THE PROBLEM OF ULSTER.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3574, 25 February 1914, Page 5

THE PROBLEM OF ULSTER.

EXCLUSION NOT REGARDED FAVORABLY. ANOTHER CARSON MANIFESTO.

(United Press Association—Copyright.) (Received February 25, 12.15 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 24. Sir Horace Plunkett, in a letter to the newspapers, says the impression is gaining ground that part of Lister may be excluded, but if thie is done half the inhabitants of Ulster and 99 per cent, of those in other provinces will bitterly resent it. ‘He says it is doubtful if they will accept Home Rule on these terms. Economic thought in agricultural Ireland has adanced so rapidly in recent years that the interests of manufacture and commerce would be safe, though tho rural representatives will outnumber urban representation in the Assembly. A group of Liberals, including Messrs Hainar, Greenwood, Eugene, and Catheart-Wason, irritated at the Premier’s offer to modify Homo Rule, have given notice of an amendment to Mr Falle’s motion calling on the Government to pass the Bill unamended and to take steps to protect the lives and property of the loyal majority. General Sir Arthur Paget, speaking at a Dublin dinner, said: “God forbid that it be my lot to be ordered to move north! Many officers would hate the idea, but if the. order comes they know it must be obeyed!” Sir Edward Carson’s manifesto has been placarded throughout Ulster. It denies that the Volunteers were organised with a view to fighting their fellqw-Ulstermen, and says their quarrel is with the Government, and their whole object is to prevent forcible submission to Dublin in Parliament.