That White Paper.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3, 24 April 1914, Page 5

That White Paper.

• THE ADMSRALTY'S orders CANCELLED BY THE PREMIER. [By Electric Telegraph—Cofyrioht] [United Press Association.] London, April 2'A. A revised White Paper includes the Admiralty orders to the third battle squadron and fourth destroyer flotilla to go to Lamlash, the Pathfinder and Attentive to Gibraltar, and the Royal Arthur to Kingstown on March. 21 to embark troops for Carrickfergus. The Attentive's captain was directed to land in plain clothes, and to go to Carrickfergus and confer with the commander of Holyrood barracks regarding the eventual co-operation of the Army and Navy. The orders added: Carrickfergus must be defended, even if naval guns are necessary. Brigadier-General Paget's written statement of April 2 contains details of a conference, of seven brigadiers and senior officers, whereat he explained the Government's plans and asked whether ho could rely on them all in certain eventualities, but he did not intend the question to be passed on ,to the subordinates. General Paget explained that he would obtain concessions for the officers who might reel deeply, and with Fleid-Marshal French's help, officers domiciled in Ulster would be permitted to disappear, but others not prepared to carry nit their duties would be dismissed.

General Paget added that Colonel •seely hoped there would he a few cases )f officers claiming exemption. General Paget states that he does lot know how the misunderstanding irose, but it is easy to see that it was i natural step to infer that something in the nature of an alternative was to ie put to the officers; at any rate, ■ertain officers left the conference tinier a wrong impression. General Paget •oncludes by accepting the responsi)ility for the misapprehension.

The Times states that the White Paper has established the fact that serious operations were in full swing when Mr Asquith intervened, and that Mr Asquith was ignorant of his coleagues' plans until the crisis they provoked came to a head. POSITION OF THE NAVY. MR LAW'S CHARGES. (Received 10 a.m.) London, April 23. Mr Asquith, in reply to qiiestions, <aid no member of Cabinet had prom;sed the navy's help in the recent ■risis. The movement of the battle iquadron from Arosa Bay to Lamlasb vas never intended to be part of precautionary measures to safegxiard the Ulster depots. , He suggested to Mr Churchill, in view of the excitement ;i England and the fact that precauionary measures had to be carried out, hat the movement of ships should lie lelayed. Mr Eugeno Mason asked whether the jrovernment would afford an opportunty to discuss the motion calling on Mr Bonar Law to substantiate or withiraw his charges. Mr Asquith replied that he was un'ertain what the charges would lie. tf they were formulated he would give the opportunity asked for. Mr Bonar Law said he had made the charges in the plainest terms, nit would repeat them next week on the motion calling for an impartial nquiry. COMMITTEE TO BE APPOINTED. (Received 11 a.m.) London, April 23. Mr Asquith promised Mr Ramsay Mae Donald to appoint a committee to inquire into the use of troops in eon'lection with trade disputes and other disturbances. The Budget will be delivered next Thursday.