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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 257, 28 March 1914, Page 5

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BE6IGNATIOXS I ROM THE ARMY. COUNCIL. Ifij' THE TWO FIRST MILITARY MEMBERS. THEIR ONLY COURSE OPEN. London, March 26. A conference, lasting an hour and ■three-quarters, was held at the War 'Officse, between a dozen Generals of the more important divisional commands «nd Field-Marshal Sir J. D. P. French •and Lieut.-Gcneral Sir J. S. Ewart, Ad-jutant-General. It is reported that Keri-Marshal French and General Ewart Jhavc resigned from the Army Council. .Mr. Asquith, who has seen the King, a statement to-morrow. General French's resignation has been ■ confirmed. Telegrams from Dublin and the Curraga state that the majority of the * cavalry officers reiterate their determination to resign rather than act against rClster.

Received 27, 9.15 p.m. London, March 27. Field-Marshal Sir J. D. P. French ,md Itieut.-General Adjutant-General Evvart resigned owing to the repudiation of the they and Colonel Seely gave ito Brigadier-Genera! Cough. After Mr. Asquith liad informed the 'King of the resignations, Field-Marshal IFrench visited the Palace and later the House of Commons. The resignations have not been accepted. __________ t ' RUMORED CABINET CHANGES. GENERAL ELECTION PROPHESIED. THE ARMY MUST BE DEMOCRATISED. Received 27, 9.15 p.m. London, March 26. • It is rumored that Mr. Harcourt and •Colonel Seely arc likely to exchange -•ffices. The Daily Chronicle states that there is bound to lie a general election shortly, probably in June. The issue of popular freedom versus the Army is hound to dominate it. The Government must ftlso democratise the officering of the Army.

THE ULSTER CHAMPION INTERVIEWED. A FAR-REACHING PLOT. Received 27, 9.45 p.m. London, March 20. ■Sir Edward Carson, interviewed, attributed the hatching of the plot against Ulster to Mr. Churchill and Mr. Lloyd George being desirous of regaining the confidence of the coalitions. The plot was far more far-reaching than the public yet understood. Ulster, he said. w;;s not going to make •verturcs to the Army and Navy. These ■Will act upon their own traditions and conscience.

DELVINfi INTO HISTORY. FOR A PARALLEL CASE. IN WHICH THE ARMY TRIUMPHED. ' Received 27, 9.45 p.m. London, March 20. •. Mr. Harold Cox, formerly M.P. for Preston, and editor of the Edinburgh ReTiew, recalls that 15,500 people in May, 1832, signed a covenant to pass a Reform Bill. The Duke of Wellington was confident that he could quell the rebellion, but the ofiieiTs and men refused, itating that they were ready to suppress lisorders, but not to destroy the liberties of the people for the benefit of a politician, and the Duke of Wellington Confessed himself beaten.

COWXEL SEELY'S POSITION. London, March 26. Mr. Bonar Law, sympathising with Colonel Seely, stated that lie had heard of people being thrown to the wolves, 6ut never Morn with the bargain on the part of the wolves that they would not eat him. The Times, in a leader, says Mr. Asnnith and his colleagues have only sunk deeper into the bo;: which ninst soon Close over their heads. Unionists, in a Idler to the Westminster Gazette, support devolution and the federal system. The comment on the bad Tule by which three members of the 'Army Council make a quorum, cnablins tfie Ministry of War easily to secure the registration of his decigion f

General Election Possible The Battle-cry ,f the Liberals The People Versus the Army Disruption In Army Council By Cable—-Press Association—Copyright

GENERAL GOUGH INTERVIEWED. OFFICERS NOT CONCERNED WITH MINISTERS. Received 27, 11.5 p.m. London, March 27. The Daily Telegraph's Dublin correspondent states that the Premier's repudiation of General Gough's guarantee has excited profound resentment in military circles. General Gough, interviewed, said they were not concerned as officers with what was said in Parliament, for they took their orders from their military superiors, and not from Cabinet Ministers. Regarding the officers of the third cavalry brigade, the Daily Telegraph states positively that they intend to take no further action at present.

OPINIONS ON THE CONTINENT. Times-Sidney Sun Services. , Received 27, 5.50 p.m. London, March 26. The Continental Press is eagerly canvassing the situation, and asserts that the absence of attention to foreign affairs in Britain is tending to weaken the strength of British diplomacy in the councils of luirope. Field-Marslia! French's resignation astonished th<! French, who expected him to lead the British expeditionary force in the event of a European war. THE NAVY'S DUTIES. FIRMER TONE OF THE FIRST LORD. 'London, March 26.

Mr. Lloyd George announced that the Home Rule Bill would be considered on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Lord Charles Rercsford asked if the Navy would he given a similar assurance to the Army that_ it would not he employed against Ulster. Mr. Churchill replied that the naval force was expected to obey without questions orders through the propei' channels. At question time Mr. Hall. M.P. for Dulwich, protested against Ministers' provocative speeches in the provinces during the crisis. Dr. Chappie, M.P. for Stirling, suggested a convention of representative men similar to that held in Australia, to frame a federal constitution for the United Kingdom. Many thousand applications have been received for tickets to the Unionist Hyde Park demonstration on April I.

"HEROIC PATIENCE OF CATHOLICS." New York, March 20. Cardinal O'Connell, Archbishop of Boston, said the heroic patience of the Catholics, in Ireland at present was wonderful. As a spectacle of dignity it was really sublime in its import.