"NOTHING WORSE THAN CIVIL WAR."

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVIII, Issue 68, 21 March 1914, Page 5

"NOTHING WORSE THAN CIVIL WAR."

RISK OF BRAVE LIVES.

<'HTOR i POLITICAL CONSIDERA--ITJONS."

(Received March 20, 10.40 p.m.) LONDON, March 20. In the House^ of Commons Mr Bonar Law said that he always hoped and believed that there was some way of escape from, -the tragedy, but after Mr Churchill's « speech and Mr Asquith's acquiesence the way of escape must come, from > a-source which he was unable ito^foresee. ' Unlike Mr Churchill he could. imagine nothing worse thanr ciyil>-war. Personally he would never risk brave lives for political considerations. would absolutely , reject the automatic exclusion of Ulster. If the Ulstermen continued resistance the Unionists would assist ithem. I The Government proposals showed that it did'not feel justified in forcing Ulster to come in to-day. Jf that were true how could it justify .forcing them to-morrow. He offered to accept the decision of a referendum. 'If the Prime Minister refused he ..would, incur a terrible responsibility.