster and appealed to Mr Churchill for a sensible handling. Mr Churchill said he had not reid ied. SEEKING INFORMATION. “A BOW AT A VENTURE.” I (Received ,9.30 a.ra.) London, April 22. In the House of Commons, Sir Kinlock Cooke, M.P. for Devonport, questioned Mr Churchill on the private telegram from the Right Hon. Jonathan Hogg, governor of the Bank of Ireland. Mr Churchill desired to know the source of Sir Kinlock Cooke’s information, and later said there was no informant, the interrogation being merely a bow drawn at a venture. *' Mr Asquith, in reply to Mr Terrell, stated that General Paget denied informing the officers of the police at Belfast that he had received orders to seize the depots and arms. THOSE NAVY ORDERS. (Received-11,10 a.in.) * London, April 22. Mr Asquith, in the House of Commons, replying to Mr Butcher regarding the Admiralty’s telegrams to the commander of the Third Battle Squadron'on the 19th, and to the commander of the Home Fleets on the 20th, said he became aware of these on the 21st, and at his instance the orders were countermanded.