AN "ALTERNATIVE"

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 12, 14 July 1914, Page 7

AN "ALTERNATIVE"

DEMONSTRATIONS IN ULSTER BIG PROCESSION SIR E. CARSON DEFIES THE GOVERNMENT. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Received July 14, 8.40 a.m.) LONDON, 13th July. A procession of fifty thousand j>ersons, headed by Sir Edward Carson, marched to Drumbeg. The streets were lined with spectators, and tremendous ovations were given. The military were confined to barracks, and the proceedings were uneventful. ■* Sir Edward Carson, in an address, said the Provisional Government nad given him power to exercise government authority to prevent the Home Rule Bill being placed on the Statute-book, and he would exercise that power with the' grimmest determination. He would give Mr. Asquith the alternative of granting complete exclusion to Ulster or coming to fight them. If the Government did not give justice Ulster would take it. BRITISH PARLIAMENT A NOVEMBER SESSION. AMENDING HOME RULE BILL. (Received July 14, 8.40 a.m.) , LONDON, 13th July. In the House of Commons, the Prime Minister (Mr. Asquith) announced a November session, when the House of Lords reform resolutions will be submitted. There will be no Education Bill during, the present session. Mr. Asquith will make a fuller statement on Friday next. He hopes to deal with the Amending Home Rule Bill next week. PARLIAMENTARY SITUATION "FULL AND FRANK REVIEW NEEDED." "BILL SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE STATUTE-BOOK." , LONDON, 13th July. The Daily Citizen (Labour) says the Prime Minister's task to-day will tax his powers to the uttermost, for a full and frank review of the Parliamentary situation is needed. A few more false steps and there will be a collapse, with the loss of everything that has been piloted through under the shelter of the Parliament Act. Unless the millionaire Liberals can bo /brought to lieel, the Government is doomed. The Daily Chronicle (Liberal) contends that the Government should regard the House of Lords' rejection of the terms of the Amending Bill with equanimity, and place the Home RuleN Bill on the Statute-book, before sanctioning any attempts at further negotiation* CATHOLIC CLERGY WARN THEIR FLOCKS NATIONALISTS AND UNIONISTS IN CONFLICT. MORE AMMUNIi'ION FOR ULSTER. LONDON, 13th July. The Roman Catholic clergy in Ulster solemnly warn - their congregations against the -slightest interference with the Orange processions, urging them to avoid the various routes. A hundred extra police were sent to Londonderry, and twenty extra to Moneymore. The Nationalists and Unionists came into conflict at Killen, where stones were thrown and revolvers fired. One Nationalist was severely mauled. Major Crean reviewed four thousand Nationalist Volunteers at Castle Bellingham. Fifty thousand rounds of ammunition were brought to Ulster during the weekend. CELEBRATIONS IN SYDNEtf CONGRATULATORY CABLE MESSAGE TO ULSTER LEADER. * (Received July 14, 9.25 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. _ The >orange celebrations were continued. A meeting despatched a • congratulatory cable message to Sir Edward Carson. A further donation of £500 to the Ulster funds was announced. AMENDING BILL IN HOUSE OF LORDS PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION. (Received July 14, 11 a.m.) LONDON, 13th July. In the House of Lords,,in the report stage of the Amending Home Rule Bill, Lord MacdonnelFs amendment providing for proportional representation was adopted.