Home Rule.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 29, 26 May 1914, Page 5

Home Rule.

A RIFLE FOR EVERY MAN. FURTHER POLICE PRECAUTIONS [By Elsctiuo Telbgbaph—Copyright l Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, May 25. The bayonets seized at Dublin on Thursday have been "released and handed to the consignee. The Irish Constabulary at Roseommon have received orders to stop all leave, as they are wanted for duty in ■the counties of Donegal and Fermanagh. They will have no rifles, carrying only batons. A number of police from the Loiuster counties are also being drafted to Ulster. Unionist volunteers at Belfast are preparing, and will be called out in case of emergency. They are intended to be used exclusively to prevent provocative incursions in Unionist districts. Both sides are taking measures to prevent disturbances when the Home Ride Bill is passed. The Roman Catholic clergy are active in exercising a\ restraining influence. Specially-selected police, armed with rifles in Westmeath county, have undergone special training, and left for Derry. Thirty of the constabulary at Ross have been ordered to Derry.

The Times' Belfast correspondent says the passing of the Home Rule Bill will create a much more serious situation there than is commonly believed. Cordons of volunteers will be thrown across the streets, forming the boundary between the Nationalists and Unionists. Nobody will be able to penetrate the lines-unless furnished with a pass. Measures taken portend a more' serious challenge to the Government's authority than the landing of arms. The Government will not take measures to suppress the volunteers' supremacy. The volunteers will be in full possession of parts of the town. Every man in the Belfast regiments to-day 'bas a rifle. NO DISSOLUTION IN 1914. [United Pbke* AhsooiationJ London, May 25. The Chroniclo, discussing the amending Bill, forecasts the ultimate disappearance bf the time limit for Ulster. Cabinet has determined not to dissolve in 1914. >!, ' ; ' ; ' •? ■■■■■' ';.;.JiA/.V.3 ?. . >■*..-: V AN ANONYMOUS ClfT. fW»lj U"~? MWVii (Received 10.0 a.m.) Melbourne, May 26. ' A sum of £SOO, tho gift of an anonymous lady I (has beeh ;? cabled to Sir Edward Carson's Ulster fund from Molbourne.

THIRD READING PASSED, 351 TO 274. EXCITING TIME IN THE HOUSE OFCJOMMONS. ; THE GOVERNMENT PREPARED. (Received 11.40 a.m.) .... .London May 25. In a crowded House Mr Lloyd George was grfeejsed with; * : ironical cheers and cries of "Where's Charley Mastejanan?" , ;: •, ; , ' Renewed demonstration took place on the admission of Messrs Bowden and Ganzoni (newly-elected members). The Speaker said ho ought not to have used the expression ho did when questioning Mr Bonar Law, and ho regretted the implication that Mr Bonar Law was responsible for the disorder. He suggested that Mr Asquith give further information regarding the .ajmending Bill. IVfr Bonar Law paid a warm tribute to the Speaker's impartiality. As leader of the Opposition, he would always endeavour tip support the chair. Mr Asquith said the Government intended to incorporate in the amending Bill any settlement which waa reached before the Bill was introduced, otherwise it would only contain tho offer of March Bth.

Mr Bonar Law, speaking on the third reading, said Mr Asquith's statement did not alter the essential factors of the situation. Further discussion was ridicujous. He urged that a division be taken without delay. - ' Mr Asquith said the Opposition's indignation was due to a want of imagination. He did not desire a better mandate than tho confidence of a majority of tho House of Commons. The Bill was read a third time by 351 votes to 274. The O'Brienites abstained from voting. The Nationalists were jubilant and waved their hats and order ' papers. Tho Liberals joined in the cheering, while Opposition uttered scoffing cries "Toe tho line!" One Liberal and two Nationalists wero absent and had not paired. Two members attended on crutches. There was renewed Nationalist demonstrations in the lobbies. Further detachments of constabulary fully armed have been drafted to Ulster. The railways have been ordered to get ready to convey military if the police requisition assistance.