Matter of Minutes

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 1, 13 July 1914, Page 5

Matter of Minutes

THE CRISIS IX IRELAND. ULSTERMEX IN COUNCIL. COMPROMISE CONSIDERED HARDLY FEASIBLE. By Cable—Press Association-Copyright Received 12, 5.5 pjn. London, July 11. It is officially stated that the Ulster f"rovisional Government resolved that it is willing to consider any proposal for preserving Ulster's rights under the Imperial Parliament, but distrust the Government's bona fides, and are compelled to press on arrangements to resist the imposition of Home Rule. The executive was instructed to act accordingly. The Provisional Government enjoined on supporters to see that everyooe within Ulster enjoys full civil and religious freedom, and urged the loyaltots to maintain the same restraint u fcitherto in carrying out whatever forward steps the executive considered deeirable.

BATTLE OF THE BOYNE CELEBRATIONS. "STORM MAY BURST AT ANY MOMENT." Received 12, 5.5 p.m. London, July 11. The Orangemen give a guarantee that good order will be observed during the Boyne celebrations. Unionist papers publish despatches tod editorials warning the public that ''the storm may burst at any moment. One paper declares that Sir Edward Carson, in his speech to the Ulster Council, laid that the height of the crisis was liardly more than a matter of minute*. Mr. W. H. Long, interviewed at Belfast, said the feeling was such that any attempt at peace-making on the basis at compromise was doomed to failure.

SCARING THE PUBLIC. Received 12, 6.5 p.m. London, July 11. [<ibera] papers declare that Ulster ha' keen invaded by a horde of Ton- journalists, and warn their readers not to •ecept the sensational statements made. They express disgust that the moment when tne moderates of all parties arc striving for a settlement is deliberately chosen to scare the public and intimidate the Government. General Polc-Carew inspected the fila»gow Ulster vuhintecrs, bidding them to loam to hit' the mark. The British League for the support of Ulster enrolled in England, Wales ami Scotland twenty thousand men pledged to go to Ireland at a moment's notice.

A MINISTER OPTIMISTIC. HAS TOPES OF A SETTLEMENT. Received 12, 5.5 p.m. London, July 12. Mr. Winston Churchill, speaking at Dundee, said he believed that a settlement would be reached to which b;>th houses would contribute.

MORE ARMS LAXLIED. Received 12, 5. sp.m. London, July 12. A steamer landed at Belfast three hundred rifles and ten thousand cartridges concealed in tyres. A portion of the consignment was despatched to Derry. It is reported from Tralee that 2300 rifles of the French pattern were landed en bhe Kerry coast. According to the Daily Kews, the new session opens at the end of November.

CARSOX A POPULAR HERO. Received 12, 5.5 p.m. London, July 11. A surprise demonstration awaited S'tdward Carson's party al the gates M "Ulster Hall, 250 shipyard .workers being drawn up in close order, having marched from Craigavon to salute their leader. Sir Edward Carson was deeply touched. He conversed with tli ■ men, who, after cheering the King, returned to work.

THE OOX.SPft I'OL'S CARSON. KOYALLY RECEIVED AT BELFAST. London, -fitly !1. Sir Edward (arson was greeted in IVI--by a crowd of many thousands. Accompanied l>.v Mr. Walter U.ng. lie walked through a double file vf volunteers, with side arms and rifles, and drove in Captain Craig's motor, tin- front <it which was adorned with a huge horseshoe, orange-colored flowers, and a Union Jack. 'Delegate- for the provi-.onal I'arliaBiint from all parts of l'i-ter. consisting of all elas-es. are arriving. Amor? tho>e pre-nt are the Duke of Abercorn. the Mar.|iiis of Lotttlonderry, and the I'l.tiT I'nionist members. Only a few police ate present. Armed volunteer- are encircling L'lste Hall.

DRAFTS OF I'HUCE F<»I! ULSTER. Times and Sydney Sun Service;. London. Inly 10. It ha's been decided that only poli"e from- the country districts shall he on duty in Ulster on the lifh. Di-turb-ances are feared if they ate drawn from the large towns or from the border line. The police detained for duty are be : ng armed with rifles and ball cartridge.