IRISH PROBLEM

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8784, 14 July 1914, Page 7

IRISH PROBLEM

ARMS PROCLAMATION CATHOLICS WARNED. AGAINST INTERFERENCE WITH O H ANGE PR OCESSION S. STONES AND REVOLVERS USED. NATIONALIST VOLUNTEERS REVIEWED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received July 13, 11 p.m.) LONDON. July 13. The Roman Catholic clergy in Ulster solemnly warned their ‘ congregations against the slightest interference with the Orange processions, urging them to avoid their various routes. One hundred extra police were sent to Londonderry, and twenty extra to Moneymore. Nationalists and Unionists came into conflict at Killed. Stones w.ere thrown and revolvers fired. One Nationalist was severely mauled. Major Ore an reviewed -1000 Nationalist volunteers at Castle Bellingham. Fifty thousand rounds of ammunition were brought into Ulster at the weekend. NATIONALIST VOLUNTEERS RESENT RESTRICTIONS. By Telejraph—Press Association—Copy rl eh A "Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services. LONDON, July 12. Nationalist volunteers in tho South of Ireland bitterly resent the restrictions imposed by the Arras Proclamation, and declare that they will, not., only get rifles, but carry them in public. MR BIHRELL SANGUINE. .. THAT REASONABLE SETTLEMENT' WILL BE REACHED. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copy rlih i LONDON,- July 12. - ■ The Right Hon. A. Birrell, Chief Secretary for Ireland, speaking at a; Liberal‘garden party at Bristol, said the situation in Ireland was grave, but he w«a never more sanguine that a reasonable settlement would be reached. They must keep their tempers and ho fully determined that they, were .not,, going to lose the fruits of victory. Tho Liberals would, only be satisfied if they secured for the'lrish people Homo Rule. “NO EVIDENCE OF PEACE,” . PEACE WITH HONOUR—OR WAR WITH HONOUR. LONDON,. July 12. Sir Edward Carson inspected 2000 volunteers at Larne. ; He asked the men to have confidence in their leaders. He saw no evidence of peace, and Ulstermen roust be prepared while the shadows remained. Unless there was peace with honour, there must be war with honour.” “TWO SEPARATE FACTORS.” QUIET, HONEST OPPOSITION. A PURELY POLITICAL CAMPAIGN. "Tim**” and Sydney- "Sun" Bor vice*. LONDON, July 12. The “Westminster Gazette” (Ltboral), in a. leader on the Ulster problem, says: —“ From tho beginning there have been two separate factors—one of quiet, honest opposition, the other purely a political campaign set ,in motion by Army wire-pullers, stage managers, advertisers, and kincmatographers, who exploit and vulgarise whatever is sincere in tho attitude of tho Covenanters.” . MELBOURNE ORANGEMEN. CABLE MESSAGE TO THFJ BRITISH GOVERNMENT. By Telegraph—Free* Association—Copy rl tin MELBOURNE, July 13. An Orange meeting resolved to send the following cable message to the British Government: “An overflowing, profoundly enthusiastic demonstration implores Great Britain not to imperil the Empire. Ulster must repeat no surrender there. Army and Navy men enrolled here, at least 250. prepared to leave Australia to fight for Ulster, if necessary.” 1 EVERYTHING QUIET IN ULSTER. PICKETS IN THE INTERESTS OF PEACE. '"LONDON, July 12. Commemoration services were held throughout Ulster. Everything is quiet. ■ Nationalist, volunteers of Derry have intimated that they are organising pickets in the interests of peace to patrol the route of to-morrow’s Orange procession." PRESS COMMENTS. THE PRIME MINISTER’S DIFFI- ' CULT TASK. (Received July 13, 10 p.m.) LONDON, July 13. The “ Daily Citizen ” says that the , Premier’s task to-day will tax his powers to the uttermost. A full and frank review of the Parliamentary situation is needed. A few more false steps, and there will be .a .collapse, with tho loss of everything which has been piloted through under shelter of the Parliament Act. Unless the millionaire Liberals can _bo brought to heel, the Government is doomed. The “Daily - Chronicle” contends that the Government should regard thb" Lords’ rejection of the terms of tho Amending Bill with equanimity, and place Home Rule on the statute book before sanctioning any attempts at further negotiation.