MR CHURCHILL'S SPEECH.
UNIONIST PRESS COMPLAINTS
LONDON, Mareh'l6.. Unionist newspapers complain that Mr Churchill's peremptory tone is calculated to -increase the difficulties. The challenge to take or leave the offer as stated is not justified "until Mr Asquith discloses far more about it than heretofore. Meanwhile to-day's statement is eagerly awaited. It is understood that .Mir, Asquith aoe¥ not intend to make: any further j offer, or to withdraw the existing one, &% .present. The "Daily Chronicle" attributes the Unionist objection to the Ulster time limit to the belief that two general elections will not displace the present Government. It adds : " The Ministry offers the olive branch, 'being j anxious to conciliate, but it will not be blackmailed." )
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXIII, Issue 8820, 17 March 1914, Page 5
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117MR CHURCHILL'S SPEECH. Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXIII, Issue 8820, 17 March 1914, Page 5
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