Taking the Count.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 30, 27 May 1914, Page 5

Taking the Count.

HOME RULE FOR IRELAND.

THE BILL FINALLY PASSED,

[By Electric Telegraph—'Hoptbight i [United Pre«« Abrootat’ow Loudon, Mav 2G.

The Bill was taken to the House of Lord6* accompanied by twenty Nationalists, cheering and waving their hats.

The House of Commons was adjourned till dune 9 and the House of Lords till June 15. The count shows that 241 Liberals 35 Labor and 74 Nationalists voted for the Bill, and 172 Unionists, Sir J. C. Cory and Mr Agar-Robartes (Liberals) against. Captain Pirie (Liberal) abstained from voting.

A number of visitors in the lobbies sung “God Save Ireland and the Nation’’ once again as the Dill passed to the Lords.

There was no general celebration in any part of Ireland. The news was quietly received in Dublin and with unusual quiet in Belfast.

Considerable excitement was caused at Nowry this morning by the receipt of orders to send soldiers’ wives and children to The Curragh, which order was carried out. Troops at Newry are now confined to barracks.

Extra police have arrived at Londonderry, where all is quiet.

THE POSITION IN ULSTER.

Times and Sydney Sun Seiivioes, ;V.; j;. *;T t . - London, May 26

A thousand constables have been despatched to Ulster from the Leinster counties. One hundred and forty left Belfast, armed with rifles and several rounds of ball, cartridges. The military are confined to the barracks at Derry, Covenanters are urged to remain in tn'lir homes. ' v:; "

PEACE COMMITTEE FORMED.

(Received 8.30 a.m.) London, May 26. ,-j! Catholic peace committee has been formed at Belfast to assist the authorities to preserve order in connection with the passing of Home Rule.

The Times says the situation has hardened the chances of agreement, which are remoter than; thpy were six months ago. -y fl i

GOVERNMENT WILL WAIT FOR THE ROYAL ASSENT.

(Received 9.1(5 a,fp.) * London , r JVIay 26,

It is understood that no attempt will, ifljadp: to establish,provisional government iiij {I lster jungly tho Home Ilulp 11UI IpiS'Received the Royal assent.

DOMINION CONGRATULATIONS.

&r&.l(iEiSB Piiess Association.] Wellington, May 26,

On the receipt of the news to-day that the Home Rule Bill'had passed the House of Commons, a mee deg of prominent iVj&jlmen called, and it was decided to despatch cables of congr a tu 1 a'tid'ns ,J as' follows: ‘‘Redmond,'-House of Commons. London.—New Zedldnd Irishmen and their friends send congratulations and undying gratitude to the Irish party on the. splendid victory which makes for peace and unity to the Empire. Convey our feelings to English, Scotch and Welsh supporters.—(Signed) Martin Kennedy, Thomas Cahill.” •‘To the Prime Minister, London.— Accept from the Irish people in New Zealand and their friends congratulations on and gratitude for the groat victory which brings peace and unity to the Empire. KTndly express our gratitude to our English, Scotch and Welsh supporters.—(Signed) Martin Kennedy, Thomas Cahill.”