"Contrary to Statute."

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 43, 12 June 1914, Page 5

"Contrary to Statute."

HOME RULE FOR IRELAND.

MILITARY MAN'S OPINION.

[By Eleotbio Telegraph—Copybightl Times and Syjiney Sun Services. (Received 8 a.m.) London, June 11. A military correspondent in the Times states that the Home Rule Bill, which is described as a measure to promote better government in Ireland, would be better described as a Bill rendering all government impossible. It had the effect of creating in Ireland, contrary to Statute, two great military forces which would entirely escape control by the King's Ministers and would neither receive nor obey (orders) of the Government. The Nationalist volunteers were probably 100,000 strong. There was a lack of money, anus, organisation, discipline, equipment, and efficiency, but there was no lack of men. "The existence of the Nationalists and the Ulster volunteers," he says, "represents a serious daiTger which will probably bad to civil war unless the Government shows a better capacity for governing than they have recently shown."

THE NATIONALIST VOLUNTEERS [Unitssd Pbkm Association.] London, June 11. The provisional committee of the national volunteers, in a manifesto, welcomes Mr Redmond's co-operation and demands an immediate repeal of the Arms Proclamation. The committee announces its intention to place the movement on a more representative basis. The Daily Mail says the present strength is 130,000. Colonel Maurice Moore is commander-in-chief, and Captain White, son of General White, the hero of Ladysmith, is his chief lieutenant.

The Times states that Mr Lloyd George assured one of the Nationalist leaders that the amending Bill would not contain more than the offer of temporary exclusion, and hinted that the Bill would be withdrawn unless they were likely to agree on a settlement. Then the parties would be left to work out their destinies free from

Parliamentary influence in the recess. The Nationalists informed the Government that they will vote against the extension of the present offer to 'Ulster. i NOTICE OF AN AMENDING BILL. (Received 9.20 a.m.) London, June 11. Mr Asquith announced that if the Opposition desired it, an amending Bill would be introduced in the House of Lords before the Home Rule Bill is further considered. The date has not been fixed. THE TWO ARMIES.,. GOVERNMENT PAYING ATTENTION.

The Hon. Mr Burrell (Chief Secretary for Ireland), in reply to Lord Robert Cecil, said the latest estimate of the Nationalists' volunteer force was 80,000. Its existenpe was sufficiently explained by the Ulster army. Both were engaging the Government's attention. The validity of the entry of rifles and ammunition to Ireland was still sub judice. As long as it remained, the would be enforced against all parties.