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Greymouth Evening Star, 27 May 1914, Page 5

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THE POSITION IN IRELAND TENSION GREAT BUT POPULACE RESTRAINED. CARSON'S PLANS. [Times and Sydney Sun Services-.! (Received this day at 8.30 a.m.) LONDON, May 20. A Catholic Peace Committee has been formed in Belfast to assist the authorities to prserve order in connection with the passing of Home Rule.

The ' 'Times,'' in the course of a leader, says that the situation has hardened, and the chances of an agreement are more remote than six-months ago.

it is understood that an attempt will be made to establish a Provincial Government in Ulster until the Home Rule.Bill has received the' Royal assent.

The Tyrone;County Council election will be held to-morrow. The Mationists are making desperate efforts to win control. A collision 'of- the ; rival volunteers is feared. In all 1000 constables have been despatched to Ulster from Leinster counties. Some 140 left for Belfast armed with rifles and several rounds of ball cartridges. The military are confined to their barracks. The Derry Covenanters are urged to remain in their houses. THE DIVISION AND AFTER BONAR LAW DEFIANT. REDMOND INTERVIEWED. [per press association—copyright.] LONDON, May 26.

Speaking in the House of Commons prior to the taking of the division on the third reading of the Home Rule Bill, Mr Bonar Law said that he would; not make a further appeal to Mr Asquith, as it would be mine and ridiculous, to .discuss the bill further. Let the curtain ring down on the contempt, ible farce. Though, this was the end of the act it was- not the end of the pjay. The final act would be played in the country, but there it would not be a farce. When the Government were, unable to find a seat for a Minister it was evident "tite hnal tribunal was not distant,*,,

The bill was taken to the House of Lords accompanied by 20 Nationalists cheering and way"ng hats. The House of Commons has adjourned till the 9th and the House of Lords till the 15th.

In all 241 Liberals. 35 Labour and 74 Nationalists voted for the biil, while 172 Unionists and Sir C. J. Cory and the Hon. T. Agar Rubartes against the Bill. Captain D. Pirie abstained from voting. Mr Redmond, interviewed, said that the dead Unions' place would be taken by a new union founded on mutual respect and goodwill. It would be followed by peace, prosperity and loyalty. There was a prospect of what had been miscalled an amending bill, but Jet there be no mistake abouc that. No amendment would be carried either by the Government or the Irish Parliament. All recognised the worth of paying a great price to insure Home Rule to operate amid universal goodwill. He hoped that Ulster would abandon her unreasonable demands. A number of visitors in the lobbies sang "God Save Ireland" and "A Nation Once Again" as the Biil passed to the Lords. There was no general celebration m any part of Irvfaiid, and it was quietly received in Dublin. There was unusual quietness in Belfast, but considerable excitement at Newry in the morning on the receipt of orders to send soldiers' wives and children to Curragh, which was carried out. , The troous are now connned tp tne barracks and extra police have arrived at Londonderry, where all is quiet.

CONGRATULATIONS

FROM NEW ZEALAND IRISHMEN.

•it TErJJQKAPH- I'JKR JraiJßS ABBOCIATIO-*-

WELLINGTON, May 26. On receipt of the news to-day that the Home Rule Bill had passed the House of Commons a meeting of prominent Irishmen was called and it was decided to despatch cables of congratulation as follows: Redmond, House of Commons, London,—New Zealand irishmen and their friends send congratulations and undying gratitude to Irish Party on splendid victory, which makes for peace and unity to the Empire. Convey feelings to English, Scotch and Welsh supporters.—(Signed) Martin Kennedy, Thomas Cain 11." "Prime Minister, London,— Accept from the Irish people in New Zealand and their triends congratula- . tions on and gratitude for great victory, which brings peace and unity to the Empire. Kindly express our gratitude to our English, Scotch and Welsh supporters.-(Signed) Martin Kennedy/ Thomas Calull. "CABINET OF MURDERERS." KIPLING OUTBURST. SA-V\GE ATTACKON MINISTERS. h> LONDON, May 24. Mr Rudyard Kipling delivered an extraordinary speech at Tunbndge Wells, in the course of which he made a savage attack upon the Ministry. He is reported to have declared that he Parliament Act and payment of members yere both the result of crooked work. After having spoken of he Marconi scandal and the appointment of Sir Rufus Isaacs as Lord Chief Justice, he referred to the Home Rule question, a* declared that only he ar ny, to its eternal credit, had aver Ulster and the Empire from the secret designs of a Cabinet of murder- " Commenting upon Mr .Kipling's outburst, the "Daily Mail' asks readers ""remember Mr Kip mg s outlook is that of a schoolboy-bless his unstained young heart !-who divides mankind summarily into two classes, inmelv, "our fellows and cads. The Ministerialists are unrestrained in their abuse of Mr Kipling whoso attack they declare is a display of scurrilous partisanship and party malevolence that touches the limits of msanity-