THE ULSTER CONCESSIONS

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXVIII, 12 March 1914, Page 5

THE ULSTER CONCESSIONS

DISSATISFACTION IN IRELAND

“A MOCKERY OF AN OFFER.”

(United Press Association—Copyright) LONDON March 10. The “Times,” in a leader, says that Mr Asquith’s proposals show a profound miscalculation of the situation. “This mockery of an offer at the eleventh hour,” it states, “can make no favorable impression.” The “Standard” describes the offei ns “grossly objectionable.” The “Evening News” states that it is a final attempt at a peaceful settlement hy the Liberals. - (Received March 11, 5.40 p.m.)

All parties in Ireland are distinctly unfavorable to Mr Asquith’s offer. The Ulstermen condemn limited exclusion. 'The Nationalists consider that Mr Redmond exceeded the limits of concession. The underwriters are charging 10 per cent, to insure police against riots. (Received March 11, 11.20 p.m.) The debate on the second reading of tlm Home Hide Bill will probably be resumed on March 30. An influential section of the Nationalists in Ireland dislike the concessions and believe they will involve formidable administrative confusions. Many prominent Orangemen are of opinion that Sir Edward Carson has gone too far in promising to accept the Government offer if the time is eliminated.

Lord Dunraven opines that the offer of partial exclusion is without meaning unless it is established with a certainty that the scheme is workable. He declares that the representation of Ulster in the Imperial Parliament, the position of the Lord Lieutenant, and the possibility of the Irish Parliament placing customs barriers around the excluded counties are the three outstanding difficulties. The "Daily News” says the Nationalists and tile greater number of the Liberals are against a compromise, and declare that it is impossible to accede to .Sir Edward Carson's request that Ulster should be excluded until a fresh Act be passed as that would allow the habit G f local Government to grow up in Ulster and with vested interests established it would become difficult for the Imperial Parliament to resist the claim for special treatment.

The Anti-Russian press campaign in Germany and Austria continues. Commenting thereon Lord Cromer urges a settlement of the Irish question, thereby averting the calamity oi civil war. and adds: “The war scare enjoying the attention of the German press renders it highly undesirable that am thing should occur to prevent the Government from speaking in the Councils of Europe in 'the name of a united people.”