THE HOME RULE CRISIS,

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15658, 11 July 1914, Page 9

THE HOME RULE CRISIS,

AMENDING BILL RECAST.

CHANGES BY THE LORDS.

TENSE FEELING IN ULSTER.

" THE OUTLOOK VERY BLACK."

FURTHER SEIZURES OF ARMS

By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright

, (Received July 10, 9.50 p.m.)

London, July 10. The House of Lords has completed the recasting of the Homo Rule Amending Bill. Tho House has adopted Lord Halsbury's amendments, removing the Unionists of Ulster and South-west Ireland from tho jurisdiction of the Homo Rule judiciary, Lord MacDonncll's proposal to withdraw the Lands Purchase Acts from the. Irish Parliament's control and Lord Kcnmorc's motion perpetuating Imperial con- ; trol of the Irish constabulary.

The report stage is expected on Monday and the third reading on Tuesday.

Captain Craig, M.P., who is in Belfast, as a preliminary to a meeting of an Ulster provisional Government to-day disclosed the preamble to the provisional Constitution, which provides for the carrying on of the Imperial Government's present functions. If Home Rule becomes imperative the Government will hold Ulster in trust until tho restoration of Imperial Government when - the provisional Government will cease to exist. Situation Delicate. .Captain Craig announced that tho situation was extremely delicate and the outlook as black as it could be. Sir Edward Carson's arrival there to-day is eagorly awaited. Mr. Percy Illingworth indicated tho possibility of an early renewal of the conversations between tho Government and tho Unionist leaders. Sir Edward Carson on leaving London regretted that ho was going to Ulster without any token of peace and goodwill from tho Government. He had received alarming reports of an intense desire on the part of Ulster for immediate action. Liberals Grow Anxious. The Times states that a number of the Liberals who are opposed to any coercion of Ulster, and are nervous lest the Irish question should again break the pa#f.y, are forming a " cave," urging the Government to grant further concessions and avert a civil conflict. ,

The Customs have seized 240 sacks of cement landed at Belfast, each containing live cartridges.

A number of revolvers at London-

derry were also seized.

General Macrcady, the officer in command in visited London and had several interviews to-day with Mr. Asquith, from whom ho received instructions regarding the new situation in Ulster.

IRISHMEN IN AMERICA.

APPEAL FOR NATIONALISTS.

(Received July 10, 9.E0 p.m.)

Washington, July 10.

The president of tho United Irish League, Mr. Michael Ryan, stated yosterday that thcro was necessity and urgency for help from.American sympathisers for the Irish national volunteer movement. No appeal, unless it came from tho Redmond Party, should bo allowed a hearing in case there was any likelihood of the movement being captured by tho clamorous section opposing Mr. Redmond.

THE ULSTER VOLUNTEERS.

A HOSPITAL SERVICE.

Times and Sydney Sun Services.

London, July 9.

A hospital service, including 3000 nurses, has been organised in connection with the Ulster volunteers.