Homo Rule

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 42, 10 July 1914, Page 5

Homo Rule

NO GUARANTEE GIVEN. HAPPENINGS IMPOSSIBLE TO FORETELL. GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR "BLOODSHED." By Cable—Press Association -Copyright Received 9, 9.50 p.m. London, July 9. Lord Crewe demanded divisions on the main Opposition amendment. He said the Government was unable to agree with Lord Lansdowne's exclusion amendment. It was not right to coerce the Ulster Catholics to accept something they did not want. Lord Middleton's amendment, substituting the Secretary of State for the Lord-Lieutenant, passed without Government opposition Lord Lansdowne replied to Lord Crewe's challenge of vestcrdav. He declined to guarantee'that there would be no civil conflict, for matters had arrived at such a pass that it was impossible to guarantee what would happen in the next few weeks. Lord Haldane said the Opposition was forcing the country into danger. They hoped to come into power shortly, and would have four-fifths of Ireland against them. Yet they had not one clear idea of how to deal with the situation. Lord St. Aldwyn's amendment reducing the Irish members at Westminster from the Home Rule area from fortytwo to twenty-seven was adopted. Lord Halsbury demanded to know whe- i ther the Government proposed to accept iht- amendments. The Lords had a nght to know before the Amending Bill came up for its third reading. He warned the Government that unless they acted promptly they would be responsible for bloodshed. PREDICTIONS BY THE PRESS. Received 9, 10.30 p.m. London, July 9. The Telegraph's Parliamentary correspondent says he has reason to believe that the Government will ultimately ac<;"pt crucial amendments to the Amending Bill, excluding the whole of Ulster, and abolishing tfie time limit. The Chronicle predicts an autumn session. A "FURNITURE" CONSIGNMENT. London, July 8. Customs officers at Londonderry seized a furniture van from Glasgow containing 200 Mauser rifles and a quantity of ammunition. THE DEBATE IX THE LORDS. London, Julv 8. Lord Selborne's amendment omitting 1 Ister from the poll regarding exclusion was carried by 158 to 35. London. July 8. Lord MacDonnell's scheme for Ulster autonomy was negatived by 190 to 30. Lords Crewe and Haldane opposed it and Lords Loreburn, Courtney and Bryce supported it. Lord Lansdowne's amendment, omitting the time limit, was carried by 138 votes to 39. Captain White, son of the defender of Ladysmith, has resigned his command of the National Volunteers in Londonderry, on the ground that his authority is being over-ridden.