THE IRISH UNREST.

Mataura Ensign, 26 January 1912, Page 5

THE IRISH UNREST.

MR CHURCHILL'S SPEECH,

BLOODSHED FORECASTED,

•t •LW3TBIC TELEGRAPH.— COPIBIGHT.

Received January 26, 9.20 a.m. LONDON, Jan. 25. Mr Winston Churchill ( Home Secreary) persists in -'his visit tor Belfast ad will be accompanied by the Master F Elibapk (Parliamentary Secretary id he Treasury). Many newspapers forecast bloodshed nd riot. TO PREVENT THE SPEECH. Received January 26, 11.30 a.m. LONDON, Jan. 25. Many Unionist clubs in Ireland are rranging to send members to Belfast > prevent Mr Churchill's speech. The Belfast Harbor Commissioners, replying to Mr Churchill's suggestion that he should inspect the harbor and docks, replied that February 9 was not a convenient day.

ULSTER HALL GIVEN UP

Received January 26, 12.35 p.m

LONDON, Jan. 25

Mr Churchill has written to Lord Londonderry (Lord-Lieutenant) informing him that while he is determined to speak at Belfast he will forgo the use of the Ulster Hall rather than .arouse the Orangeme'n's feelings.