Defiant Ulster

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 212, 7 March 1914, Page 5

Defiant Ulster

VOLUNTEER MANOEUVRES. C;,OSELV WATCHED. Tinu's-Syilnov Sun Special Cables. IVmveii (i, 5.40 p.m. .London, March 5. Mi'. !!:"vll ir.trod'i:.'-;:'! l':ic "Home Unli* !'i'! nmi;l Ministerial ami Nationalist i iicerj. ill. Asfjuitli informed Mr, Ronar Law that i.i;- Government's proposed amet.dincu' to the Rill would bt> ivu.ly for ciii-; it ion by Tuesday. "By t ..Me—"rcss Association—Copyright London, March a. _ An extensive svsteni of espionage is Lcing main tained in connection with the field manoeuvres of the Ulster Volunteer force. A big staff of special aien irbtn the Criminal Investigation Department and Irish Constabulary lias been spread throughout Ulster, showing that the movement ia causing concern to the Viceroy. The eagerness evinced to sign the declaration against the coercion of Ulster has overtaken the capacity of the exist•ing organisation to cope therewith. Lord Southampton has offered to ontnin tO.OOO signatures. MODIFICATION OF THE BILL. STRONGLY OPPOSED. ' THE NATIONALISTS' POSITION. FINANCIAL EFFECT «0F TURMOIL. Received 6, 9.50 p.m. 'London, March 6. Significance is attached to Mr. Devlin's hurried visit to the Bishops of Raphod and Derry. Mr. Devlin is strongly opposed to a modification of tie Bill Mr. T. P. O'Connor) writing in Reynold's Weekly, states it would not be candid to say that Nationalists have aot found it hard to agree to the concessions the Government are about to offer. They are only able to accept them after anxious and prolonged reflection in the hope that they will bring peace. The concessions are* the last word »f the Nationalists. The Daily Telegraph states that the Governor of the Bank of England has Conveyed the directors' views to Mr. rio.vd fleorge IBat any civil turmoil in Ireland will seriously affect British finances. It is unusual for the Bank to take this course unless opinion is Bought.