COLONEL SEELY RESIGNS.
WHAT GENERAL GOUGH DE-
MANDED
CLEAR DEFINITION OF HIS
DUTY
•(Received March 26, 9:20 a:tn.) LONDON, March 25. The Right Hon. J. E. B. Seely, Secretary of State for War and President of tfee Army Council, 'has resigned. A White Paper states that when the Army Council learned that the resignations were imminent it ordered the suspension of the seniors. General Gougk- demanded a clear definition of the duty required. All were prepared to assist the civil power, but not in military operations against Ulster. He also .stated' that if Home Rule became law the maintenance of order might be construed into enforcement of Home Rule.
The Council replied that it wee satisfied there was a misunderstanding. It was not intended to crush political opposition to Home Rule.
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Marlborough Express, Volume XLVIII, Issue 72, 26 March 1914, Page 5
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131COLONEL SEELY RESIGNS. Marlborough Express, Volume XLVIII, Issue 72, 26 March 1914, Page 5
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