HOME RULE PROBLEM.

Mataura Ensign, 29 September 1913, Page 5

HOME RULE PROBLEM.

j JF ULSTER STANDS FIRM. | " NEVER HAVE HOME RULE." 8T ELECTKIC TELEOBArH COPYRIGHT. PEE UNITED TBESS ASSOCIATION. Received September 29, 9.30 a.m. LONDON, Sept. 28. Sir Edward Carson, M.P. (the antiHome Rule leader), addressing the troops at. Belfast, said lie did not doubt that if they were driven to fore© they could establish a. Provisional Government and if they stood firm they would, never have Home Rule.

| MOST NOTABLE DISPLAY. Received l September 29, 9.40 a.m. LONDON, Sept. 28. At Saturday's display at Belfast of 14 battalions were divided into four regiments, representing various quarters of Belfast and made the most notable display since the agitation began. AFTER A FAIR TRIAL. "AN IMPERIAL PROVINCE." Received September 29, 9.30 a.m. LONDON, Sept. 28. 'The Nation' suggests that Ulster' should have the option of becoming an Imperial province if she is dissatisfied after a fair trial of Home Rule.

TALK OF A CONFERENCE. " GOVERNMENT PREPARED." Received September 29, 9.30 a.m. LONDON, Sept. 28. Hon. Alexander Ure (Lord Advocate for Scotland) speaking at Uphill said that the banks would treat the Provisional Government like a South American Republic. It would fall by its own weight in a few weeks. There had been talk of a conference, Hon. H. H. Asquith (Prime Minister) and his colleagues were always ready to listen to suggestions in order to make Home Rule practical in Ulster and were prepared to listen favorably to a proposal to give her control of education and religion. She could have it put into words so as to remove all Ulster's doubt, and timidity. He rejoiced at the indications of a friendly compromise.

"NO POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE." Received September 29, 9.10 a.m. LONDON, Sept, 2S. Mr P. H. Illingwortli (Chief Liberal Whip) announced that the Ministers 1 visit to the King was devoid of political significance. HON. J. BRYCeI^TiRELAIND. Received' September 29, 9.40 a.m. LONDON, Sept. 28. Hon. James Bryce (ex-British Ambassador to the United States and wilio has been suggested as a mediator) visited Dublin and returned to Belfast. He was not present at Sir Edward Carson's review of Ulster troops.

CONFERENCE ALMOST CERTAIN. LONDON, Sept. 26. The 'Nation' states that a conference between the political leaders on the Irish, question is almost certain. LONDON, Sept. 27. Hon. Winston Churchill (First Lord of the Admiralty) has joined Hon. H. H. Asquith (Prime Minister) and Hon. D. Lloyd George (Chancellor of the Exchequer) at Broderick Castle.

"NOT ALL BLUFF." Received September 29. 9.40 a.m. LONDON, Sept. 28. Mr J. M. Robertson (Liberal member for the Tyneside Division of Northumberland) speaking at Tyneside said be did not think the language of Ulstermen was all bluff. The policy of a separate canton for Ulster, whicli seemed to him a possible solution of the problem a decade ago, was now unworkable.