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Grey River Argus, 3 July 1914, Page 5

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HOME RULE

THE VOLUNTEERS TO RETAIN ARMS. (By Electri: Telegraph—Copyright.) (Per Press Association.) . LONDON, July 2. Colonel Richardson has issued an order allowing volunteers to carry arms at the discretion of their commanding offtcers. • He adds that any .attempt to seize arms from an individual is to be resisted. THE AMENDING BILL. UNIONIST CONCILIATORY ATTITUDE. LONDON. July 2. In the House of Lords Lord Lansdowne described the Amending Bill as a freak worthy of a' place in a museum of constitutional curiosities. / . ' ■ . Exclusion was only tolerable as, a cure for worse evils, but the Opposition did not intend to brush aside the Government's overtures. . He was not ashamed to be terrified at the soectre of cwil war. His aim and object was simply to nroduce a scheme which would prevent- the stain and disgrace of blood-sh-d. Baron Blvth pa.M that he did not like Exclusion, but scmn form was nece?s ; nrv in order 'o a!W the pr)prehess"*o>>s of Protestant';. Personally he would \^ve referred po^e form of local auto new for th p north eastern countries. The c>ncilifl.tr.rinesc; of Lord MorVv?s nrv'l T.ord L.on e dov T nf's spe*)che? has created /a hopeful feeling of settlement. - , The Government supporters note Lord Lansdowse's disclaimer of any intention to propose through the Amen ding Bill drastic changes m the Home Rule Bill apart from Ulster. Lord Lnsdowne also gave the impression that the Unionists would confine their . amendments to broad prin-c'-ples leaving the Government to work out the details. < This will necessitate conferences between the parties after the House of Lords have passed the Amending Bill PREMIER'S PROPOSALS. » — • LONDON July 2. The Daily Mail says that Mr. Asquith favors excluding Antrim, Down,Armagh and Londonderry, without ? ballot, although a minority of tL c Cabinet oppose the concession. It is possible that the Protestant parts of Tyrone and Fermanagh will also be included. The Ulster standing Committee is in favour of the total exclusion of six rount : >r:s as a basis of peace and also thp withdrawal of the time limit. Tt is probable that the Nationalists ,will accept this if money is Sfiven to compensate for the loss of Ulster.