THE GUN-RUNNING INCIDENTS.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVIII, Issue 101, 1 May 1914, Page 5

THE GUN-RUNNING INCIDENTS.

MEASURES OF PREVENTION.

(Received May 1, 10.35" «,.m.) \ LONDON, April 30. ' i Replying to Mr W.; P;:'!Byles, Mr. Asquifch said 'that meaSKkites had already been taken which he hoped would prevent a recurrence of the gun-running, but it wa© not-desirable to make a public ariounceihent. ! Mr Byles asked if the gun-ruiimers f Avere not to be punished* Mr Asquith said that the- Government was considering, otiter, aspects; of the matter. i

Mr T. P. O'Connor, writing to Reynolds's Newspaper,, says, in reference to Mr Churchill's offer, that in any arrangmeiits which may he made the Nationalists are determined that their opinions and convictions sball'be respected. Eighteen destroyers are patrolling, the Ulster coast. The volunteers at Lame cheered them, and. saaag the National Anthem. The sailors returaed the cheers.

The people of Bangor displayed flags in lionbr" of the warships' visit, and asked the commander t© give the usual searchlight display !for the public amusement.