Notable Speeches.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 17, 20 January 1914, Page 5

Notable Speeches.

HOME RULE FOR IRELAND.

“ulster Will settle down.”

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright; [United Press Association.] (Received 9.20 a.m.) Sydney, January 20.

Mr William Redmond, the English M.P., in a speech at Bathurst, referring to Mr Bonar Law’s statement that the Unionists were pledged to support Ulster in a civil war, predicted that though there might be some turbulence and rioting, such as has been seen in the past, the people of Ulster in the end would settle down to Homo Rule. The Liberal Party was willing to make any reasonable concessions, but neither Mr Asquith or the leader of the Nationalist party would allow themselves to be intimidated bv threats.

inquiries for horses. MAKE RUMORS OF WAR. (Received 11.45 a.m.) London, January 19. War Office inquiries among Belfast carriers for the first use of horses in the event of war has led to rumors that the Government aimed at hampering Ulster’s resistance. It is semi-offi-cially stated that the inquiries were normal and were not confined to Ireland. Nevertheless, owners stipulate chat their horses must not be used against Ulster.

THE SUBJECT OF A SERMON.

(Received 8.5 a.m.) London, January 19

The Archbishop of York, in a sermon at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Edinburgh, referred to Home Rule. The sands of Time were running out, be said, and, possibly, civil war was Rawing near. Only a resolute determination to seek peace and ensue t could prevent a ■ calamity. No ;ettlenttent was possible unless it :ound room for two great and true )rinciples, viz., nationality on the me hand, and union in a wider union on the other.