The Ulster Question.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 40, 9 June 1914, Page 5

The Ulster Question.

HOME RULE FOR IRELAND.

ON THE COAST OF ULSTER. [By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association. ; (Received 8.55 a.m.) Loudon, JimeS. A destroyer flotilla is patrolling the coast of Ulster, where there is great activity. Many vessels entering Beljfast Lough were searched without reI suit.. ! NATIONALISTS’ SUCCESS. London, Juno 8. The Nationalists captured the Cork County Council, the O’Brienites losing seven divisions, including Monkstown, hitherto represented by Mr McDonald, the chairman of the “All For-Ireland League.”

NEWS REPEATS ITSELF. TWENTY-TWO YEARS’ OLD CABLE- . GRAM. In view of tire passing of the Home Rute Bill, it will be interesting to note whether Ulster will carry out the plan of campaign which was decided upon 22'years ago. This plan was revealed in a cablegram to tho “Star” in 1892:

London, May 30, 1892

“The Belfast ‘Telegraph’ publishes the Ulster plan of resistance in the event of Home Rule being establish' ed in Ireland. “Elections to the Dublin Parliament are to be ignored. Only the Queen’s taxes are to be paid. Special police are to be enrolled, and the Customs Houses in Belfast, Deiry, Larne, and Newry are to be seized.

“Whilst refraining from aggression the Ulster people will steadily prepare feu - war.”

“ONLY A MAKESHIFT.”

Times and Sydney Sun Services London, June 8,

The Archbishop of York, in a letter regarding Ulster, expresses weariness. The proposals offered, he says, will only be refused; the door opened only to be shut. He realises that the exclusion of Ulster is only a makeshift and not a settlement, but the exclusion is the only hope of peace.