THE ULSTER QUESTION.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume II, Issue 253, 28 September 1912, Page 5

THE ULSTER QUESTION.

NO SURRENDER."

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Melbourne. Sept. 27. The I. Isler and Loy .a I Irishmen’s Association have cabled to Sir EdWard Carson a verse cf poetry to be lead at the Belfast meeting to

morrow. The burden of the verse is "No Surrender.

PEERS SIGN THE COVENANT

(Received 28, s.o a.m.)

London, Sept. 27

Lord Roberts. I.old Dufferiii, and Lei<:l Ranftuly are among the Irish Peers who are signing the pledge. This does not affect cither House as regards Irish Legislature in the event of Home Rule being passed without prior reference to the country.

LORD BERESFORD'S ADVICE

BE READY WITH DEEDS

(Received 28, 10.15 a.m.) London, Sept. 28

Addressing an audience of fifteen thousand at Ballyrooney. County Down, Loral Beresford counsel Ic'd Ulstermen without words to prepare for eventualities and be ready with deeds.

STATEMENT BY THE PREMIER

(Received 28. 11.20 a.m.) London, Sept. 27.

Mr. Asquith prefaces his speeches on Home. Rule by stating that lie represents the views held by Cabinet Ministeis. He says the demand for Home Rule conies from four-fifths of the Irish representatives, while the people of England. Scotland and Wales are prepared io give unprejudiced consideration to the demand and are anxious to effect a settlement, based on justice, common sense, and Imperial convenience.