RESIGNATION OF OFFICERS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVIII, Issue 70, 24 March 1914, Page 5

RESIGNATION OF OFFICERS.

DUE TO HONEST MISUNDER- , STANDING.

(Received March .23, 11 p.m.) LONDON,.March 23. - Mr Asquith denies that warrant© were ever intended against the Ulster loaders, .not was a general inquisition of officers, intended <or oantemplaited, inasmuch, as the Government hoped that the .contingency of .the employment of troops against XfJster ..would never arise. He hinted ..at. Ministers' belief that the resignations were due to sun '.honest misunderstanding. General Gough' and the" others were given. the impression that . it was intended to1 move troops against Ulster immediately.. iThose who.resigned have.accepted , Sir Arthur PageVs assurance that ■their duties would be confined strictly to jpoliee .duty in the evant of the ' . regiments moving' north. The authorities Jiave removed 'large < quantities of .arms and ammunition .from Omaigh to Enniskillen.. Sir Arthur .Paget has.Wkexwed 1200 ; troops to various points *s a .precaurtion against possible raids of stores. Mr Asquith states that Uke movei ; ment of troops.is now.compiated. , ' The Prime Minister had *& -hour's' v., interview/with ..the King yesterday. Sir J. D. French ,wae i i present.